Businesses who are mindful of their overhead probably know by now that a Bundy clock just can’t cut it in an era where there are electronic time clocks and easy to use time and attendance software on the market. These newer workforce management tools have made it easy to ensure that employee time and attendance records are accurate, easy to access and comply with the latest government regulations covering employer record keeping.

Because of this, a growing number of businesses are doing away with their mechanical Bundy clock and switching to biometric clocks to keep up with the times, eliminate employee time theft and generally keep their labor costs lower. With the global economy still emerging from troubled times and the competition across the entire economic spectrum becoming ever stiffer, it is more important than ever to institute efficient workforce management systems.

Along with the electronic time clocks themselves, there are a variety of accessories which can extend their functionality and make them more useful tools for business owners and managers in any industry. From web-enabled cameras to Ethernet power supplies, proximity tags to ID card printers, companies who use the latest in time clocks and time and attendance software have a lot of options open to them; read on to learn a little more about some of these accessories for better workforce management.

Cameras
A camera can be an incredibly useful add-on for your time and attendance system. A camera can provide your company facilities with increased security as well as completely eliminate buddy clocking; after all, when your employees know that they’re being watched when they punch in and out, they’re not likely to punch the clock for their friends – in addition to the time theft preventing capabilities inherent in an electronic or biometric time clock. There are models of camera which can be connected to monitors via cable as well as cameras which can connect to your intranet so that they can be monitored from any location which is convenient for you.

Proximity Cards and Tags
One type of electronic time clock which many businesses are choosing to deploy are proximity sensor based clocks. With these models, employees use individually assigned cards or tags to clock in and out. There are a few different types of cards and tags available, which can either be carried in the employee’s wallet or on a keychain, depending on the model. These provide an easy and secure method of logging employee time and attendance which just isn’t possible with a traditional Bundy clock.

ID Card Printers
Employers can also choose to provide employees with individually assigned ID cards for easy identification and higher security. These cards can also feature magnetic strips which can be used with an electronic time clock – so that your workforce can clock in using their own ID badges and your firm can keep track of their attendance with ease using time and attendance software.