Mobile workforce management will be watching you

The company says it has joined forces with Kailaz Software to create one of the most comprehensive mobile-phone based time and job recording systems on the market. Dubbed MobiBiz and working with Auto Time’s Premium software, it enables management to determine who is currently on a job at any sites and to view maps that pinpoint locations. Employees simply clock in and out of work from a standard mobile phone, PDA or Blackberry, says Christian Berenger, business development director at Auto Time. Once logged in, the system wirelessly tracks the worker’s location while on site, allowing management to allocate jobs easily and take greater control of their staff. Interestingly, the software enables managers to set a virtual perimeter – called a geofence – around each jobsite to monitor whether employees are within the perimeter when they clock in and out. “The MobiBiz system goes far beyond any traditional time and attendance systems,” says Berenger. “The fact that it operates on standard mobile phones means it is a cost effective time management solution and offers an excellent return on investment.”