Construction & Contracting
Time Attendance & Asset Tracking for Construction Sites UAE
Workforce attendance on remote sites with face and fingerprint devices, tools and machinery tracking, and accurate hours fed into payroll, for contractors, MEP companies and facilities firms — rugged, offline-capable and installed anywhere in the UAE.
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Challenges we solve
Buddy punching and inflated timesheets
Paper registers and shared cards make it easy to record hours that were never worked.
Sites spread across emirates
HR cannot see who is on which site today, and labour camp transport is planned blind.
Tools and equipment go missing
Drills, generators and scaffolding move between sites with no record of who took them.
Payroll takes days
Collecting and checking timesheets from every site delays WPS salary payments and causes disputes.
How POS Emirates helps
Time Attendance Software with face recognition terminals at site gates records every worker's in and out time without cards that can be shared. Devices work offline and synchronise over 4G, so remote sites in Al Ain or Fujairah report as reliably as a Dubai tower project. Supervisors approve overtime on a mobile app and HR sees live headcount by site.
Asset Management Software tags tools, plant and machinery with barcode or RFID labels. Issue and return are scanned against a worker or site, maintenance is scheduled by hours or dates, and monthly asset audits take minutes with a handheld reader. Attendance exports feed WPS-compliant payroll directly.
What you get
Face & fingerprint terminals
Rugged, dust-resistant devices for gates and site offices, with temperature options.
Offline & 4G sync
Devices store punches locally and sync when connectivity returns.
Multi-site headcount
Live view of workers per site, trade and subcontractor.
Shifts & overtime rules
Ramadan hours, midday break compliance, night shifts and overtime approval.
Tool issue & return
Scan tools out to workers and back in, with condition notes.
Plant maintenance
Service schedules for generators, cranes and vehicles by hours or calendar.
WPS payroll export
Approved hours export to your payroll or our HR module for WPS files.
Access control
Only inducted workers with valid IDs can enter the site.
- 8%
- Average payroll saving from eliminating buddy punching
- 50+
- Sites managed from a single dashboard by one client
- 2 hrs
- To close monthly attendance instead of two days
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Asset Management Software
POS Emirates Asset Management Software helps UAE companies, schools, hospitals and government entities track every fixed asset from purchase to disposal. Tag assets with barcode or RFID labels, audit locations from a mobile app, assign custodians, schedule maintenance and calculate IFRS depreciation — with tags, readers and installation supplied in Dubai.
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RFID Solutions
POS Emirates RFID Solutions combine UHF tags, fixed and handheld readers and RFID software to give UAE businesses instant, accurate visibility of inventory, assets, people and vehicles. From retail stock counts and warehouse gates to asset audits and event access, we design, supply, install and support complete RFID systems from Dubai.
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ZKTeco MB360 Face & Fingerprint Attendance Terminal
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Handheld UHF RFID Reader
An Android handheld UHF RFID reader with a 2D barcode scanner, 6-metre read range and all-day battery for stock takes, asset audits and search-and-find in stores, warehouses and hospitals across the UAE. Runs POS Emirates RFID and Asset Management apps so counts and audits upload instantly over Wi-Fi or 4G.
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UHF RFID Labels (Roll of 1,000)
Printable UHF RFID labels on rolls of 1,000, compatible with Zebra RFID printers and standard thermal printers, for tagging cartons, garments, files and assets across the UAE. Each label carries an EPC Gen2 chip and a printable face for barcode and text, encoded by POS Emirates RFID Solutions software.
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Installation & Setup
We installs and configures POS terminals, printers, scanners, biometric devices and RFID hardware on-site across Dubai and all seven emirates. We mount devices, run cabling, install software, import your products and test every receipt so your shop, restaurant or office is billing and recording attendance on the day we leave.
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IT Support & AMC
We IT Support and Annual Maintenance Contracts keep POS systems, biometric devices, networks and business software running for shops, restaurants and offices across the UAE. Choose Bronze, Silver or Gold cover for remote and on-site support, preventive maintenance, software updates and loan hardware, with response times you can plan around.
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IT Consulting & Solution Design
POS Emirates consultants help UAE businesses choose and design the right combination of software, hardware, cloud and networking before they buy. From POS and inventory selection for a new retail chain to RFID feasibility studies and IT roadmaps, we deliver a documented solution, budget and rollout plan grounded in hundreds of UAE implementations.
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Workforce control on every site
Construction and contracting companies in the UAE manage large, mobile workforces across sites that open and close every few months. Labour is the biggest cost and the hardest to control. POS Emirates brings the same biometric attendance and asset tracking used by the country's largest contractors to firms of every size, with hardware that survives heat, dust and daily relocation.
Attendance that cannot be faked
At the gate
- Face recognition terminals identify workers in under a second, even with helmets and in bright sunlight.
- Fingerprint terminals for site offices and smaller crews.
- Optional turnstiles or barriers so only inducted workers with valid documents can enter.
In the office
- Live headcount by site, trade, nationality and subcontractor.
- Shift patterns including split shifts, night shifts and Ramadan hours.
- Midday break compliance reporting during the summer ban period.
- Overtime requests approved by supervisors on their phone.
For payroll
Approved hours export directly to your payroll system or to our HR, Payroll & Attendance module, which generates WPS SIF files for bank submission. Disputes fall away because every punch has a photo and a timestamp.
Assets, tools and plant
Equipment is capital. Asset Management Software records every generator, compressor, drill and scaffolding set with a barcode or RFID tag. Store keepers scan items out to a worker, subcontractor or site and scan them back in. Maintenance schedules are triggered by running hours or dates, and depreciation is tracked for your accounts. Handheld RFID readers audit a container of tools in a couple of minutes.
Built for UAE site conditions
- IP65-rated devices for dust and heat, with sun shields for outdoor gates.
- 4G routers and UPS backup for sites without fixed connectivity.
- Quick-release mounts so devices move with your site office.
- Installation across all seven emirates, including remote and off-shore projects by arrangement.
Implementation
- Site assessment and device placement plan.
- Employee enrolment, including bulk import from your HR system.
- Device installation, network and power setup.
- Shift and policy configuration with HR.
- Supervisor and store keeper training, then rollout site by site.
Gulf Build Contracting rolled out biometric attendance to 12 sites in six weeks and closed its first month of payroll in two hours. Read the case study.
What our customers say
“Twelve sites, one dashboard. Face recognition ended buddy punching and we close monthly attendance in two hours instead of two days.”
Frequently asked questions
Do the attendance devices work in dusty, hot site conditions?
Yes. We install IP65-rated face and fingerprint terminals designed for outdoor use, with sun shields and protective housings where needed. They operate reliably in UAE summer temperatures.
What if a site has no internet connection?
Devices store attendance records locally and synchronise automatically when connected. We usually add a 4G router with a UPS so data reaches head office throughout the day.
Can the system handle Ramadan hours and midday break rules?
Yes. Shift templates support reduced Ramadan hours and the summer midday break, and reports show compliance for inspections.
Does it integrate with WPS payroll?
Yes. Approved attendance exports to popular payroll systems, or our HR, Payroll & Attendance module generates WPS SIF files directly.
How do we track tools shared between sites?
Each tool carries a barcode or RFID tag. Store keepers scan tools out to a worker or site and scan them back in, so the system always shows current location and custodian.
Can workers clock in from a mobile app instead of a device?
Yes, for supervisors and staff who move between sites. The mobile app uses GPS and selfie verification. Fixed biometric devices remain the recommended option for large labour teams.
See it working for your business
Book a free demo or ask for a tailored quote — our team replies within one working day.