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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Say Goodbye to Stacks of Paper: Why Construction is Finally Going Digital (and Why It Matters to You)
Let’s be honest, the construction industry hasn’t always been the first to jump on the latest tech trends. For years, the sight of clipboards overflowing with paper, stacks of blueprints, and filing cabinets bursting at the seams was just… normal. But times, they are a-changin’. Across job sites and in back offices, a quiet revolution is underway: construction is going paperless.
Now, you might be thinking, “Another tech fad?” But this isn’t about the latest gadget; it’s about a fundamental shift in how we work, driven by real, tangible benefits. From boosting efficiency to improving communication and even helping the planet, the move to digital is transforming the construction landscape for the better.
The Pain Points of Paper: We’ve All Been There
Think about a typical day relying on paper:
- The Never-Ending Paper Trail: Timesheets getting lost, RFIs needing multiple copies, change orders buried under a pile of other documents… Sound familiar?
- Communication Breakdowns: Trying to track down the latest version of a blueprint or waiting for information to be physically delivered from the field to the office (and vice versa) can cause costly delays.
- Human Error: Illegible handwriting, miscalculations on paper forms, and manual data entry are all too common, leading to mistakes in payroll, billing, and project management.
- Storage Nightmares: The sheer volume of paper generated by a construction project is staggering. Where do you even keep it all, and how do you find what you need when you need it?
- Environmental Impact: Let’s not forget the environmental cost of all that paper – the trees, the energy, the waste.
We’ve all experienced the frustrations and inefficiencies of relying on paper. It’s slow, prone to errors, and frankly, feels outdated in today’s digital world.
The Digital Dawn: Benefits That Go Beyond Saving Trees
The shift to digital in construction offers a wealth of advantages that directly impact your bottom line and the smooth running of your projects:
- Increased Efficiency: Imagine instant access to all project documents, real-time communication between the field and office, and automated workflows. Digital tools streamline processes, eliminate redundant tasks, and free up your team to focus on what they do best – building.
- Improved Communication & Collaboration: Digital platforms allow for seamless sharing of information, from updated blueprints and project schedules to daily reports and photos from the job site. This fosters better communication, reduces misunderstandings, and improves collaboration across teams.
- Enhanced Accuracy & Reduced Errors: Digital forms with built-in validation, automated calculations, and the elimination of manual data entry significantly reduce the risk of errors in everything from time tracking to material orders.
- Better Organization & Accessibility: All your important project information is stored securely in one central location, easily searchable and accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. No more sifting through piles of paper!
- Real-Time Insights & Data-Driven Decisions: Digital tools collect valuable data that can be analyzed to gain insights into project performance, identify potential issues early on, and make more informed decisions.
- Cost Savings: While there might be an initial investment in technology, the long-term cost savings from reduced paper consumption, fewer errors, improved efficiency, and faster project completion can be substantial.
- Sustainability: By reducing your reliance on paper, you’re contributing to a more sustainable future and potentially even enhancing your company’s reputation.
Time Tracking: A Prime Example of Digital Transformation in Action
Think about time tracking – a cornerstone of any construction project. The traditional method of paper timesheets is riddled with problems: illegible entries, forgotten hours, “buddy punching,” and the time-consuming process of collecting, verifying, and manually entering data.
Now, compare that to a digital time tracking solution like mJob (you saw that coming, right?). With mobile apps or digital kiosks, employees can easily and accurately clock in and out from their job sites. GPS tracking can verify location, and data is instantly synced to the back office. This eliminates paperwork, reduces payroll errors, provides real-time visibility into labor costs, and frees up administrative staff for more strategic tasks.
Digital time tracking is just one example of how going paperless can revolutionize a critical aspect of your construction operations. The same principles apply to project management software, document control systems, safety checklists, and more.
The Future is Digital: Are You Ready?
The construction industry is embracing the digital age, and for good reason. The benefits of moving away from paper are simply too significant to ignore. By adopting digital tools and platforms, you can streamline your operations, improve communication, reduce errors, save money, and ultimately build better.
The question isn’t if construction will go paperless, but when and how quickly your company will make the transition. Are you ready to leave the stacks of paper behind and embrace a more efficient, accurate, and sustainable future?