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Time and attendance software for manufacturing

Time and attendance in manufacturing is both commonplace and crucial in ensuring the right resources are in the right places at the right times. Thinking Software helps manufacturers save money and increase efficiency through accurate tracking of attendance, hours, sickness, holidays and accrual.

A production line with a gantry picking parts
24/7/365
shift patterns handled
Multi-site
units managed as one
Real time
who is where, for roll call
The challenge

The right people, on the right line, at the right time

There are many unique challenges faced by the manufacturing industry. Installing an effective time and attendance solution offers both time and cost savings, with reassurance and accountability.

Its powerful features let you assess the performance of your employees, especially given the amount of out-of-office time associated with the sector. With staff often out on site visits, it can be difficult to monitor working hours. Time and attendance systems allow easy tracking of staff hours, as well as the time it takes to do certain jobs, allowing for more efficient staff planning and more accurate cost estimates.

The solution

How RotaOne helps manufacturing

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

    Understand where your gaps are

    Shift management, job roles and in some cases 24/7/365 working hours add complexity. RotaOne lets you create specific shifts and allocate them to individuals by experience, qualification and job role, so you understand where your gaps are and fill them quickly and easily.

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

    Overtime rules that pay correctly

    Overtime shifts mean complex overtime rules and potential staff bonuses or additional payments. Manufacturing often involves multiple units or sites, all of which can be managed from one system, saving time and money and providing a considerable return on investment.

  3. Unallocated shifts an employee can apply to work in the app

    A self-service tool for the shop floor

    Staff can sign themselves up for available shifts or mark themselves as unavailable, improving efficiency and increasing the speed at which rotas can be planned and filled.

  4. The roll call report: everyone on site, with their last swipe

    Complete oversight in an emergency

    Where staff are carrying out on-site jobs, safety is of paramount importance. With time and attendance integrated with access control, you can monitor the location of all members of staff at any location in real time, giving you complete oversight in an emergency.

The benefits

What manufacturing gains

  1. 01Flexible management of people on shift patterns and ad hoc staff
  2. 02Easy time-tracking of all jobs, which makes it easier to resource future projects and provide better cost estimates
  3. 03More effective supply and demand management, to avoid under and over-staffing
  4. 04Flexible pay rates and overtime options
  5. 05Effective, advance rota planning
  6. 06Last-minute absences managed more effectively
  7. 07Real-time tracking to understand where resources are and where they need to be
  8. 08Knowing who is where at any given time, so all personnel can be accounted for in an emergency on site
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

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

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  • 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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