Workforce management software, built in-house since 1994
Thinking Software has developed time and attendance software since 1994. RotaOne and Musterd are designed, built and supported by the same in-house team, for organisations worldwide.
- 1994
- Year we started
- 30+
- Years in workforce management
- 49
- Systems we integrate with
- 6
- Industries served
A pioneer in time and attendance, still independent
Established in 1994, Thinking Software is a UK business and a pioneer in time and attendance and workforce management systems. With decades of experience, we have been at the forefront of providing solutions that help organisations manage their workforce and optimise their operations.
We believe a well-managed and engaged workforce is the key to business success. Our time and attendance and workforce management systems are designed for companies of all sizes and industries, to streamline processes, improve productivity and support sustainable growth.
Thirty years of workforce management
1994
A system called ROTA
Steve Rothkopf wrote our first time and attendance system at his kitchen table, advertised it in a computer magazine, and sold 30 systems in a matter of weeks.
2019
Twenty-five years, and Musterd
By our 25th anniversary the system was running in hotels, factories, warehouses and offices around the world, processing more than 750,000 employee time-recording transactions a day for over 250 clients. The same year we launched Musterd, our roll call and evacuation app.
Today
RotaOne and Musterd
We work from a complex of restored barns overlooking the Windrush valley in the Cotswolds, supporting organisations worldwide, with 49 integrations into the payroll, HR and access control systems our customers already run.
“I was sitting at my kitchen table back in 1994, wondering what I could do to help businesses become more cost-effective. So, almost as an experiment, I went back to my small-enterprise roots and wrote a simple Time & Attendance System, and named it ROTA.”
Why organisations choose Thinking Software
Built and supported in-house
Our products are developed in-house by our own software engineers. User experience, simplicity and flexibility are at the heart of our applications, and you deal with the people who make them.
A personalised approach
Every organisation is different. We tailor the system to your goals and requirements, whether you are automating time tracking on one site or rolling out across an enterprise.
Service at every stage
We provide customer service at each stage of the project journey, from initial consultation and implementation through to ongoing support and training.
Continuous investment
We keep investing in our products, so our customers have the tools they need to stay competitive as their workplaces change.
Accreditations
Hosted on Microsoft Azure, certified to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Trusted by organisations worldwide
About Thinking Software
The company, the software and the people behind it. Anything else, call +44 (0) 1993 878 671.
Contact usWhen was Thinking Software founded?
Thinking Software was founded in 1994 by Steve Rothkopf, who wrote the company's first time and attendance system, ROTA, at his kitchen table and sold 30 systems within weeks. We have developed workforce management software ever since.
What does Thinking Software do?
Thinking Software builds time and attendance and workforce management software. RotaOne plans staff rotas, records clocking in, manages absence and produces payroll-ready hours; Musterd runs real-time roll calls and evacuations on iOS and Android.
Where is Thinking Software based?
We are based at The Old Farm, Asthall Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9PX, United Kingdom, in a complex of restored barns overlooking the Windrush valley in the Cotswolds. Our software is used by organisations worldwide.
Is your software developed in-house?
Yes. RotaOne and Musterd are designed, built and supported by our own team of software engineers, so support, training and new features come from the people who write the software.
Who uses RotaOne and Musterd?
Organisations in manufacturing, hotels and hospitality, care homes, logistics and transportation, retail and construction, from single sites to multi-site estates, in the UK and worldwide.
What accreditations does Thinking Software hold?
Our systems are hosted on Microsoft Azure, and we hold Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certification. Thinking Software is also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.
Who owns Thinking Software?
Thinking Software is the trading name of Restranaut Ltd, company number 02110245, registered in England and Wales. The business has been independently run since 1994.
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Thirty years of workforce management, in one 60-minute demo
See RotaOne or Musterd working with your rotas, your sites and your payroll, with the team that builds them.