Geofenced tracking ensures teams are safe and on-task at every job site.
Construction managers lack oversight over remote teams, causing quality control failures, safety violations, costly rework, and legal risks.
Set virtual fences around sites; track team arrivals, durations, and task completions via mobile GPS. Automated logs flag unauthorized absences or overruns, preventing safety risks and billing disputes. Managers get live maps and attendance reports.
Construction managers and supervisors overseeing remote field teams on job sites
Battery-efficient geofencing with task verification, no constant location sharing required.
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Draw site boundaries on map for auto-checkins.
Real-time positions and status bubbles on interactive map.
Auto-record entry/exit times with task proofs.
Notifications for late tasks or fence breaches.
Daily summaries of hours worked and compliance.
Require location proof for task completion.
Event-based tracking only.
Export timesheets to QuickBooks.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| is_manager | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| geo_boundary | text | No |
| org_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| site_id | uuid | No |
| event_type | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
| duration | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/sitesCreate geofenced site
/api/checkinsLog location event
/api/map/:siteIdLive team positions
/api/reports/shift/:dateFetch attendance report
5 users
50 users
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 500 | 7% | $1,050 | $12,600 |
Geofencing + GPS tracking prevents ghost shifts and safety gaps effortlessly.
Target mid-size contractors via Facebook Ads ($100 budget) to construction groups; offer free setup help. Email 20 local firms from Google Maps searches. Partner with one safety consultant for referrals.
Time tracking
No geofencing
Site-specific safety focus
Safety logs
Manual entry
Automated GPS
Network effects from shared industry benchmarks on attendance patterns.
Labor shortages amplify need for verifiable remote oversight; GPS hardware cheaper.
Privacy concerns with location data
Opt-in, anonymized aggregates, GDPR compliance
GPS accuracy in urban sites
Fallback to WiFi + user confirm
Success: 70% want auto-attendance
Success: 90% checkin accuracy
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