Industry · Manufacturing

Manufacturing time tracking — factory, line, piece-rate

A factory of 142 staff, 3 shifts, 4 assembly lines, piece-rate + hours. The old RFID system cost €6000/year just in cards and readers. TimeHunter with a QR kiosk on each line is a fraction of that — and more features.

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QR instead of RFID — save €6000/year

Traditional manufacturing systems use RFID cards (Mifare/HID). Cards €8 × 142 = €1136. Reader €500 × 4 lines = €2000. Lost cards: 50/year × €8 = €400. Reader failures: 3 × €500 = €1500. Total: ~€6000/year.

TimeHunter with QR: 4× used Galaxy Tab €40 = €160. Laminated QR cards: €0.10 × 142 = €14. Total: €174 upfront. Annual: 142 × €4 × 12 = €6816 (Pro plan). RFID = €6000/year for hardware only; TimeHunter QR = €174 hardware + full attendance in the price.

Piece-rate + hours in parallel

Some manufacturing is hourly (operators), some piece-rate (assembly). TimeHunter with the “Project billing” addon supports both at once. A piece-rate worker picks a project (product type) at start → system tracks time + counts pieces. Hourly operator scans QR, system tracks hours only.

Night shifts and premiums — automatic

Manufacturing often runs 24/7. Night shift 22:00-6:00 needs a 20% premium (PL) / 10% (CZ). TimeHunter auto-detects night hours and adds the premium to the monthly report — no manual math, no errors. Per-worker columns: regular, night, Sunday, holiday, overtime.

OHS — training tracked separately

Labor inspection requires OHS training hours documented separately from production. TimeHunter has an “OHS training” event type — worker taps it at training start. Monthly report shows per worker: production hours, OHS, tooling. Inspection gets a ready PDF.

Export to SAP, local payroll

Polish factories use SAP HR (large), Comarch Optima (mid), enova365, Sage Symfonia. Czech: SAP, Pohoda, Helios, ABRA. TimeHunter exports XML/CSV for each. Templates set once, monthly export in 30 seconds.

Frequently asked questions

Will QR replace our RFID cards?
Yes. Worker gets a laminated paper QR card. The kiosk does the same thing as RFID — entry/exit, identity. Difference: card €0.10 vs €8, reader €40 (tablet) vs €500.
How are piece-rate and hours billed in parallel?
With the “Project billing” addon (€0.50/user/month). Worker picks a project (product type) at start. System measures time + you can log piece count. Report: hours + pieces per worker per product type.
Can I track OHS training separately?
Yes. “OHS training” is a separate event type (alongside Work, Break, Errand). Monthly reports show who/when/how much. Required by labor inspection in manufacturing.
Can I have different kiosks on different lines?
Yes. Each kiosk = a separate device with the WorkTrack Scanner Android app. Admin panel shows which line each worker scanned at (production control). 4 lines = 4 tablets.
What export for payroll?
PDF (monthly per-worker report with night/holiday premiums), CSV (for SAP/Pohoda/Comarch), Excel (full audit log). Localized date formats and column names.
Does it support agency staff?
Yes. Agency staff = a “Staffing agency” work group. Track time the same as full-time, generate the monthly report separately (for the agency invoice instead of payroll).
Does it work without WiFi in the hall?
Yes — the Android QR kiosk works offline. Scans queue locally and sync when LTE/WiFi returns. In practice halls usually have WiFi near the foreman’s office — just step over.
How much for a 150-person factory?
Pro plan: €4 × 150 = €600/month. Project billing addon (piece-rate): €0.50 × 150 = €75/month. Total: €675/month. Hardware: 4× used tablet €40 + 150× QR card €0.10 = €175 upfront.

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