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Free Erlang C Staffing Calculator

Calculate the exact number of agents you need, instantly, no signup.

Interval inputs

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calls

Contacts arriving in the interval

sec

Talk time + after-call work

%
sec
x

1.0 keeps your entered volume unchanged

%

Breaks, training, absence, meetings

Required Agents
39agents
Staff to Schedule
56with shrinkage
Achieved Service Level
84.2%
Average Speed of Answer
10.8sec
Occupancy
85.5%
Traffic Intensity
33.33erlangs

About 25.4% of contacts will have to wait in queue with 39 agents handling calls.

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