What is venabo.TIME?
venabo.TIME is a specialized cloud solution for operational time management in small and mid-sized businesses. It closes the gap between simple time clock apps (often too limited) and large HR suites (often too rigid for everyday operations).
The software goes far beyond basic attendance tracking. It reflects complex real-world business needs — from minute-accurate project time tracking for service providers to automated shift scheduling and premium pay calculations for industrial environments.
venabo.TIME is one of the few systems that seamlessly combines modern SaaS architecture with robust industrial hardware (time terminals and access control).
Who is venabo.TIME best suited for?
venabo.TIME is designed for companies with 10 to 1,000+ employees that have outgrown basic apps or want to professionalize their processes. Its main focus areas include:
- Industry, Manufacturing & Logistics: For shift-based operations that need to connect durable hardware terminals on the shop floor (e.g., Datafox) with a mobile app for field or floor staff.
- Service Providers, Law Firms & Agencies: For businesses that “sell time” and require precise allocation of working hours to clients, cost centers, or projects for billing purposes.
- Public Sector & Healthcare: For organizations with complex collective agreements (e.g., TVöD), high security requirements, and the need for integrated access control.
- Advanced SMEs (Mid-Market): For companies looking for deep payroll integration (e.g., DATEV) to significantly reduce administrative workload.
What challenges does venabo.TIME solve?
- No more payroll prep chaos: Instead of reconciling spreadsheets at month’s end, venabo.TIME delivers validated payroll-ready data thanks to automated premium calculations (night shifts, holidays, shift allowances) — compatible with payroll systems such as DATEV LODAS or DATEV Payroll.
- Bringing hybrid work environments together: venabo solves the “two worlds” problem: warehouse staff clock in at a terminal, field staff use the app, office employees work on the desktop — all data flows into one unified system.
- Automating complex scheduling: Where manual shift planning is error-prone, venabo automates rotating shift systems and proactively detects break violations or vacation overlaps.
- Compliance without extra effort: All legal requirements (e.g., ECJ rulings, German Federal Labor Court standards, GoBD guidelines) are met in the background. Automated processes such as electronic sick note (eAU) retrieval from health insurers also run seamlessly.
What are the key advantages of venabo.TIME?
- A specialist, not a generalist: While traditional HR suites often focus only on “attendance,” venabo delivers the depth needed for operational processes — including project cost tracking, access control, and advanced shift logic.
- True hardware integration in the cloud: venabo.TIME is modern cloud software (SaaS) but natively integrates professional terminals (e.g., Datafox) and electronic locking systems — without the need for on-premise servers.
- Modular and fair pricing: Customers don’t pay for features they don’t need. Modules such as project time tracking, travel expenses, or access control can be added or removed flexibly.
- Personal onboarding: Instead of “self-service and good luck,” venabo provides guided setup, legacy data migration, and personal support with dedicated contacts based in Germany.