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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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In a World of Clicks, Why Handshakes Still Matter: The Enduring Value of Industry Trade Shows

In an age of virtual meetings, instant messaging, and digital-everything, it’s a fair question to ask: “Are industry trade shows still relevant?” 

We get it. The idea of traveling, walking a convention floor for miles, and collecting brochures can seem almost old-fashioned. From a SaaS company’s perspective, you might think we’d prefer you just watch our online demos. 

But here’s the truth, from a team that just got back from the show floor: In-person trade shows are more vital than ever, especially for an industry like construction. 

While a video call is great for a status update, it can’t replace the value of a live, spontaneous, in-person connection. Here’s why we firmly believe that packing a bag and booking a flight is still one of the best investments you can make for your business. 

1. You Can’t “Demo” a Handshake

The single biggest advantage of a trade show is the human element. You can walk up to a booth, look someone in the eye, and build a year’s worth of rapport in a 10-minute conversation. 

  • For Buyers: You get to ask tough questions and see a real, unscripted reaction. You can gauge a company’s culture—not just its product features. Is the team passionate? Are they knowledgeable? Do they listen to your specific problem before launching into a sales pitch? 
  • For Exhibitors: We get to hear directly from you. We learn about the real-world challenges you’re facing on the job site that we can’t read in a market report. These conversations are what spark new features and drive innovation. 

2. Get Your Hands on the “Next Big Thing”

The construction industry is in the middle of a massive technological revolution. A trade show is the only place you can see, touch, and test-drive the future, all under one roof. 

Think about it: 

  • You can’t feel the difference in a new piece of hardware from a PDF. 
  • You can’t “test-drive” a complex software solution for project management or time tracking in a 2-minute ad. 

At a show, you can sit down for a live demo, run through your specific “what if” scenarios, and compare five different solutions in a single afternoon. This hands-on experience is critical for making confident technology investments that will impact your crews and your bottom line. 

3. See the Entire Forest, Not Just the Trees

Your day-to-day work is focused on your projects. A trade show forces you to lift your head and see the entire industry landscape. 

In just a few days, you can: 

  • Attend keynotes from industry leaders about macroeconomic trends. 
  • Join educational sessions on new safety regulations or sustainable building practices. 
  • See your competitors’ latest offerings and how they are positioning themselves. 

This 360-degree view is priceless. It helps you benchmark your own company, spot new opportunities, and avoid potential blind spots. 

4. Meet the People You’re Looking For (Even If You Didn’t Know It)

The show floor is a powerful networking hub. But it’s not just about meeting new vendors. You’re surrounded by thousands of peers—project managers, owners, and operations leaders—all sharing the same challenges. 

That person you stand in line for coffee with? They might be from a non-competing market and have the perfect solution to a payroll headache you’ve been struggling with for months. The connections you make with other attendees are often just as valuable as the ones you make with exhibitors. 

The Verdict

A virtual demo is convenient. A blog post is informative. But a trade show is an experience. 

It’s an investment in building real relationships, discovering new technology, and gaining critical market intelligence. It’s about the conversations that happen after the demo and the partnerships that are formed. 

We loved connecting with so many of you at our recent shows, and we’re already looking forward to the next one. Because in an industry that’s all about building tangible things, there’s no substitute for building relationships in person.