Since it opened more than 24 years ago, Rick’s Tanks has always used a manual time stamp system to record employees’ time. Adhering to the mantra, if it’s not broken, why fix it, the practice has just been engrained in the company’s operation. Then, the process endured a chink in its armor, as more and more mistakes continued to occur. After a few years, administrators finally admitted their system was effectively broken.

Employees began to “game the system,” punching in well in advance of their arrival, relying on “buddy punches” if they were running late, and penciling in changes to their timecards if and when they missed a punch or if they wanted to “stealthily” leave early.

Finally, at the turn of the calendar in 2024, the company elected to enter the digitized world by updating its sales and manufacturing processes. Falling in line with that vision, the company opted to digitize its time tracking system as well by implementing OnTheClock.

“We went from working off paper sheets to utilizing iPads,” said Brandon Boyd, production manager, Rick’s Tanks. “Everything we did was suddenly tracked and analyzed, so we decided to digitize our timecards as well. If we were going to go electric, we might as well go all in.”

Adding OnTheClock made a drastic difference in Rick’s Tanks productivity, resulting in a more honest and accurate approach to work.

“When guys arrive for the day, they weren’t really thinking about punching in – they were focused on what they had to accomplish,” said Boyd. “With OnTheClock, you press one button, and you’re clocked in; you press another, and you’re clocked out – it’s that easy. Our employees love how simple it is and that they don’t have to walk back and forth between their jobs and the time clock multiple times a day. We were looking to become more productive and efficient, and OnTheClock has helped us do just that.”