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Minimum Manpower Calculator

Estimate headcount for packaging lines using shifts, machines, relief and buffer. Same core logic as the Man Power app.

Shift & roster
Machines (people on duty per shift)
Shared / support (on-duty per shift)
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Minimum headcount (rounded up)
People
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Process (machines)
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Shared / support
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Relief × Buffer
For multi-machine types and engineering headcount with per-machine rates, use the full calculator on the homepage or the Man Power app.

Formula

Relief = Roster days ÷ (Roster days − weekly offs). Example: 7 ÷ 6 ≈ 1.167.

Process headcount = ceil( On-duty machine crew × Shifts × Relief × (1 + Buffer%) )

Shared headcount = ceil( (Eng + Sup + Other) × Relief × (1 + Buffer%) )

Total = Process + Shared

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