The time and attendance module is just one of the many tools in the TIMATE system. This module works together with the mechanisms of evaluation and motivation and safety support . See how the TIMATE time and attendance module compares with traditional time recording methods.
| Feature / Method | Time and attendance module in the TIMATE system | Typical RFID card-based time and attendance | Typical biometric time and attendance | Typical smartphone app-based time and attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical means | Hands-free TIMATE cards worn by employees as ID badges | RFID chip cards tapped on a reader | A biometric reader, for example a fingerprint scanner | Entering time and attendance information into an app on the employee’s smartphone |
| Method of time recording by the employee | Automatic and hands-free – it is enough to wear the card as an ID badge | The employee taps the card on the reader | The employee places a finger on the reader | Entering data into a smartphone app |
| Automatic recognition of work breaks | ||||
| Detection of misuse: “clocking in for a co-worker” | Automatic (patented method) | Requires an additional camera and manual data analysis | Prevents misuse through scanning individual fingerprints | Requires the use of the smartphone camera or biometrics and manual data analysis |
| Automatic recognition of leaving during working time, regardless of the number of entries/exits | ||||
| Resistance to forgetting to use the reader when leaving work | ||||
| No need to install turnstiles and gates to increase effectiveness | n/d | |||
| Possibility of recording remote work time | Tapping the TIMATE card on the smartphone’s NFC reader | Wymaga smartfona | ||
| Possibility of effective use in open areas, for example on a construction site | ||||
| Feedback for the employee about working time, leave, and overtime | On the card’s ePaper display and in the web panel | On the smartphone screen | ||
| Possibility of using the card as an ID badge | Yes – active ePaper display, ID badge only on company premises | Yes – permanent ID badge | ||
| No need to use a company smartphone that requires daily charging | ||||
| Ability to integrate with access control | Through the NFC tag built into the card | Tak | Requires installation of biometric readers at entry points | Yes, through the smartphone’s NFC |
| Compatibility with personal data protection | Questionable |