USE OF NFC TECHNOLOGIES TO AUTOMATE EMPLOYEE TIMEKEEPING

Abstract

This work is devoted to the issue of the use of NFC technologies to automate the accounting of employees' working hours. The design of a service for accounting of working hours and control of discipline among employees is under consideration. This service will allow prompt detection of discipline violations and notification of managers via SMS and other communication channels. A smartphone based on the Android operating system with NFC contactless data transfer technology and an NFC card for employee identification can be used to read data. The mobile application is installed on a smartphone to emulate the operation of the terminal. This application reads data from employees' keys and sends them to the server via Wi-Fi or GSM. The server calculates the actual time, the employee's presence at the workplace, generates a timesheet for each employee, and collects statistics on delays and overruns by department. In the process of requirements analysis, a technical task was drawn up, in which the main functional and non-functional requirements for the system were formulated, the main users of the system and options for using the system by users were determined. The time control service architecture is developed, which includes three main components: a server, external clients (apps for iOS, Android, and a web interface) and a REST service. All of these components are independent of each other, so changing one does not affect the others. An innovative solution for the creation of a cloud-based time management service was proposed, which is based on the modern NFC near-field technology for communication. The main advantages of the timekeeping system are quick implementation, availability of equipment and low operating costs, which makes it an ideal choice for even small enterprises. Also, the service can be used to monitor employees not only at stationary workplaces, but also in mobile and spatial conditions.