AI FACE RECOGNITION TIME & ATTENDANCE

Know Who Clocks In. Not Just When.

Some workplaces need more than a timestamp. They need greater confidence in who actually recorded their working hours.

Attendico Face Recognition uses AI-powered facial verification to identify enrolled employees at a dedicated attendance device before recording clock-ins, clock-outs or breaks. No physical cards to exchange, and no phones to share.

Designed for selected laboratories, pharmaceutical operations and industrial workplaces where stronger identity verification serves a genuine operational need.

Attendico biometric face recognition employee time attendance terminal

What is AI Face Recognition time and attendance?

Face Recognition time and attendance uses biometric verification to confirm the identity of a registered employee when an attendance action is recorded. Instead of relying solely on a card, key tag or phone, Attendico checks the employee’s face against their enrolled biometric reference.

Once verification succeeds, the employee’s attendance event is linked to their profile and available in ATS Cloud. The result is more reliable identity attribution at the attendance point, with a contactless and straightforward daily workflow.

This solution is designed for time and attendance verification. It does not, by itself, grant physical access to restricted areas. Biometric use must be justified and permitted under applicable laws.

Identity is the credential.

Attendance is linked to the person present for facial verification, rather than relying solely on a transferable card or other physical identifier.

How does facial recognition time tracking work?

01 / Enroll

The employee is enrolled according to the configured process so the required biometric reference is associated with the employee profile.

02 / Approach

The employee approaches the configured Attendico face terminal at the normal workplace attendance point.

03 / Verify

The recognition workflow checks the presented face against the enrolled reference and applies the configured verification process.

04 / Record

A successful verification creates the employee’s attendance event and makes it available within Attendico.

When stronger identity verification matters

For many businesses, cards or mobile NFC are the right choice. But in selected environments, employers may require a higher level of confidence in the identity of the person registering an attendance event.

Verify the person, not just the credential. Facial verification checks an enrolled employee at the point of attendance.

Reduce reliance on shareable cards and devices. Employees cannot simply hand over a physical card to represent their identity in the normal biometric workflow.

Designed for specific operational requirements. Consider biometric attendance where additional identity assurance is genuinely necessary, such as selected regulated or sensitive work environments.

Clear, centrally managed records. Successfully verified events are associated with employee profiles in ATS Cloud.

An added layer of identity assurance

A card can be forgotten, lent or misplaced. Biometric verification adds a check of the enrolled person’s identity at the attendance point, helping reduce opportunities for attendance registered by someone else.

Why security-conscious workplaces choose Face Recognition

Identity, not a shareable card

Facial verification checks the registered employee at the attendance device, reducing dependence on cards, tags or phones that can be passed between people.

Designed for selected sensitive environments

An option for laboratories, pharmaceutical operations and industrial areas where stronger identity verification is justified by the workplace’s requirements.

Attendance linked to a verified identity

After successful facial verification, the attendance event is associated with the enrolled employee rather than an anonymous or transferable identifier.

Centralized attendance oversight

Authorized administrators can review successfully verified clock-ins, clock-outs and breaks through ATS Cloud.

Biometric verification. Not workplace surveillance.

Attendico Face Recognition has a defined purpose: verifying an enrolled employee’s identity at the attendance point when recording working hours or breaks. It is not presented as a system for continuously monitoring employees throughout their workday.

Biometric information is sensitive personal data. Before deploying facial recognition, organizations must assess the legal basis, necessity, proportionality, less intrusive alternatives and appropriate safeguards in their jurisdiction.

The goal is responsible identity verification for specific attendance needs — not blanket surveillance or a claim that biometrics are suitable for every workplace.

A clear purpose. A responsible deployment.

Biometric verification is intended for identity-linked attendance recording. Employers must assess where its use is lawful, necessary and proportionate before enabling it.

Where is Face Recognition attendance most valuable?

Pharmaceutical manufacturing. For selected operational areas where stronger verification of the employee recording working time can support defined internal requirements.

Laboratories and research facilities. For teams working in environments where reliable attribution of attendance to an enrolled individual is especially important.

Industrial sites with sensitive processes. For designated production or technical workplaces where employee identity checks have a clear operational justification.

Organizations with stricter identification procedures. For employers who need additional assurance at specific attendance points and can demonstrate that biometric processing is legally appropriate.

Large facilities and shift-based operations. For selected high-traffic attendance points that benefit from a consistent, contactless identification process.

Frequently Asked Questions About Face Recognition Attendance

What is AI Face Recognition time and attendance?
It is a biometric attendance method that verifies an enrolled employee’s face at an attendance device before recording clock-ins, clock-outs or breaks under the correct employee profile.

Why choose face recognition instead of a card?
Facial verification adds a direct identity check at the attendance point. This reduces reliance on cards and other credentials that can be lent or shared, which can be valuable in workplaces with specific identity-assurance requirements.

Is Face Recognition suitable for every business?
No. Biometric attendance should be considered only when its use is genuinely needed and lawful. Many workplaces are better served by NFC cards, Mobile NFC, Geolocation or QR Code attendance.

Does it work without employee cards or smartphones?
Yes. After enrollment, employees can use the configured facial verification process at the attendance device without presenting a physical card or phone.

Does Attendico continuously monitor employees?
No. The Face Recognition attendance workflow verifies identity at the attendance point; it is not intended as continuous workplace surveillance.

Does this solution unlock secure doors?
Not by itself. Attendico Face Recognition Time & Attendance records attendance events. Physical door access control is a separate capability and should not be assumed from this module.

How are biometric data and employee privacy handled?
Biometric information requires special protection. Before using facial recognition, employers must assess applicable privacy and employment requirements, necessity, proportionality, alternatives and relevant safeguards.

Where are verified attendance events available?
Successful attendance events are linked to employee profiles and can be reviewed by authorized administrators in ATS Cloud.

Need stronger identity assurance for attendance?

Tell us about your work environment, security requirements and how employees currently record their working hours.

We’ll help you assess where Attendico Face Recognition could provide meaningful value — and whether biometric time tracking is the right fit for your organization.