by kathryn@timeclockmts.com | Mar 10, 2012 | How To, Using the Software
We’ve had an interesting question from a Time Clock MTS user who uses the software with two different databases to track two distinct departments in their workplace. The user asked if there was an easier way to have the Time Clock MTS administrator program connect easily to the two different databases with out having to make use of the Change button on the System Options screen. It turns out there is an easier way. Here’s what we suggested (these instructions will not work on Windows XP).
1. On the Time Clock MTS administrator program make two copies of the file:
c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\timeclock.ini
And call them timeclock_location1.ini and timeclock_location2.ini
2. Open up both of these files in Windows Notepad and change the setting DatabaseLoc in each file to the path to your two Time Clock MTS databases.
3. Save both files.
4. Create a batch file and enter the following commands into it.
copy “c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\timeclock_location1.ini” “c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\timeclock.ini”
“c:\Program Files (x86)\Time Clock MTS\timeclockmts.exe”
Save the batch file as “timeclockmts_database1.bat”.
Note: If you’re not running a 64 bit version of Windows use the path c:\Program Files\Time Clock MTS\ rather than c:\Program Files (x86)\Time Clock MTS\timeclockmts.exe.
5. Create another batch file and enter the following commands into it.
copy “c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\timeclock_location2.ini” “c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\timeclock.ini”
“c:\Program Files (x86)\Time Clock MTS\timeclockmts.exe”
Save the batch file as “timeclockmts_database2.bat”.
Note: If you’re not running a 64 bit version of Windows use the path c:\Program Files\Time Clock MTS\ rather than c:\Program Files (x86)\Time Clock MTS\timeclockmts.exe.
6. Create a Shortcut to both batch files on your Windows desktop. Call one “Time Clock MTS Database1” and the other “Time Clock MTS Database2”.
7. All you need to do to open up Time Clock MTS connected to either of the two databases is double click on the appropriate shortcut.
These instructions require more advanced computer knowledge than Time Clock MTS usually requires of it’s users but it’s a complex setup required by very few. If you’re unclear about anything in this article just Contact Us and we’ll try to help you out.
by Mark Nemtsas | Mar 6, 2012 | Using the Software
When we look at the types of businesses that are using Time Clock MTS, it comes as a surprise to us that there are a lot of childcare centers. It’s a common misconception that time and attendance tools are only required if the company is a large one with hundreds or even thousands of employees. Contrary to this, a good time clock system will come in handy for a variety of companies, both small and large. After some in-depth research into the different users of Time Clock MTS, it was discovered that at least 150 different childcare and daycare centers use Time Clock MTS across the U.S.A.
The time clock software can be used for tracking staff and employees hours worked, overtime and vacations but did you know that you can also use the system to keep track of the children being cared for in the center. You can track the time the children are in the center and you now also have a list of the children inside the center at any point in time. This would be very useful to make sure that everybody is safe in the event of a fire or other emergency. If parents clock their children in and out themselves, it will save time for other employees, keeping them free for the more important tasks thus helping the center to run more efficiently.
It can be difficult to find quality time clock software for childcare centers, but Time Clock MTS can help provide you with the perfect system -for staff and the children you care for, just as it has for 150 other centers.
by kathryn@timeclockmts.com | Mar 5, 2012 | Using the Software
Time Clock MTS Configured for a Gym
With over 8,000 companies now using Time Clock MTS to track the attendance data of employees, it’s clear to see that Time Clock MTS is being used in many different industries. Apart from the traditional businesses with tens or hundreds of employees to keep track of, other companies have started using the time clock system in order to find an easier way to stay organized.
Out of all the Time Clock MTS users, at least 50 of them are gyms and other fitness clubs. The software is useful for these types of clubs and centers, even if there aren’t many employees. As well as keeping track of their employees, members of the gym are able to be added to the system. This will enable any gym to save member data and easily access it whenever it’s needed. Gym members can be clocked in and out, just like the employees, which helps to calculate the total time each member spends in the gym over a certain time period.
Gym members can be easily tracked with the time clock system to monitor attendance and the software can easily be configured to suit this application. In the click of a button you can see who is at the gym and even have them check into a class (just enable job tracking: job=class). Time clock MTS is very easily adapted to suit any business situation and can be very useful indeed.
Time clock software for gyms has proven to be very helpful to many users already, and Time Clock MTS might be the ideal tool to use for your gym or fitness center.
by Mark Nemtsas | Feb 12, 2012 | News, Using the Software
As businesses strive to become more organized, a time and attendance tool is one of the things that may be introduced to the employees. Time Clock MTS is now being used by over 10,000 companies of all different types. A select few of the users of the software are optical stores and other optical-related companies such as optometrists, eyecare centers and optometric clinics. In fact, 150 stores or individual practitioners now use the software to help them track employee attendance in the work place.
One of the advantages of Time Clock MTS is that it is free forever if you only have three employees or less. This makes it the ideal time clock software for optometrists or optical stores that have a limited number of employees. For example, an optometrist who has a small practice with only one or two receptionists would be able to use the software free of charge for as long as it was needed.
It’s clear to see that Time Clock MTS is useful to this industry. It just goes to show that this time clock tool can be used by any business, large or small. If you’ve been looking around for a good time clock system to use in an optical store, you may have just found the ideal software.
by Mark Nemtsas | Feb 8, 2012 | Tips and Tricks, Using the Software
Over 10,000 companies are currently using Time Clock MTS as the system to keep their employees’ time and attendance data properly recorded. Out of the thousands of users, at least 40 of these are libraries. As large libraries have several librarians who work to assist members of the library, keep the books in order and provide advice for anybody who needs it, it can become difficult to keep track of each individual employee. With a good time clock tool, the librarians, cleaners, managers and anybody else working at the library can be added to the system, where data such as payroll, overtime pay and vacation and sick time accruals can be logged.
Both public libraries and private libraries must be kept very organized in order to continue to provide a great place for people to access books of all types. Very often, there are thousands of books within a library that are kept in alphabetical order and different categories. Without order, it would be very difficult to walk into a large library and find the books you’re looking for. Just as the books and the appearance of the library is kept perfectly in order, the employees’ information must be organized properly behind the scenes. For anybody searching for time clock software for libraries, Time Clock MTS may turn out to be the perfect system to use.
by Mark Nemtsas | Feb 7, 2012 | News, Using the Software
The amount of companies using Time Clock MTS is growing significantly, and a huge variety of businesses are making use of the advantages that the time clock system has to offer. Among these are schools, universities and other places of education. At the moment, over 200 schools, colleges and universities are using the staff and student tracking software. The time and attendance tool is perfect for places with a lot of employees or just a few members of staff. For example, large schools with many teachers, admin staff and other employees now have the luxury of using software that will calculate payroll, overtime and various other things accurately. You can even use Time Clock MTS to track students and their attendance at school or at lessons or lectures. This is seen in the image below, and here is how to customize Time Clock MTS for schools.
Time Clock MTS configured as school attendance software
A good time clock tool is essential to help keep any business running smoothly. The more employees a company has, the more complicated things can become. Schools and colleges are purchasing quality time and attendance software in order to maintain organization and order. With so many different people and levels of staff within a place of education, it’s important to keep everything running properly. The different levels within a school means that different employees will receive different pay, which is something that a good time clock tool can work out accurately. If you’ve been searching for time clock software for schools, universities or colleges, you might have found the perfect thing when you stumbled across Time Clock MTS!
