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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Construction Analytics: Beyond Bricks
and Mortar
The construction industry, long considered slow to embrace technology change, is going through a digital data revolution. Which side of this revolution you’re on can determine how well you thrive in a market where, more than ever, the construction firm with the best information wins.
Winning means more than just having more data. It means leveraging data for action and change. Here are just a few of the ways in which I’ve seen leading construction businesses use job site analytics to transform construction field management.
Operational Efficiency
- Predictive maintenance: Sensors monitor equipment for abnormalities, preventing costly breakdowns and ensuring on-time completion.
- Real-time resource tracking: GPS and RFID tags track materials, tools, and personnel, optimizing resource allocation and reducing waste.
- Labor productivity insights: Wearables and AI analyze worker movement and activity, identifying areas for improvement in efficiency and safety.
Cost Control
- Budget forecasting with precision: AI analyzes historical data and project plans to predict entire project costs more accurately, minimizing overruns.
- Supply chain optimization: Analytics identify inefficiencies in material procurement and delivery, reducing unnecessary cost overruns and project delays.
- Risk mitigation through early warnings: Weather forecasting and data analysis predict potential problems like delays or material shortages, allowing for proactive adjustments.
Quality Improvement
- Building Information Modeling (BIM): 3D models integrate with sensors and real-time data, allowing for virtual construction and clash detection, improving quality and reducing errors.
- Drone inspections: Drones equipped with cameras and sensors enable quick, high-resolution inspections of inaccessible areas, improving safety and identifying defects early.
- Predictive quality control: Machine learning analyzes data from sensors and inspections to predict potential quality issues, allowing for preventive measures.
Beyond the Numbers
- Improved worker safety: Wearables and connected devices monitor worker health and environmental conditions, preventing accidents and promoting well-being.
- Enhanced sustainability: Analytics optimize energy consumption, waste reduction, and material sourcing, minimizing environmental impact.
- Empowering collaboration: Data dashboards and shared platforms facilitate communication and data exchange between project teams and stakeholders, improving teamwork and transparency.
The Future of Construction Analytics
The past several years have dramatically advanced data analysis tools and techniques. “AI” is on the tip of many tongues to the point where it’s well into buzzword territory.
But the machine learning and predictive analysis behind this buzz are real and powerful. They can transform construction project data management from “Did What?” to “Do This.” The use cases for intelligent analytics will only increase as software becomes more powerful. Here are a few transformative applications we can expect:
- Autonomous construction robotics: AI-powered machines handle repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency and safety.
- Personalized training and upskilling: Analytics identify individual worker needs and recommend personalized training, enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
- Adaptive construction project management: AI algorithms anticipate and react to disruptions and changes in real-time, ensuring project agility and resilience.
Construction data analytics is not just about crunching numbers; it’s about using data to unlock a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future for construction firms. So, brace yourself for a future where buildings are not just built, but optimized, one insightful byte at a time!
Mike Soniat is President and Co-Founder of mJob, a leading provider of field management solutions for the construction industry for more than 30 years. He can be reached at mike.soniat@mjobtime.com.