Airview Electronics: Precision Payroll for Manufacturing
The Challenge
Airview Electronics is a specialist UK manufacturer of high-precision electronic components for the aerospace and medical sectors. With a 150-person workforce operating across three rotating shifts, their payroll complexity was a constant source of friction.
- Complex Shift Premiums: Managing 15%, 20%, and 33% premiums for early, late, and night shifts manually was prone to error.
- Overtime Calculations: Tracking time-and-a-half and double-time rates across multiple departments lead to frequent payroll queries from the factory floor.
- Hardware Bottlenecks: Their old wall-mounted punch clock required manual data export and was often offline, leading to "guesstimated" hours.
The Workmax Solution
Airview Electronics replaced their legacy hardware and spreadsheets with the fully integrated Workmax platform, focusing on Time & Attendance and Automated Payroll Sync.
1. Tablet-Based Clock-In Stations
We replaced the old punch clocks with sleek, wall-mounted tablets running the Workmax app. These stations use facial recognition to prevent "buddy punching" and sync data instantly to the cloud via the factory's Wi-Fi.
2. Custom Pay Rules Engine
Workmax’s powerful rules engine was configured to automatically recognize shift patterns. If a worker starts after 10 PM, the system automatically applies the 33% night premium. Overtime triggers are calculated weekly, ensuring absolute precision without manual intervention.
3. Manager Approval Workflow
Floor supervisors now have a real-time dashboard to review and approve hours. Exceptions (like missed clock-outs or late starts) are flagged automatically, so they can be resolved on the day, not at the end of the month.
The Results
"The transition to Workmax has been a game-changer for our production team. Payroll day used to be a day of dread, filled with disputes and manual corrections. Now, it’s a 15-minute process. The transparency for our staff has significantly improved morale on the factory floor."
— Production Director, Airview Electronics
- 90% Reduction in payroll-related queries from employees.
- £1,200 Monthly Saving by eliminating "buddy punching" and time-rounding errors.
- Instant Visibility: Management now has real-time data on labor costs per production line, allowing for more accurate project quoting.
Industry: High-Tech Manufacturing
Headcount: 150 Employees
Modules Used: Time & Attendance, Payroll, Scheduling, HR
