The Real Cost of Traditional Clocking In Machines?
Features of clocking in machines
- High Capital Costs: Buying Clocking In Machines isn’t cheap. The upfront investment for each unit can be significant, especially for larger sites or companies with multiple entrances.
- Ongoing Expenses: It doesn’t stop at the machine. You need to buy stacks of time cards, ribbons, and sometimes even pay for regular maintenance. Over time, these costs add up—fast.
- Storage Headaches: Every employee needs their own stack of cards. That means boxes of cards to store, organize, and eventually archive. It’s a paperwork nightmare.
- Misprints and Human Error: Clocking In Machines are notorious for misprints. If a card jams or the print is faint, you’re left guessing. And if a card is lost or damaged, there’s no backup.
- Manual Calculations: Most Clocking In Machines just print the time. Nothing more. Someone still has to add up the hours by hand, which is time-consuming and error prone. Sure, you can pay extra for a fancier Clocking In Machine that does the math, but then you’re stuck buying expensive, proprietary cards.
Why is Timeshot Better Than Old School Clocking In Machines?
- No Hardware Needed: Employees simply download the app on their phone. No more bulky Clocking In Machines to buy, install, or maintain.
- Instant, Accurate Reports: As soon as someone clocks in or out, Timeshot adds up the hours automatically. You can generate a report in real time, whenever you need it—no more waiting for payroll to add up cards.
- No More Card Storage: All data is stored securely in the cloud. There’s no risk of lost or damaged cards, and no more filing cabinets stuffed with old timecards.
- Time Theft Prevention: Worried about staff clocking in before they arrive or after they leave? Timeshot makes it easy to spot suspicious activity on any report. You get a clear, accurate picture of attendance.
- Better Safety and Accountability: During a fire drill or emergency, you instantly know who’s in the building—no need to run back inside to grab the timecards from the Clocking In Machines.
Conclusion: Ditch the Clocking In Machines for Good
Clocking In Machines might have worked in the past, but today they’re more trouble than they’re worth. The costs, the manual work, and the risk of errors all add up. With Timeshot, you get a smarter, safer, and more efficient way to manage time and attendance—no Clocking In Machines required.