SmartBarrel, a leader in construction time tracking, today announced an expanded integration as part of the Procore App Marketplace. Procore Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of construction management software and started the Procore App Marketplace in 2016 as an online hub for third party integrations and custom applications to support the growing construction ecosystem. Procore users can now manage their labor hours against budgeted cost codes in Procore Timesheets to streamline field productivity.

SmartBarrel wins over the field with their user-friendly Kiosk solution for time collection, allowing workers to check in and out of the jobsite with ease. The kiosk solution is available as a hardware device or mobile app. The Smartbarrel device is an out-of-the box solution that is LTE-connected, weatherproof, solar-powered, and magnetic, turning any spot on the jobsite into a check in station within seconds. The mobile app enables workers to check in and check out using a single device, ensuring worker accountability by requiring them to input their own time while being physically present on the job site.

Prior to the enhanced integration with Procore Workforce Management, the SmartBarrel integration did not allow contractors to select budgeted quantities or flow their timecard information through to Procore Project Financials. However, with the enhanced integration, time now flows from SmartBarrel to Procore, empowering users to leverage their data more effectively. Timesheet data from SmartBarrel is automatically synchronized into Procore Timesheets, providing Procore users precise labor hour information. Procore users can then apply budgeted cost codes and add quantities against those specific codes. Subsequently, this data can directly flow into Procore Analytics, offering users improved and more accurate field productivity insights.

“The new SmartBarrel-Procore integration unlocks an unprecedented level of labor and productivity tracking for Procore users,” says Albert Bou Fadel, CEO of SmartBarrel. “We’re proud to be one of the first Procore App Marketplace partners to directly sync data into the Timesheets tool. It’s one more way we keep contractors connected to their job sites.”

Accurate labor data is crucial in the construction industry, yet traditional methods of time tracking struggle to keep pace. A Software Advice survey found that 45% of shift workers report recording inaccurate times on their timesheets, with 21% admitting to “rounding up” their time by 30 minutes or more. Another study conducted by Quickbooks revealed that its users had to rectify 80% of the timesheets submitted by their employees. In the US, time theft costs employers more than $11 billion a year. SmartBarrel’s continued improvements to the Procore integration provides more accurate timesheets and new insights into job costing and productivity.

“We’re excited about the deeper integration of SmartBarrel into the Procore platform,” says Eric Tucker, senior business development manager at Procore. “Connecting tracked time with budgeted cost codes provides Procore users an enhanced level of progress tracking within Procore Project Financials.”

The integration represents a step forward in improving field productivity for contractors. By combining the innovative AI-powered biometric kiosk solution of SmartBarrel with the comprehensive project management features of Procore, construction companies can streamline their operations, increase collaboration, and promote profitability. As the construction industry continues to embrace digital transformation, SmartBarrel and Procore are well positioned to lead the way.