TeamCrest – AI-Enhanced Employee Management & Scheduling
Multi-tenant SaaS for streamlined scheduling, AI tooling, and operations management across industries.
The Challenge
Small and mid-sized businesses needed a flexible, easy-to-use platform to centralize scheduling, staff communications, compliance logging, and daily workflows across mixed industries.
Our Solution
An AI-enhanced, multi-tenant web platform that automates schedule building, supports industry-specific tooling, enables rich team communication, and simplifies day-to-day operations.
Impact
Significant time saved on schedule creation and compliance logging, faster employee onboarding via AI assistant, and improved operational visibility through centralized tooling and analytics.
Project Overview
TeamCrest is a powerful, AI-enhanced employee management and scheduling platform for businesses in aquatics, food service, construction, cleaning, and retail. Initially focused on small businesses in the Gunnison Valley, it streamlines operational workflows, enhances team communication, and simplifies scheduling through an intuitive multi-tenant SaaS.
Key Features
AI-Powered Scheduling
- Auto-build schedules aligned with staff availability and business needs
- Reduce manual effort; optimize labor distribution and shift coverage
Industry-Specific Tools
- Aquatics-specific features: chemical tracking logs, pool maintenance checklists, water quality compliance reporting
- Expansion paths for construction, food service, retail, and cleaning
AI Vision Chemical Logging
- Upload an image of a chemical test strip
- AI interprets levels and logs results to simplify compliance and safety reporting
Dynamic AI Chatbot Assistant
- Virtual manager leveraging business-specific docs and knowledge base
- Answers employee questions, supports training, and assists daily tasks
Issue Tracking System
- Log, assign, and manage workplace issues for accountability and smoother operations
Comprehensive Management Tools
- Team communications, checklists, digital forms, reporting/analytics
- Contact management, shift sub-requests, real-time availability
- Group communication via email and SMS
Technical Implementation
- Next.js + TypeScript for a fast, maintainable application framework
- PostgreSQL (via Supabase) for multi-tenant data storage and auth
- OpenAI integrations for scheduling assistance, AI vision, and chatbot
- Tailwind CSS for a streamlined UI system
Results and Impact
- Faster schedule creation and fewer manual adjustments
- Higher data accuracy for chemical logs and compliance records
- Improved onboarding and day-to-day support through the AI assistant
Future Plans
- Inventory management tailored to restaurants and retail
- Employee clock-in/clock-out with geofencing
- Integrated HR tooling: tax management, payroll, budgeting
- POS integrations and advanced agent-like capabilities (auto-scheduling and auto-contacting employees)