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One of the most significant increases in demand for biometric systems is in workforce management, primarily used for time and attendance. We have to go back nearly a whole century before the first Star Trek episode to discover the first time-clock patent, the Bundy Clock (pictured right). Today, many organizations have chosen to replace antiquated punching-in machines with reliable biometric devices. So let’s look at some of the advantages that implementing biometric time and attendance can bring to your organization.
Accurate Data
Touchless Biometric Systems (TBS) supply the world’s most reliable and accurate biometric devices. Whether you install fingerprint or iris recognition, you will know that the identity of every individual is certain. Traditional methods of identification such as cards or fobs can easily be shared or stolen, leaving the system open to abuse. A US study in 2017 suggests that a staggering $373 million per annum was lost to ‘buddy punching’ (having a co-worker clock-in on your behalf).
Easy to Use
TBS’ biometric terminals have been designed with the user in mind. Touchscreen user interfaces provide real-time feedback to ensure reliable biometric recognition, without the need for complicated training.
Flexible Integration
The TBS system architecture has been designed to enable time and attendance, workforce management, and payroll providers to easily integrate our hardware. APIs allow user and event information to be securely exchanged between 3rd party systems. Behind the scenes, we take care of all of the complexities of database encryption, database synchronization, and algorithms.
Increased Efficiency
Save on the cost of manual processes by automating employee time and attendance, from the first clocking-in event right through to payroll.
Fairness and Equality
Adopting a biometric time and attendance system levels the playing field for all employees. Your organization will have real-time information of exactly when employees arrived and left, as well as how many hours were worked. Those who work under their contracted hours can easily be identified, but just as importantly, those who consistently go above and beyond their expected hours can be recognized and rewarded. Fairness for all!
Digitizing and automating time and attendance within an organization negates the possibility of duplicate entries and allows for accurate, reliable information on employees' hours and job codes, as well as information about breaks and paid time off (PTO). This works not just for organizations with hourly-paid staff, but also for salaried staff, as it provides an effective and efficient way of tracking the length of time spent working on specific projects and helps to manage PTO.
We’d love to hear from you if you think a biometric time system would be useful for your business. If you’d like to book a demo, or just have a chat, get in touch and we’ll talk you through the possibilities.
