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Precision Attendance Tracking for Manufacturing Workers—Right at Their Workstations

01-31-2025
🤔 We currently use GPS-based attendance tracking for our manufacturing workers.

However, GPS alone allows employees to punch in or out even when they are merely near the worksite, rather than inside the designated workstation. Is there a way to ensure that attendance is recorded only when employees are physically at their workstations?

🙆‍♀️ Want to enable attendance tracking only at the exact work location? Shopl makes it possible!

Shopl solves this issue by integrating QR code verification with GPS tracking. Employees must scan a QR code placed within the designated workstation to verify their location. Simultaneously, GPS confirmation ensures that attendance is accurately recorded.

Set a new standard for manufacturing workforce attendance management with Shopl’s QR code solution!

1. Accurate Attendance Tracking with QR Code Verification

Using GPS alone for attendance tracking can be imprecise, as it allows employees to punch in or out within a general area rather than at the exact workstation. If you require employees to log their attendance only when they have physically arrived at their designated work location, GPS alone may not be sufficient.

Shopl enhances GPS-based attendance tracking by integrating QR code verification.

Unlike traditional QR code scanning, Shopl’s dual-layer verification system ensures accuracy:

1. The worker scans a QR code placed within the designated workstation to verify their location.

2. GPS simultaneously verifies that they are within the correct area, enabling two-step authentication.

Attendance recording is completed within 10 seconds, and GPS verification prevents fraudulent check-ins using copied QR codes.

2. When to Use Shopl’s QR Code Attendance System in Manufacturing

• Ensuring employees can only log attendance upon physically arriving at their designated workstation.

• Managing multiple work areas or production lines within a single facility.

• Avoiding costly hardware installations (e.g., fingerprint scanners, beacons) while maintaining accuracy.

• Accurately tracking attendance for temporary workers or part-time staff to ensure precise labor hours.

Looking for a reliable and cost-effective way to track work hours?

Optimize your manufacturing site with Shopl’s QR Code Attendance System!

3. Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do employees log attendance at sites without QR codes?

A. For employees who frequently travel, such as those on business trips or field assignments, the QR code requirement can be temporarily disabled.

For example, if an employee starts their day at the main office, attends an external meeting, and finishes work at that location, they can disable the QR requirement. In this case, their attendance will be recorded based on GPS verification, and managers will receive real-time notifications via the mobile app or desktop dashboard.

Q. Can I use GPS for office attendance and QR codes for the production floor?

A. Yes, absolutely!

Shopl allows you to configure different attendance verification methods based on work locations:

  • GPS Verification for offices and mobile work settings
  • QR Code Verification for designated factory or worksite locations

How to Set Attendance Verification by Work Location >>

Optimize your manufacturing site with Shopl’s QR Code-Based Attendance Management. With dual-layer verification using GPS and QR codes, employees can only log attendance at designated work locations, ensuring accuracy. Managers can monitor real-time data, streamlining workforce management effortlessly!

Learn more about the Attendance feature >
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