SmartBarrel provides construction time tracking software and timeclock hardware for trade contractors and self-perform general contractors who need accurate, verifiable labor hours.
Labor is one of the largest and most variable costs in construction. When time tracking relies on manual entry, personal devices, or unverified punches, errors quickly flow into payroll, job costing, productivity reporting, and project margins. SmartBarrel solves this problem by capturing verified labor time at the point of work using purpose-built jobsite hardware and secure mobile options that eliminate fraud and excuses.
At the core of the platform is SmartBarrel’s physical biometric time clock, built to live on the jobsite. Designed for real field conditions—PPE, dust, extreme weather, limited power, and no Wi-Fi—the time clock captures labor time where work actually happens. Workers clock in using facial verification, and each punch is automatically recorded with location and timestamp context. Workers receive immediate confirmation of their hours, creating transparency while reducing disputes, buddy punching, and time theft. Because time is captured on site, contractors are not dependent on personal phones or unreliable workflows to collect accurate labor data.
For smaller crews or distributed teams, SmartBarrel also offers mobile app and kiosk modes. Contractors can deploy the right time capture method for each project while maintaining consistent verification, workflows, and reporting across their entire workforce.
Because labor hours are verified from the start, foremen spend minutes per day reviewing punches and assigning cost codes instead of rebuilding timesheets. Payroll teams receive clean, payroll-ready hours without chasing corrections, and project and operations teams gain real-time visibility into labor costs and productivity tied directly to work performed.
SmartBarrel supports union and non-union labor, complex overtime rules, per diem, multi-company workforces, temp labor, and T&M billing. Verified labor data integrates directly with leading construction payroll, ERP, and project management systems including Procore, CMiC, Viewpoint Vista, Plexxis, and other major platforms.
Customers choose SmartBarrel for its accuracy, reliability in real jobsite conditions, and measurable ROI driven by fewer payroll errors, faster payroll processing, and more reliable job cost data.
SmartBarrel helps contractors turn labor accuracy into a competitive advantage.