Moving Beyond Manager's Intuition: AI Proposes 3 Shift Patterns with Reasons in "Review Plus" New Feature
Product Think Co., Ltd. has released an AI shift management function for its store operation support SaaS "Review Plus." The AI automatically generates optimal shift plans, considering staff preferences and compatibility, and provides reasons for its proposals, significantly streamlining managers' shift creation tasks.
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Product Think Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba Prefecture, Representative: Sho Kato) announces the release of a new AI-powered shift management function within its store operation support SaaS, "Review Plus."
Based on staff preferences, preferred time slots, compatibility, and training balance, the AI automatically generates optimal shift proposals. Furthermore, by presenting the reasons "why this arrangement was made" in Japanese, it significantly streamlines decision-making for store owners and managers.
To all stores struggling with shift creation:
AI automatically generates shifts with "reasons," supporting managers' judgment.
[Development Background]
One of the most frequent requests from store owners using Review Plus was, "Shift creation is incredibly difficult."
Staff submitting requests at different times, individual adjustments via LINE, transcribing to Excel, dealing with sudden changes—these tasks are repeated weekly and place a significant burden on store operations.
Moreover, beyond simply filling positions, it was necessary to consider factors such as:
* Combinations of new and veteran staff
* Compatibility between staff members
* Strengths and weaknesses for each time slot
This often led to relying on individual judgment.
To solve these challenges, we developed an AI-powered automatic shift generation function.
These challenges are solved as follows:
Submit requests via LINE → AI automatically generates → Confirm with one click. Shift completed in as little as 30 seconds.
[Main Features]
■ AI automatically generates 3 patterns of shift proposals
* Balance-focused plan
* Preferred time slot-focused plan
* New staff training-focused plan
Each proposal explains "why this arrangement was made" in Japanese.
Managers can select shifts with confidence.
■ Arrangement considering staff compatibility
Settings such as "PREFER (want to work together)" and "AVOID (do not want to work together)" are automatically reflected by the AI, maximizing team performance.
■ Intuitive shift table
An easy-to-use shift screen that anyone can operate intuitively.
Edits can be made with a click, and regular holidays and special business days are automatically reflected.
■ Staff submit requests via LINE (no app required)
* Select preference / available / unavailable with one tap
* Input preferred time and remarks also possible
■ Time and attendance management also completed via LINE
Clock in/out is possible on the same LINE screen.
Shift creation and time and attendance management are integrated.
AI explains "why this shift" by considering compatibility, training, and preferred time slots.
[Expected Introduction Effects]
It fundamentally solves the on-site complaint, "Shift creation is the most painful task."
* Shift creation time: 60-90 minutes/week → Reduced to approximately 30 seconds
* Staff communication: Individual responses → Bulk notifications
* Request collection: Scattered → Centralized management
Significantly reduces the burden of store operations.
[Service Features]
Review Plus is a SaaS for stores that integrates:
* Google review management
* LINE marketing
* Reservation management
* Payment functions
With the addition of this shift management function, it has evolved into a platform that unifies "customer attraction ~ operation ~ human resource management."
[Pricing]
The AI shift management function is available without additional charge in the PRO plan (from 5,000 yen/month).
[Future Developments]
In the future, we plan to develop more advanced store operation support functions, including:
* Attendance and payroll integration
* Labor cost optimization
* Sales-linked analysis
[Service URL]
https://review-plus.shop/
Review Plus will eliminate the "hassle" of store operations, providing an environment where businesses can concentrate on their core customer service and offerings.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Product Think Co., Ltd.
Representative: Kato
URL: https://www.product-think.co.jp/
Based on staff preferences, preferred time slots, compatibility, and training balance, the AI automatically generates optimal shift proposals. Furthermore, by presenting the reasons "why this arrangement was made" in Japanese, it significantly streamlines decision-making for store owners and managers.
To all stores struggling with shift creation:
AI automatically generates shifts with "reasons," supporting managers' judgment.
[Development Background]
One of the most frequent requests from store owners using Review Plus was, "Shift creation is incredibly difficult."
Staff submitting requests at different times, individual adjustments via LINE, transcribing to Excel, dealing with sudden changes—these tasks are repeated weekly and place a significant burden on store operations.
Moreover, beyond simply filling positions, it was necessary to consider factors such as:
* Combinations of new and veteran staff
* Compatibility between staff members
* Strengths and weaknesses for each time slot
This often led to relying on individual judgment.
To solve these challenges, we developed an AI-powered automatic shift generation function.
These challenges are solved as follows:
Submit requests via LINE → AI automatically generates → Confirm with one click. Shift completed in as little as 30 seconds.
[Main Features]
■ AI automatically generates 3 patterns of shift proposals
* Balance-focused plan
* Preferred time slot-focused plan
* New staff training-focused plan
Each proposal explains "why this arrangement was made" in Japanese.
Managers can select shifts with confidence.
■ Arrangement considering staff compatibility
Settings such as "PREFER (want to work together)" and "AVOID (do not want to work together)" are automatically reflected by the AI, maximizing team performance.
■ Intuitive shift table
An easy-to-use shift screen that anyone can operate intuitively.
Edits can be made with a click, and regular holidays and special business days are automatically reflected.
■ Staff submit requests via LINE (no app required)
* Select preference / available / unavailable with one tap
* Input preferred time and remarks also possible
■ Time and attendance management also completed via LINE
Clock in/out is possible on the same LINE screen.
Shift creation and time and attendance management are integrated.
AI explains "why this shift" by considering compatibility, training, and preferred time slots.
[Expected Introduction Effects]
It fundamentally solves the on-site complaint, "Shift creation is the most painful task."
* Shift creation time: 60-90 minutes/week → Reduced to approximately 30 seconds
* Staff communication: Individual responses → Bulk notifications
* Request collection: Scattered → Centralized management
Significantly reduces the burden of store operations.
[Service Features]
Review Plus is a SaaS for stores that integrates:
* Google review management
* LINE marketing
* Reservation management
* Payment functions
With the addition of this shift management function, it has evolved into a platform that unifies "customer attraction ~ operation ~ human resource management."
[Pricing]
The AI shift management function is available without additional charge in the PRO plan (from 5,000 yen/month).
[Future Developments]
In the future, we plan to develop more advanced store operation support functions, including:
* Attendance and payroll integration
* Labor cost optimization
* Sales-linked analysis
[Service URL]
https://review-plus.shop/
Review Plus will eliminate the "hassle" of store operations, providing an environment where businesses can concentrate on their core customer service and offerings.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Product Think Co., Ltd.
Representative: Kato
URL: https://www.product-think.co.jp/