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Time and attendance for logistics and transportation

With significant increases in e-commerce sales, the pressure on logistics and transportation has risen drastically. Changes in supply and demand mean that the planning and management of people, goods, vehicles and routes needs to be precise, and as effective and efficient as possible.

A van and its load against a planned route
2.7m
people employed in UK transport and logistics
11.4
sick days a year, against a UK mean of 4.4
24/7/365
operation
The challenge

Deliver the goods, on schedule

The pressure to deliver goods and services on schedule is high, but the industry suffers three times more sick days than the UK average, so the focus has to be on comprehensive monitoring and oversight of performance.

The transport and logistics industry employs 2.7 million people in the UK and operates 24/7/365. Time and attendance systems provide oversight and effective management of staff, shifts and absence, with actionable reports on all aspects of employee management.

Logistics companies have large numbers of contractors who come and go: a complete mix of full-time, part-time and temporary workers across multiple sites, skills and pay rates. They require a system that can manage shifts, attendance, statutory rights and other benefits, such as holiday accrual.

The solution

How RotaOne helps logistics and transportation

  1. RotaOne for a transport depot: the week’s cover by role, the figures and what needs attention

    Visibility of the whole workforce

    Visibility of the workforce is essential in making sure that focus is given to the right areas of the business. The sector relies heavily on people, which requires accurate scheduling and the ability to adapt to changing shifts, production cycles, holidays and work patterns.

  2. A clocking recorded with its GPS location on the map

    Clock in and out remotely

    Employees can clock in and out remotely, with the location recorded, so drivers and staff away from the depot are on the record like everyone else.

  3. The exceptions report: early, late and missed clockings

    Late arrivals and absences, monitored

    Complete oversight of clock in and clock out times monitors late arrivals and absences, as well as those who do paid overtime or who regularly arrive early or leave late, so you can build an efficient working schedule to meet ever-increasing demand.

  4. The payroll summary report, with hours and cost per person and department

    A clear picture of labour costs

    RotaOne provides a clear picture of labour costs and workforce trends, so you can respond quickly to the changing market. An overview of what employees are doing in real time helps businesses hit their goals and manage their finances.

The benefits

What logistics and transportation gains

  1. 01A self-service app that lets staff see available shifts and mark when they are unavailable, configured to the structure of the company across sites worldwide
  2. 02A customisable solution that accommodates a range of working patterns and rules
  3. 03Handling of 24/7/365 scheduling
  4. 04Management of temporary and contract staff
  5. 05The ability for employees to clock in and out remotely
  6. 06Scheduling of leave, absences and working hours
  7. 07Analytical tracking of staff attendance, leading to actionable insights
Customer success stories

Time and attendance case studies

How hotels, care providers and one of the UK’s largest arts centres run their workforce 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”

Accreditations

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  • 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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See RotaOne working for logistics and transportation

Sixty minutes with a RotaOne product specialist, using your own sites, roles and shift patterns as the example.