The Moment You Add an Employee in Netchex, They’re Ready to Clock In.
Hardware Clocks connect directly to Netchex Time and Attendance. No enrollment steps per device, no IT tickets, no manual configuration. The system handles it. Your employees just show up and punch in.
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When Time Tracking Requires IT, It Creates Problems at Every Level.
The old model of time clock management required your IT team to manually enroll each new hire on each device. At a single location, that’s manageable. At multiple locations with high turnover, it becomes a constant source of delays, errors, and frustrated employees who can’t clock in on their first day. And that’s before you get to buddy punching — costing the average company 2.2% of gross payroll.
Hardware Clocks integrated with Netchex solve both problems. When you add a new employee in Netchex, they’re automatically enrolled on every clock in your network. And biometric authentication means the only person who can clock in is the person standing in front of the device.
What Hardware Clocks Bring to the Floor
For teams with frontline workers who aren’t at a desk, smartphone-based time tracking creates real problems. Hardware Clocks solve them — biometric authentication, offline reliability, and zero phone dependency, all connected directly to Netchex Time and Attendance.
Instant Employee Activation
Add a new hire in Netchex and they’re immediately enrolled on every clock in your network. No IT setup, no per-device configuration, no delay on their first day.
Buddy Punch Prevention
Biometric authentication ensures the right person is clocking in every time. No shared PINs, no loaned badges, no guessing.
Works Without Internet
Clocks function offline and sync automatically when connectivity is restored. Your employees never miss a punch because the network went down.
Department Transfers at the Clock
Employees switch departments directly at the clock without any admin involvement. Punch rules and labor cost allocations apply automatically.
Tip Entry Built In
Employees enter tip amounts at punch-out. No separate system, no end-of-shift manual entry, no HR follow-up.
Enroll Once, Use Everywhere
Register a fingerprint, badge, or face at any one clock. The credential is immediately available on every other clock in your network.
Getting Hardware Clocks Running Doesn’t Require IT.
The setup process is managed by Netchex. Your team just receives the devices, mounts them, and plugs them in.
Contact Your Account Manager
Tell your rep you want to add Hardware Clocks. They’ll confirm your locations, clock count, and authentication preferences.
Devices Ship to Your Locations
Clocks arrive pre-configured for your Netchex environment. Mounting and plugging in is typically a 15-minute process. No IT involvement required.
Your Employees Enroll Once
Each employee does a one-time registration at any clock. That credential works on every clock in your network immediately.
Everything Syncs with Netchex
Every punch flows directly into Netchex Time and Attendance. Overtime alerts and labor cost data update in real time. Payroll pulls from the same data.
Designed for Employees Who Don’t Work at a Desk.
Hardware Clocks are built for manufacturing floors, restaurant kitchens, hotel housekeeping, clinic hallways. No app to download. No personal device required. Just walk up and punch in.
They Walk Up to the Clock
No phone needed. No login. The clock recognizes them via fingerprint, badge, or face in under a second.
They Choose Their Punch Type
Clock in, clock out, lunch break, rest break, or department transfer. Options match your company’s punch rules.
They Handle Tips If Applicable
For tip-based roles, employees enter their tip amount at punch-out. Takes less than 10 seconds.
The Data Goes Straight to Netchex
Every punch syncs in real time. Managers see attendance live. Payroll processes the data exactly as recorded.
What Netchex Customers Say
“We were manually enrolling every new hire on every clock at every location. It took our IT team 20 minutes per person. With Netchex Hardware Clocks, that process is completely gone.”
“We had a buddy punching problem we couldn’t get a handle on. Once we switched to biometric clocks, it stopped overnight. The time savings alone paid for the devices inside a month.”
“Our manufacturing floor doesn’t allow phones. Hardware Clocks were the only real option, and the fact that they integrate directly with Netchex without any IT setup was the deciding factor.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Hardware Clocks require a dedicated internet connection at each location?+
No. Clocks function offline and sync data when connectivity is available. For locations with unreliable internet, Hardware Clocks are often the most reliable time-tracking option available.
What authentication options are available?+
Clocks support fingerprint biometrics, facial recognition, and RFID/proximity badge tap. You can configure a single method or offer multiple options at each clock.
What happens when a new employee is added to Netchex?+
They become clock-ready immediately. The employee simply does a one-time credential registration at any clock in your network, and that credential is immediately active everywhere.
How does tip entry work?+
For tip-eligible roles, employees enter their tip amount at punch-out. The tip data flows into Netchex and is reflected in payroll calculations.
What if an employee leaves?+
When an employee’s status changes in Netchex — terminated, on leave, or inactive — their clock access is automatically revoked. No manual steps required at the device level.