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Brainard Rivet Co. of Girard, Ohio, was using a mechanical time clock and paper time cards to track its 21employees’ time and attendance. The process took two hours and was prone to manual errors. Lathem Time’s PayClock® Express reduced the time to 15 minutes, allowing more time for the office manager to focus on other business functions. PayClock Express is an affordable, easy-to-use automated time and attendance system for small business, featuring an electronic time clock and Windows®-based software. Employees clock in and out with proximity badges that use radio frequencies, so badges last longer than those using magnetic strips. These badges replace the time-consuming paper punch time cards used with conventional mechanical clocks. PayClock Express reduces errors by keeping an accurate record of employee attendance, factoring in wages, attendance, vacation and sick time, and lunch and break deductions. In most cases, payroll preparation time is reduced by at least 50 percent. Problem Brainard Rivet Co. manufactures rivets and fasteners used in automobiles and furniture. For this small manufacturing company, time is of the essence. Their mechanical time clock was an old system that was hard to fix when it broke down and whose display was difficult to read, recalled Joseph Lamanna, office manager. Solution “Everyone has nothing but good things to say about it,” he said of Lathem’s PayClock Express automated system. “It’s easy to use, and if we have to fix something, it’s just a matter of sitting down at the computer. A good sign of a product is when you don’t hear complaints and, so far, I haven’t heard one.” More About PayClock Express One of the most popular features of PayClock Express is the direct interface to ADP®, Paychex® and QuickBooks®. The interfaces allow data such as employee hours to be imported from the PayClock system directly into a company’s preferred payroll software, eliminating manual data entry errors, while saving time and money. The new interface provides businesses the opportunity to implement true "punch-to-paycheck" systems. Another popular feature is when employees punch in on the new
PC50 terminal, they are welcomed by a voice that the administrator
can choose to say “hello” and/or “goodbye.” Audio messages are also
provided for Spanish and French, recognizing growing diversity in
the U.S. workforce. PayClock Express is connected to a user’s PC
with a standard USB port. No additional connections or wires are
required. The onboard USB ports included with the clock allows
customers the ability to add a full range of accessories to their
system, including the new finger sensor (TS-WFS), allowing employees
to punch in by simply placing their finger on a sensor. Other
accessories planned for the PC50 include cameras to capture images
of employees as they clock in, key pads to enter job numbers,
department changes and tips, as well as many other items to aid in
managing employee time and attendance. |
