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Mobile time and attendance apps are the natural extensions of time and attendance systems aimed at catering to the needs of the modern, ultra-mobile and always connected workforce. Integrated time and attendance solutions, which provide mobile app users with a set of features comparable to that of their desktop counterparts, enable the easier management of […]

Being able to effectively manage absenteeism and lateness can have an overall beneficial effect for staff productivity, especially for small businesses, where the costs associated to staff being absent and the additional expense of finding temporary workers are higher. Despite its unpredictability, there are steps small business owners can take to minimise the negative effects […]

A new biometric time and attendance system will ensure a more accurate record of hours worked by employees at a commuter rail service that operates across the Greater Boston area of the United States. Keolis Commuter Services operates and maintains the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s commuter rail system, carrying more than 127,000 passengers daily throughout […]

Advanced visitor monitoring systems designed specifically to meet the enhanced security requirements applicable to the prison environment could help curb the drug and weapon smuggling phenomenon that’s affecting prison facilities across the UK (and the world). This sort of situation has recently occurred at a Lincoln prison, where guards have foiled an audacious attempt to […]

The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size is projected to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, recent research from Global Market Insights has been able to suggest. Rising awareness regarding efficient use of energy at corporate and government levels is anticipated to propel building energy management systems market demand in commercial, residential as […]

Implementing a comprehensive fire roll call system linked to the access control and attendance marking software / school information management system can help ensure the swift evacuation of students out of a school in case of a fire. This is exactly the type of situation that has recently occurred at Wolstanton High School in Newcastle-under-Lyme, […]

Tensor plc, the UK based, award winning market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of security, access control, attendance monitoring and energy management solutions, and the only Access Control manufacturer and installer to hold both the NACOSS Gold and the ‘Secured by Design’ certifications, are delighted to announce the integration of the CPNI-approved ievo […]

While currently not planning any major cuts, companies are likely to start considering optimizing their workforce amid a major drop in employer confidence last quarter. The latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation suggests that twenty-four per cent of employers would take on more permanent staff in the next three months, while 64 per […]

Large project sites in the construction sector involve operations that are equipment-intensive and performed in evolving outdoor environments that are not amenable to conventional access control methods. For this reason, enforcing construction and building site security is among the most difficult tasks any site manager has to undertake. Since expensive equipment, tools and materials are […]

Time and attendance software can help companies easily set up a variety of shifts for their employees, including night shifts, which seem to be increasingly popular with UK employees, as new analysis published by the TUC shows that the number of people who work night shifts increased by 275,000 (9%) between 2011 and 2016 to […]

Biometric access control systems are set to be rolled out across “at least two airports” in Egypt as a means to improve security and prevent terrorist attacks, a news source can reveal. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy said that the new biometric access control systems will track the arrival and departure of airport employees. […]

The number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts has surged over the past year, reaching 903,000, or 2.9 percent of the employed UK workforce, the most recent data from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) has been able to suggest. The percentage of workers on this type of contract has leapt 20% compared to last […]