Logistics and warehouses have unique challenges for attendance management: 24-hour shifts, operators without smartphones, high turnover, multiple entry points, and adverse conditions. The right system must work without friction on the ground every day.

Specific challenges in logistics and warehouse environments

• Continuous shifts. Many warehouses operate 16 to 24 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week. The system must work at 3am without failures. To plan shifts correctly, read how to organise rotating teams.
• Employees without smartphones. Operators, drivers, forklift operators — many do not have a work smartphone or prefer not to use one.
• High turnover. Seasonal or temporary work — the system must allow new employees to be onboarded in minutes.
• Multiple entry points. Loading dock, staff entrance, office area — the system needs to cover all points.
• Adverse conditions. Cold storage rooms, outdoor areas, dusty or humid environments. Biometrics and touch screens fail in these contexts.

Technology comparison for warehouses

Technology | Suitability | Main limitation: RFID/NFC card: High | Requires physical readers at entries. Biometrics (fingerprint): Low | Fails with gloves, dirt, PPE. Facial recognition: Low | Fails with helmets, visors, masks. Mobile app: Low | Requires smartphone — impractical on warehouse floor.

To understand RFID technology in detail, read what RFID is and why it works in industrial environments

What Picco offers for warehouses

• Robust hardware: RFID reader with no touch screen — works in adverse conditions with no maintenance.
• Multi-reader: multiple readers at different entrances, all connected to the same platform.
• Offline sync: without internet, records locally and syncs later — common in warehouse areas with weak coverage.
• Shift management: configure different schedules per employee, essential for rotating teams.
• Mass speed: at shift end, card-based registration is much faster than biometrics or an app — no queues.

Legal compliance

Portuguese time tracking law applies to warehouses too. To see what is at stake, consult the ACT fines table for 2026. With Picco, records are exportable in seconds, retained for the mandatory 5 years, and tamper-proof.

For a global comparison with other systems, see the best time management systems for production companies