Labor Management. NOW Simple. » Labor Management for Restaurants and Retail http://www.timeforge.com/site Improve profits with fast employee schedules, easy time tracking, and simple sales forecasting. Employee schedules can be viewed remotely on an iPhone, Blackberry, or through Facebook. Track employee's clocking in and out, and automatically clock everyone out at a pre-specified time. Manage employee schedules, employee timesheets, and data for payroll. Keep employees happy, keep your business profitable! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Import Employees, Positions, and Departments http://www.timeforge.com/site/timeforge-features/import-employees-positions-departments/ http://www.timeforge.com/site/timeforge-features/import-employees-positions-departments/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:06:46 +0000 apresley http://www.timeforge.com/site/?p=1497 One of the most frustrating aspects of labor management systems is the process of inputting all of the data needed to use a employee scheduling, time and attendance, or complete labor management system.

Almost all of the labor management systems on the market today (including TimeForge) require that users input and set up:

  • Employee names
  • Positions and job codes
  • Base pay rates
  • Basic labor rules (how many hours per week an employee can work, etc…)
  • Email addresses
  • Department names
  • Phone numbers
  • Usernames and passwords
  • Specific pay rates for employees
  • Hire dates
  • Birth dates
  • Payroll ID’s
  • … And other data points that are relevant to labor systems.

Most frustrating is that most users already have much of this information living inside of other documents, such as the payroll system, point of sale system, or various Excel documents.   Re-inputting all of this data can be a huge waste of time.

TimeForge recently introduced an Employee, Position, and Department Import Tool, allowing users to import most of the above information directly from a CSV file or an Excel file.   The tool is very simple to use – simply collect the information together into a CSV file, and then upload the file to TimeForge.

You will have the ability to view the data before it is import, and TimeForge will automatically handle any necessary updates to your existing data.   The Import Tool can be found in the Setup menu.

TimeForge labor management software provides employee scheduling and attendance management for operators, managers, and owners of bars, clubs, retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses to improve profits, reduce turnover, and increase retention.

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]]> http://www.timeforge.com/site/timeforge-features/import-employees-positions-departments/feed/ 0 Accuvia , Labor Scheduling Systems http://www.timeforge.com/site/documentation-and-tutorials/accuvia-labor-scheduling-systems/ http://www.timeforge.com/site/documentation-and-tutorials/accuvia-labor-scheduling-systems/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:43:12 +0000 apresley http://www.timeforge.com/wp/?p=142 In foodservice, your business is primarily controlled by two large expenses: labor costs and food costs. Unfortunately, both expenses are variable in this industry and can be challenging to control.

Accuvia, a comprehensive information and technology resource company for the hospitality, foodservice, and retail services, recently reviewed a number of labor management systems in their weekly Newsletter. TimeForge was one of the top labor management companies chosen to be reviewed by Accuvia.

Some of the other companies and products mentioned in the article include:

The actual newsletter can be downloaded here.

Why are we posting direct links to some of our closest competitors? Because we believe our product is superior and we would like you to go check out the other packages to see how we stack up. You will quickly find out that TimeForge is faster, more affordable, and easier to use than any of our web-based competitors or point of sale applications.

When you’re done trying the competition, make sure to visit our Free Trial page, and sign up for our Free Trial.

How long does it take to make an employee schedule? It should take less than 5 minutes! Did you know that labor costs could be as much as 30% of your expenses? TimeForge can help streamline and minimize labor costs through effective employee scheduling at your restaurant, bar, or club.

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]]> http://www.timeforge.com/site/documentation-and-tutorials/accuvia-labor-scheduling-systems/feed/ 0 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is Wrapped Up… http://www.timeforge.com/site/industry/trade-shows/florida-restaurant-lodging-show-wrapped/ http://www.timeforge.com/site/industry/trade-shows/florida-restaurant-lodging-show-wrapped/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:37:28 +0000 apresley http://www.timeforge.com/wp/?p=134 On September 6 , 9, we exhibited at the Florida Food & Lodging Show and occupied booth 1506 for three days. Held in sunny Orlando, the show provided access to about 500 exhibitors for approximately 10,000 restaurant, hotel, and club professionals. This year, the show was held in conjunction with Pizza Magazine’s (PMQ) Orlando Pizza Show.

Hopefully, the show was a great success for the many restaurateurs who were at the show, seeking the latest in equipment, operations techniques, food cost controls, employee scheduling software, building leasing, credit card processing, and everything else that owners, operators, and managers in the restaurant, bar, club, and foodservice industries need. We enjoyed meeting everyone who stopped at our booth!

TimeForge was presented to several thousand individuals interested in controlling labor costs, reducing turnover, and making their life easier by using scheduling and labor management systems.

We’d like to thank a few of the exhibiting companies who share a similar passion for the hospitality industry (ordered by physical proximity to our booth):

Additionally, we met with DinePoint, who had several representatives attending the show. Expect some news from TimeForge and DinePoint in the near future!

How long does it take to make an employee schedule? It should take less than 5 minutes! Did you know that labor costs could be as much as 30% of your expenses? TimeForge can help streamline and minimize labor costs through effective employee scheduling at your restaurant, bar, or club.

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