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A Smart Digital Shift Handover Logging System for Safety-Critical Industrial Operations

Bhuvan Sreenivasa Shetty, Gajanan M Naik

Abstract


The transition between shifts in safety-critical industrial environments represents a significant vul- nerability in operational continuity. Historically, communication failures during these intervals have contributed to major disasters. This paper proposes a digital Shift Handover Logging System built on the MERN stack. By transforming shift handover from a passive diary entry into an ac- tive, verified, and immutable safety protocol, the system addresses the ”Information Gap” through mandatory validation, non-repudiation audit trails, and a quantitative Handover Effectiveness In- dex (HEI). Experimental results demonstrate a 94.4% reduction in Mean Time to Report (MTTR) and a significant increase in data accuracy compared to traditional paper-based systems. The pro- posed architecture incorporates real-time notifications, hierarchical access controls, and predictive analytics to enhance situational awareness during critical transitions.

 


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