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Touchless Time Clocks

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Ascentis' Time Clocks Integrate Voice Commands & Temperature Sensors

— May 7, 2020 — Tech
For years, some businesses have relied on biometric time clocks that require employees to punch in and out by using their fingerprint or palm but the days of pressing a hand or finger to a scanner seem to be over. Ascentis CarePoint’s Ascentis NT8000 time clock is one of the alternative solutions that's emerging, boasting a touch-free design that also promises to accurately capture a contact-free temperature reading.

To support safety in the workplace, the first-to-market time clock technology system also includes voice-command actions to address the way businesses will now be operating after the peak of COVID-19. As Ascentis CEO Brian Provost says, “No matter how thoroughly the new policies, sanitation practices and social distancing measures are executed to ensure a safe environment, one sick employee could compromise this for all."


Image Credit: Ascentis
Trend Themes
1. Touch-free Technology - The integration of touch-free technology in time clocks presents opportunities for improved hygiene and safety in the workplace.
2. Voice-command Actions - The inclusion of voice-command actions in time clocks allows for hands-free and efficient operation, reducing the risk of germ transmission.
3. Temperature Sensing - The integration of accurate contact-free temperature sensors in time clocks enables businesses to monitor employee health and maintain a safe work environment.
Industry Implications
1. HR & Workforce Management - The touchless time clock technology can disrupt the HR and workforce management industry by improving efficiency and promoting employee safety.
2. Healthcare and Medical Facilities - The implementation of touch-free and temperature-sensing time clocks can revolutionize healthcare and medical facilities, allowing for safe and hygienic time tracking for employees.
3. Hospitality and Retail - The adoption of touchless time clock solutions can revolutionize the hospitality and retail industries, enhancing customer and employee safety while streamlining clock-in procedures.
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