Track employee time, materials, inventory, job status, and work orders on the shop floor using 1D barcodes, QR codes, and mobile devices. Standard Time® makes barcode-driven manufacturing simple, affordable, and powerful.
Start with the instructional video, practice the scanning techniques with your own barcode scanner, then integrate the process into your manufacturing workflow. Standard Time® supports 1D laser barcodes and QR codes — both work identically.
Once you have Standard Time® configured, the scanning workflow is simple: scan your name, scan the job, scan the task, and work begins. Scan STOP when done. That's it — all your data is captured automatically.
Scan name + job + task to start a timer. Scan name + STOP to end it. All time logs flow into reports, dashboards, and invoices automatically.
Scan inventory item codes to deduct, add, or prompt for quantities. Track material consumption against work orders in real time.
Scan custom status codes to update project and task status from the floor. No computer access needed — a barcode label is all it takes.
CHECKOUT and CHECKIN scan commands track tool accountability by person and job. Know where every tool is at all times.
All USB-connected scanners work via keyboard emulation. Red-line laser and QR scanners both function identically. Use what you have.
Speech recognition and camera-based barcode scanning provide hands-free alternatives — ideal for environments where hands-on-scanner isn't practical.
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Use an inexpensive Chromebook as a scanning station to collect employee time and materials and to view job status
Touchscreen-friendly alternative to scanning — tap a job to start a timer instantly without a physical scanner.
Automatically accept and process previously unknown barcode scans using configurable barcode rules — no manual setup per label.
Define macros that trigger multiple actions from a single scan — reducing the number of labels an employee needs to carry.
Create custom scan types to match your specific manufacturing workflow — from status codes to custom field updates.
Pre-configure default project, task, or category values for a scanning station — fewer scans required per time log entry.
Embed JSON-structured data in QR codes to pass multiple values in a single scan — job, employee, quantity, and status at once.
Here's an alternative to scanning barcodes
Use Tab to Start to touch the screen to start and stop timers instead of scanning
Get the free barcode font, print your first labels, and scan your first time log in under an hour with our quick-start guide.
Standard Time® includes one-on-one setup assistance. We'll help you configure barcoding for your specific operation.
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