Custom Time Clock Software: Mobile Solutions for the Construction Industry
Gain Added Efficiency By Customizing Your Mobile Time Clock Software
Tailoring mJobTime’s Custom Time Clock Software To Meet The Special Needs of Your Business
At mJobTime, we have focused on giving our customers a large number of configuration options to make our application as flexible as possible. However, software programs are designed to accommodate the maximum number of companies possible. We realize that there are going to be situations where mJobTime may not address certain facets of your business processes, but we ultimately strive to provide employee time clock solutions that will be unique to every business.
We look upon these situations as opportunities. This is because we love to get input from our customers about our time clocks for construction as well as our other software. Many times, this input can lead to a new feature or functionality that becomes a standard part of the program. Oftentimes, when the amount of work and time involved is not significant, we will do the work at no charge. Even in those situations where there is a substantial amount of resources required to do the work, if we feel it will improve the product, we often will share the cost of the modification with the customer. In those situations where the customization is very unique to a customer, we will provide a quote for the work and allow the customer to make their own decision.
Whatever the case, our development team has earned quite a reputation for doing outstanding work in a reasonable time period. They will work with you to get a detailed understanding of your needs, propose a solution, develop and test the solution, and follow-up to insure that our employee time clock solutions are working as intended once released. Our customers constantly rave about the amount of time we have saved them with our modifications. Usually, the ROI on our customizations is very short.
Whether it’s a special report or a very specific way to calculate travel or per diem pay, our crackerjack development staff is always ready to meet your custom modification challenges. They thrive on being able to make mJobTime (and our time clocks for construction) meet even your most stringent and unique requirements.
mJobTime Mobile Time Clock Software Customization Examples
- Allow customer to clock in crews with equipment attached, but only post the equipment to one employee’s time card (not the entire crew).
- Allow Supervisor user to transfer individual existing time records to a different company, verifying that all (pronoun) time record fields are valid in the “transfer-to” company, and disabling transfers for “Approved” and
“Exported” records. - Add a new labor report for commercial drivers with the following columns:
- Last Name
- First Name
- Position
- Last Day Off
- Next Mandated Day Off
- Total Hours since Last Day Off
- Hours Remaining (in the cycle)
- Create a delimited file of time and material for our customer to send to their customer, and as a second customization, generate an invoice in their customer’s format.
- Modify our Weekly Time Entry screen to allow for daily distribution of time by sub-job.
- Create new functions to facilitate entry, tracking, and calculation of per diem and travel pay for employees on jobs:
- Allow users to enter per diem and travel rates per job
- Allow users to enter per diem and travel transactions
- Allow administrative users to export per diem and travel transactions to “Bank File” and “Timberline Export”.
- Customize the mJobTime Crew feature to track:
- Day or night shift per crew
- Craft code per employee
- Alternate employee ID per employee
- Per diem code per employee
- Travel code per employee
- Modify the export to accounting to create a text file export and add special calculations described below:
- Specifications
- A maximum of 40 hours per week will be exported for salaried employees
- Salaried employees will be identified by a field in the employee table.
- Time records beyond the 40 hour limit will remain in mJobTime and will be flagged as “exported”.
- For time records that include task codes beginning with “41” populate the “GL Exp Acct” field as follows:
- The second segment of the task code
- Followed by the employee’s department number (two-digit-zero-filled)
- The employee’s dept number will be pulled from a field in the employee table Examples: “500503”, “500603”
- Develop a custom version of the “Daily Time Sheet Entry by Employee” screen:
- To include a five-row header,
- Make the Job Number column header span all columns for the same job.
- As new columns are added, insert them into the grid sorted in ascending order by Job Number, then by the last five digits of the Cost Code, then by Extra.
- Remove color shading of alternate rows in grid and add a solid line between rows
- Shade “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” columns in White/Lt Blue/Dark Blue
- Increase allowable distribution columns to 30
- Divide the “Total” column into “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” sub-columns and display the appropriate totals for each row broken down into the three Pay IDs.
- Replace the “Save” button acknowledgement dialog with the following custom dialog:
- “Entries will be recorded with the following Date: ##/##/####”
- Allow user to click “OK” or “Cancel”
- Allow users to save selected distribution columns for multiple jobs and have them default whenever a job is selected for time entry.
- Add Edit, Review, and Approve functions to the Daily Time Entry screen.
Let us provide you with a personalized demo today. As you can see, a custom time clock from mJobTime can supply your business with many helpful resources.
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The Bulldozer Breakdown: A Costly Lesson in Maintenance Records
The roar of a bulldozer is the sound of progress on a construction site. But what happens when that roar turns into an expensive silence? For one construction company, a critical piece of equipment breaking down became a harsh reminder of the importance of meticulous record-keeping.
The Unscheduled Stop
It was a busy Tuesday when the main bulldozer, a workhorse on their largest earthmoving project, suddenly sputtered and died. The operator tried everything, but the engine wouldn’t turn over. Work ground to a halt.
Initial checks revealed a major engine failure. This wasn’t just a simple fix; it was going to be an expensive repair, requiring specialized parts and significant downtime. The project manager immediately started looking for maintenance records. When was its last service? Had there been any red flags?
The Empty File Cabinet
What they found was alarming: a sparse collection of outdated paper invoices and handwritten notes scattered across different folders. There was no clear timeline of services, no detailed logs of previous repairs, and no consistent record of when key components were last inspected or replaced.
Without proper records, they couldn’t pinpoint the last oil change, filter replacement, or diagnostic check. This lack of information meant:
- Delayed Diagnostics: Mechanics had to start from scratch, adding hours to the diagnostic process.
- Warranty Issues: Without proof of regular maintenance, they struggled to make a case for warranty coverage on some parts.
- Unnecessary Costs: They ended up replacing components that might have been fine, just because they couldn’t confirm their service history.
- Prolonged Downtime: Every extra day the bulldozer sat idle cost the project thousands in lost productivity, penalties for delays, and rental fees for temporary equipment.
The final bill for repairs and lost time ran into tens of thousands of dollars—all largely preventable with better maintenance tracking.
mJob: Your Digital Maintenance Log
This company learned the hard way that a breakdown isn’t just about the equipment; it’s often about the data surrounding that equipment. Imagine if they had used a system like mJob:
- Centralized Records: Every service, inspection, and repair log for the bulldozer would be digitally stored and easily accessible.
- Proactive Alerts: Automated reminders could have flagged upcoming service dates, preventing critical component failures.
- Detailed History: Mechanics would have a complete service history at their fingertips, leading to faster, more accurate diagnostics and repairs.
- Cost Savings: By identifying potential issues before they became major breakdowns, the company could have saved significant money on repairs and avoided costly downtime.
Don’t let your heavy machinery become an unexpected money pit. With mJob, you can keep comprehensive digital records of all your equipment maintenance, ensuring your assets stay operational and your projects stay on track.