Mobile Time Tracking – GPS-Based Working Time Recording for Field Operations
Mobile time tracking means recording the working hours of employees who do not work at the same location every day – for example on construction sites, in field service or at changing deployment locations. The Jumbo Ortung system combines mobile working time recording directly with GPS vehicle tracking, creating a complete and gap-free record of all deployments.
I-Button Driver Identification – Who, When, Where
The centrepiece of mobile time tracking is I-Button technology: each employee receives a personal I-Button ID chip (key). When entering the vehicle, the employee logs in at the installed I-Button reader – and logs out again when leaving. This means every individual time entry is clearly assigned to a specific person.
The supplied set includes:
- 1× I-Button reader for installation in the vehicle
- 2× I-Button ID chips for personal employee assignment
- 1× Buzzer for warning alerts when employees are not logged in
If an employee fails to log in correctly, an acoustic alarm sounds immediately. Mix-ups and unauthorised trips are reliably prevented.
Time Tracking and Logbook in One
Mobile time tracking is directly linked to the electronic logbook. All data relevant to the logbook is recorded automatically:
- Detours are logged precisely and promptly
- Break times are documented automatically
- Idle times and working hours at the customer's premises are recorded to the second
- Speed camera fines and parking tickets can be unambiguously assigned to a driver using the GPS data
This eliminates manual follow-up recording entirely – all data flows into the system automatically.
Tamper-Proof Reports and 18 Months of Archiving
All recorded data is stored in the Horizont Online Portal and is verifiably tamper-proof. Complete reports can be printed and processed month by month – for payroll, project cost recording or official documentation.
The collected data can be retrieved up to 18 months retrospectively. This gives companies the security they need during audits, disputes or retrospective project evaluations.
Use Cases for Mobile Time Tracking
Construction Sites and Trades
On construction sites with changing personnel and multiple vehicles, mobile time tracking keeps everything in order: who was present and when? Which vehicle was used by whom? All attendance times are documented without gaps.
Field Service Technicians
For service technicians who visit multiple customers every day, the system automatically records the actual time spent at each customer's premises. Deviations between planned and actual times become immediately visible.
Care Services and Ambulances
In mobile care, precise documentation of deployment times is required by law. Mobile time tracking provides legally compliant, automatically generated records.
Courier Services and Logistics
Driver changes, handover times and idle times are fully recorded – and can be cross-referenced directly with GPS trip data.
Benefits of Electronic Mobile Time Tracking
Electronic mobile time tracking saves companies considerable time and money compared to manual recording:
- No time sheets, no manual data entry
- No disputes about actual working hours
- Instant overview of all employees and vehicles
- Seamless integration with GPS tracking and electronic logbook
- Audit-proof documentation for inspections and official records
Conclusion
Mobile time tracking from Jumbo Ortung is the ideal solution for companies with employees working in the field. It combines working time recording, driver identification and GPS vehicle tracking in one system – automatic, tamper-proof and archived for up to 18 months. Companies save time, reduce administrative workload and always have a complete overview of their staff and vehicles.
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