Case Studies
How Infinium Integration Construction Eliminated Paper Timesheets and Stopped Time Theft with Connecteam
Infinium Integration is a cable construction company specializing in aerial and underground coax and fiber installation for cable providers across the United States.
“It saves us a lot of money. The system practically pays for itself just by preventing employees from clocking in before they actually arrive on site.”
Key Results
- Time theft eliminated. GPS-verified clock-ins replaced self-reported paper timesheets, closing a costly gap between what employees wrote down and where they actually were.
- Thousands are saved annually. Even 50 minutes of inflated time per day across 10 employees adds up to thousands of dollars a year. Connecteam closed that gap.
- One dashboard, full visibility. Joshua can check who is clocked in, who is on PTO, and who needs timecard approval, all from a single screen, without digging through paperwork.
The Challenge: Paper Timesheets and No Way to Verify the Truth
With 40 field workers dispatched daily to job sites that change almost every day, tracking attendance and time was nearly impossible on paper. Employees filled in their own hours with no way to verify accuracy.
- Workers submitted handwritten timesheets that could not be verified against actual location or arrival time
- Calculating payroll required manually sorting through 40 to 50 paper records each pay period
- There was no system to flag overtime, missing clock-ins, or discrepancies in real time
“We were dealing with a lot of time clock theft. Employees would write down ‘8 to 4,’ but in reality, they didn’t even arrive until 9.”
How Infinium Integration Uses Connecteam to Keep Field Operations Honest and Efficient
The team adopted Connecteam primarily to solve time tracking. With GPS-stamped clock-ins and automated reporting, Joshua now has the documentation to verify every hour, every day.
- Field workers clock in directly from the job site through the Connecteam mobile app, with GPS timestamps recording their exact location at clock-in
- Joshua reviews time cards from the dashboard, receiving automatic afternoon alerts for overtime or unapproved entries
- The Updates and Chat features keep the full team informed about meetings, weather closures, and company announcements, with read confirmation on every message
“Being able to see where employees are and verify they’re clocking in at the right location has saved us a lot of money by reducing time theft.”
Results That Affect Infinium Integration’s Bottom Line
Accurate Time Tracking That Pays for Itself
- GPS clock-ins help verify that employees are clocking in from the correct location
- Automated reports replace manual paper tallies, cutting payroll prep from a multi-step manual process to a few clicks
- Joshua receives real-time overtime alerts, allowing him to manage labor costs before they escalate
Communication That Gets Confirmed
- The Updates feature replaced informal texts and phone calls for company-wide announcements
- Read receipts show exactly which employees have seen each message, eliminating “I didn’t see that” as an excuse
- The built-in employee directory gives every field worker instant access to contact information without having to ask the office
“We use the Updates feature all the time, and being able to see who read a message and who didn’t is huge. Otherwise, someone always says, ‘I never saw that.’”
Before vs After Connecteam
| Aspect | Before Connecteam | After Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | Handwritten timesheets. No verification possible | GPS-stamped clock-ins with exact location and timestamp |
| Time Theft | Employees reported inflated hours with no way to challenge them | Real-time location data flags discrepancies immediately |
| Payroll Processing | Manual calculation across 40 to 50 paper records each pay period | Automated reports pulled in minutes with no manual entry |
| Overtime Visibility | No alerts. Overruns discovered after the fact | Automatic afternoon notifications for any employee approaching overtime |
| Team Communication | Ad hoc texts and phone calls with no confirmation | Updates with read receipts sent to the full team |
| Employee Directory | Phone numbers stored separately or not at all | Full directory accessible in-app by every team member |
Why Connecteam Was the Right Move
Infinium Integration needed one thing above everything else: proof. Proof that workers were where they said they were, and that the hours on the timesheet matched reality. The paper offered none of that. Connecteam delivered it from day one, and the savings on labor alone cover the cost of the platform.