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Rotas, time and safety for technology and engineering

Engineering and technology businesses such as David Brown Santasalo, LMH Engineering, Zuken and NTT Data Group use Thinking Software. RotaOne records time across workshops, offices and client sites, and Musterd accounts for everyone when a site is evacuated.

A robot arm placing a part on an engineering bench
Mixed hours
shifts, flexitime and field work in one
Skills
qualifications tracked with expiry dates
Real time
who is on site, for roll call
Why Thinking Software

From gear systems to software

Our customers range from David Brown Santasalo, which designs and manufactures industrial gear systems for critical industries including defence, to LMH Engineering, which designs, manufactures and installs for BioPharma and data centres. They also include Zuken, IDEMIA, JEB Technologies and The Barcode Warehouse.

  • Production shifts, engineers on client sites and hybrid office teams
  • All of them in one app, at one price
  • Live roll call for workshops, test areas and offices

Trusted in this sector by organisations including

  • Auto Marine Cables Ltd
  • Barcode Warehouse
  • David Brown Santasalo
  • Filtration Service Engineering
  • IDEMIA
  • JEB Technologies Limited
  • JKR Contractors Ltd
  • LMH Engineering Ltd
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The challenges

What engineering employers are managing

Skilled people are scarce, work patterns differ from team to team, and workshops carry real hazards. Knowing who worked when, and who is on site right now, matters in every part of the business.

  1. 01

    Skills that are hard to replace

    EngineeringUK has reported for years that employers struggle to find engineering skills, and that shortages affect their business. Keeping skilled people means fair rotas, accurate pay and a clear view of who holds which qualification.

  2. 02

    Shifts, flexitime and overtime together

    Production may run shifts while design teams work flexible or hybrid hours. All are covered by the Working Time Regulations 1998, with a 48-hour average week unless staff opt out, and overtime near deadlines adds cost quickly.

  3. 03

    Engineers working alone on client sites

    Field and installation engineers often work alone, away from direct supervision. HSE guidance requires employers to assess lone working risks and keep in contact with lone workers, which means knowing where they are.

  4. 04

    Hybrid offices and hazardous workshops

    With hybrid working, a sign-in book rarely shows who is really on site. Workshops, test areas and labs still need a fire risk assessment and evacuation plan under fire safety law, such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

RotaOne

RotaOne for engineering and technology teams

One system for production shifts, flexible office hours and engineers on the road. Record time accurately, keep skills in date and see labour costs by department as they build.

RotaOne time and attendance software illustrated on a laptop, tablet and desktop: reports, a team member clocked in, and the weekly rota
  • Skills on every shift

    Record the skills and qualifications of every employee with expiry dates, and set minimum levels of key personnel, so each shift has the trained people it needs and under-staffing alerts arrive in time.

  • Clocking that fits how people work

    Shop-floor staff clock in at facial recognition, fingerprint or RFID devices, while engineers on client sites clock in on the app with their location recorded by GPS. Everyone is on one record.

  • Overtime under control

    Employees see overtime and unfilled shifts in the app and request them, and managers compare planned against actual hours and costs by department, so project peaks do not become payroll surprises.

  • Payroll without re-keying

    Hours, overtime and absence flow into payroll exports, pre-calculated from real-time data and delivered securely in the format you choose. They integrate with leading payroll systems and HR platforms.

The RotaOne features that matter most

Musterd roll call and evacuation app illustrated on two smartphones: the live list of who is safe, and the site map with zones
Musterd

Musterd for workshops, labs and offices

When an alarm sounds, you need to account for production staff, office teams, visitors and contractors, wherever they are on site. Musterd shows who is safe and who is UNSAFE as it happens.

  • Zones on your site map

    Interactive site maps show unsafe zones across workshops, test areas and offices, so marshals know where to look first and which areas to keep people away from.

  • A roll call that reflects hybrid days

    Clockings on RotaOne devices feed Musterd roll calls, so the list starts from who is actually on site today, not who might be. Anyone still UNSAFE can be texted directly.

  • Evidence from every drill

    Post-event compliance reports record each drill and evacuation, across one site or many, so you can review your fire risk assessment and show exactly what happened.

The Musterd features that matter most

Customer success stories

Case studies

How organisations like yours run their workforce, and keep it safe, with Thinking Software.

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  • Southbank Centre logoEntertainment & Leisure

    Southbank Centre

    Southbank Centre is a world-famous, multi-venue arts centre in London, with a dynamic year-round festivals programme and an inclusive ethos.

    Hosts
    200+
    Shifts a year
    30,000

    Reduced admin workload and enhanced accuracy of staff timekeeping and attendance data

  • Somerset Care logoHealth and Social Care

    Somerset Care

    The Somerset Care Group are one of the major care providers in Southern England and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK.

    Employees
    4,500
    Staff at each site
    70-80

    Payroll processing reduced from several hours to less than 2 hours weekly

  • Malmaison & Hotel du Vin logoHospitality & Events

    Malmaison & Hotel du Vin

    Whether it’s for their prime locations, their unique style or their memorable individuality, the Malmaison & Hotel du Vin brands are well-known.

    Staff across both brands
    3,000
    Hotels
    29

    “Huge increase in payroll efficiency, from breaks right through to managing start and end times”

Testimonials

What our customers say about RotaOne and Musterd

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“We’ve been using Thinking Software for several years now, and it’s been a game-changer for our business.”

Olympus Global logoTinaHR Manager, Olympus GlobalRotaOne

Accreditations

Hosted on Microsoft Azure, certified to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Cyber Essentials Plus certified
  • Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • ISO 27001 certified

Trusted by organisations worldwide

  • BM Foods
  • Cathay-Investments
  • Freshpeel
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • Kingsley Healthcare
  • Lantor
  • Limar
  • Lincad
  • Markes International
  • Richard Whittaker
  • Senior Bird Bellows
  • Somerset Care
  • Steatite
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • APS Care Limited
  • The Kronen Collection
  • The Ardagh Group
  • Southbank Centre
  • Crealy Theme Park and Resort
  • Malmaison & Hotel du Vin
  • Holiday Inn
  • Parseq
  • Camino Healthcare
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Join organisations using RotaOne to run time and attendance, rotas, absence, HR and payroll more effectively. In a live walkthrough, a product specialist shows you how the system supports day-to-day workforce management and fits the processes you already have.

  • Live 60-minute session

    A detailed walkthrough of the features that matter to your organisation.

  • Real-time dashboard

    See live attendance, rota updates and user actions as they happen.

  • Reporting showcase

    Explore key reports, how the data is generated and how it’s exported.

  • Automation in practice

    Watch rules, alerts and scheduling logic take care of routine work.

  • Expert guidance

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