Timesheet – Manage Time, Workforce Management App
Challenge
LB Foster needed a centralized mobile solution for managing workforce operations, particularly tracking employee work hours, project-based time allocation, and approval workflows. The challenge was to build an app that could adapt to both in-office and field-based teams across multiple departments. Key concerns included creating an intuitive user experience for daily time entries, integrating project-level productivity tracking, streamlining approval chains, and simplifying payroll processing—all within a secure, cloud-based environment. The platform had to provide real-time insights for team managers while being scalable, reliable, and accessible on both Android and iOS.
LB Foster needed a centralized mobile solution for managing workforce operations, particularly tracking employee work hours, project-based time allocation, and approval workflows. The challenge was to build an app that could adapt to both in-office and field-based teams across multiple departments. Key concerns included creating an intuitive user experience for daily time entries, integrating project-level productivity tracking, streamlining approval chains, and simplifying payroll processing—all within a secure, cloud-based environment. The platform had to provide real-time insights for team managers while being scalable, reliable, and accessible on both Android and iOS.
Solution
Apptechies developed Timesheet, a mobile-first time and workforce management solution for LB Foster, using Flutter for cross-platform compatibility. On the backend, we used Laravel for its robust and scalable architecture, paired with Firebase for real-time data syncing and AWS for secure cloud hosting. The app allows employees to easily log hours by task or project, while managers can review, approve, or flag timesheets through a user-friendly dashboard. Integrated payroll support helps generate accurate payment reports, reducing admin time and errors. The real-time insights feature gives supervisors a clear overview of team performance, helping them make better staffing and resource decisions. The app was built to work seamlessly on mobile devices and integrates tightly with the company’s internal systems.
Apptechies developed Timesheet, a mobile-first time and workforce management solution for LB Foster, using Flutter for cross-platform compatibility. On the backend, we used Laravel for its robust and scalable architecture, paired with Firebase for real-time data syncing and AWS for secure cloud hosting. The app allows employees to easily log hours by task or project, while managers can review, approve, or flag timesheets through a user-friendly dashboard. Integrated payroll support helps generate accurate payment reports, reducing admin time and errors. The real-time insights feature gives supervisors a clear overview of team performance, helping them make better staffing and resource decisions. The app was built to work seamlessly on mobile devices and integrates tightly with the company’s internal systems.
Results
Timesheet successfully launched in 2020 and quickly became the go-to workforce management tool for LB Foster. Employees appreciated the app’s simplicity and ease of use, while team leads benefited from transparent productivity tracking and quicker approvals. Payroll teams reported a noticeable reduction in processing errors and time spent reconciling data. With real-time visibility into project timelines and team availability, management could make faster and more accurate staffing decisions. Timesheet played a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency, especially for field teams requiring mobile accessibility. Apptechies delivered a reliable, scalable solution that continues to help LB Foster streamline workforce operations across departments.
Timesheet successfully launched in 2020 and quickly became the go-to workforce management tool for LB Foster. Employees appreciated the app’s simplicity and ease of use, while team leads benefited from transparent productivity tracking and quicker approvals. Payroll teams reported a noticeable reduction in processing errors and time spent reconciling data. With real-time visibility into project timelines and team availability, management could make faster and more accurate staffing decisions. Timesheet played a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency, especially for field teams requiring mobile accessibility. Apptechies delivered a reliable, scalable solution that continues to help LB Foster streamline workforce operations across departments.