Are you sick of the everyday work challenges that seem to pop up each time you think a situation is under control? The never-ending paperwork pile-up, tedious compliance risks, or uncertainty around your workers’ labor hours–that’s just the beginning for you. When will the stress end? How can you keep your construction time keeping on track?
The biggest thing with a solution like SmartBarrel and having workers check in and check out daily vs having a foreman enter in time for their crew at the end of the week is that now you have access to accurate labor costs on a daily basis giving you the ability to see estimated labor hours vs actual. In addition, as foremen now have more time they can apply the cost codes to shifts on a daily basis so you will have access to accurate labor costs by cost code so you can compare budgeted labor hours by cost code to actual labor hours by cost code. Providing you with the information you need to make proactive vs reactive decisions.
While SmartBarrel’s construction time clock can’t guarantee your workers show up to the jobsite on time, it can show you who is showing up late or leaving early. Providing you with peace of mind by automating your manual timekeeping practice to improve accountability and free you from the usual stress-induced headaches so you can focus on what matters.
1. Creating a Culture of Accountability
In our industry, every dollar matters. We don’t have the time or resources to pay “ghost” workers who aren’t on the site. By ensuring that only verified workers are on-site and preventing time fraud, SmartBarrel helps you cut unnecessary labor costs and ensures every dollar goes to productive work. That’s why AI-powered facial verification is necessary for today’s jobsite. The SmartBarrel time clock makes it simple. Our rugged time clock stays on-site and allows workers to check in by snapping a photo of their faces. The system compares this snapshot to their previous pictures to verify that the specific worker is indeed on site. We can even detect if they have their PPE on. Even if they’re wearing a hard hat and safety glasses, it’s no problem you still know if that worker is here or not. When you have this level of accountability, it doesn’t just reduce payroll errors. It can eliminate them.
2. Managing Risk Better
When workers check themselves in and out, you’re not only giving them a sense of accountability, but you’re also capturing accurate, verified data, complete with their photos. If any compliance issues or claims arise, you’ll have access to the most reliable information to protect yourself. You can easily track how many workers were on-site when they arrived and who they were. Plus, we send an SMS to all workers when they clock in and out, so they know exactly what time they’re being paid for—helping to eliminate any inconsistencies. We also send an SMS when they clock out, asking if there are any safety incidents to report.
Having real-time, accessible data available and shared between your systems allows for project documentation to be at your fingertips, making compliance tracking that much easier and reducing the risks of costly mistakes down the line. See how Related Urban Construction uses SmartBarrel to manage compliance on affordable housing projects.
3. Cloud-Based Data
Making faster, smarter decisions isn’t negotiable in this day and age. It’s vital to business health and growth. When business leaders have real-time data ready to be viewed at a moment’s notice, whether they are on-site or not, it can make a difference in a project’s success or failure. With our secure, cloud-based access, important decisions no longer need to be made relying on outdated paper logs. Access critical project data anytime, anywhere, and make better, more informed decisions that keep your decision-making momentum moving.
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4. Easy to Use Solution
No tech expertise, no problem. Leave the stress behind. The SmartBarrel jobsite time clock is rugged enough to withstand the harshest jobsite conditions but simple enough for anyone to use, no matter how tech-savvy they are. Gone are the days (and weeks) of trying to install and deploy fiddly time clocks that are too fragile to withstand the elements on a jobsite. You need the toughest, roughest time clock out there with its own internet connection that won’t let you down, a waterproof case that can withstand the harshest storm and simple push dial buttons that anyone can use to clock in and out.
5. Automated Payroll and Reporting
If you’ve had it with chasing workers to get their paper time sheets or are sick of hearing that their paychecks are wrong, you need to take the leap into the modern timekeeping world. Our easy-to-use system automates payroll data collection and reporting, slashing your manual workload and helping eliminate the stress of tracking paper timesheets. Leaders can rest easy knowing that payroll will be accurate and on time without the hassle of manual entry. With automated payroll, you reduce costly payroll errors and ensure labor costs are accurately tracked, saving you both time and money.
You need a modern time-tracking system that saves money, time, and legal headaches. If you’re looking for a timekeeping tool that does this and more, you can book your short SmartBarrel demonstration today. Stop worrying about compliance, accuracy, and payroll errors, and start focusing on the build. See how SmartBarrel can help you sleep better at night and give you peace of mind during the day.
