Biometric time and attendance technology also used in military operations

While normally used for attendance monitoring in areas where the use of a smart card is more difficult or time consuming, biometric time and attendance systems can also be employed in military operations, for proper identification of POWs, for example. Such a specific use of this advanced technology was recently demonstrated by the US Marines, […]

Time and attendance systems play a vital role in mitigating the effects of sickness absence

Implementing an efficient, modern and reliable time and attendance system could help businesses mitigate the negative effects of long-term sickness absence, which seems to be affecting an increasingly higher number of employees, especially in the manufacturing sector. Recent research from manufacturers’ organisation EEF suggests that overall sickness absence in the sector remains low at 5.1 […]

Absence management is a top concern for firms when researching a new workforce management system

While the demand for highly-efficient time and attendance systems and workforce management solutions is still on the rise, most companies across the UK seem to be struggling when it comes to finding a solution that perfectly matches their specific requirements, data from a recent market survey has been able to reveal. Employee absences cost UK […]

Fire roll call keeps staff safe in emergency situations

Up to 25 firefighters tackled large fire at an industrial estate in South Lanarkshire that broke out shortly before midnight on Sunday, a recent news report in the local media has revealed. The blaze errupted in a warehouse at the Farme Castle Estate in Rutherglen that was thought to contain about 30 vehicles with a […]

Police to use facial recognition CCTV system for enforcing festival security

A local police force will use an advanced facial recognition CCTV system in order to enforce security at one of the UK’s best-known music festivals, a news report into this matter has been able to find. Leicestershire Police has acknowledged that cameras positioned at the Download Festival, starting today, the 12’th of June, will scan […]

CSCS and CITB launch new video guidance on applying for a CSCS card

Applying for a CSCS card is typically a fairly straightforward process, but in order to make it even simpler and easier to understand, CITB and CSCS have produced a new video that provides advice for individuals applying for or renewing CSCS cards. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) provides proof that individuals working on construction […]

Security for construction site in Boscombe stepped up after trespassers climb fence

A local council has stepped up security around a construction site after reports of people climbing over the fence and putting themselves at risk, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Bournemouth Council has issued a warning for people to stay away from the construction site at the multi-use games area at Churchill […]

Mobile, biometrics and managed services among top disruptive trends in access control

Mobile identities, biometrics, hosted/managed services and IT integrators are among the most disruptive trends set to affect the access control market over the next two to three years, researchers from IHS have recently forecasted. Research from the IHS has revealed that the global electronic access control market (excluding China) grew by 6.3 percent in 2014 […]

4.2 million UK staff now work remotely, TUC market analysis can reveal

Over 800,601 more people are working from home nowadays than they were in 2005, with the total number of remote workers reaching an impressive 4.2 million, recent market analysis by TUC has been able to find. Figures show that employment has increased during the past decade, but this rise has been outstripped by the growth […]