Avani Business OS

HR Software for Manufacturing Companies India — Attendance, Payroll & Compliance

HR software for Indian manufacturing — shift management, Factories Act overtime, biometric integration, ESIC dispensary compliance, contract-worker tracking and multi-plant payroll. Built for Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad factories.

At a glance

Features

Shift Management for Factory Workers

Configure rotating day, evening, and night shifts with automatic shift allocation. Track clock-in/clock-out against each shift schedule, calculate overtime at 2x rate per Factories Act norms, and flag late arrivals and early departures. Shift rosters can be published weekly via the mobile app — workers in your Pune, Ahmedabad, or Chennai plant see their schedule instantly.

Payroll for Large Factory Workforces

Process payroll for 100–5,000 factory workers in minutes. PF calculated at 12% of basic wages (EPFO ECR file ready on the 15th), ESI at 0.75% employee + 3.25% employer for workers earning ≤ ₹21,000/month, overtime pay auto-added based on shift logs, and state-wise Professional Tax — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu all pre-configured.

ESIC Dispensary & Compliance Automation

Manufacturing establishments are legally required to maintain ESIC compliance for eligible workers. Avani generates the monthly ESIC contribution statement, tracks employee ESI card numbers, flags eligibility changes when wages cross ₹21,000, and produces return data formatted for the ESIC portal. ESIC dispensary compliance reports available on demand for factory inspections.

Biometric Device Integration

Most Indian factories use biometric time-and-attendance devices. Avani accepts biometric CSV/text exports from leading Indian devices (Essl, Realtime, BioMax, Identix) and processes them automatically every day. No manual punch-data entry — attendance data is reconciled with shift schedules and anomalies are flagged for supervisors to review.

Contract Worker Tracking

Manufacturing companies frequently employ contract and daily-wage workers through contractors. Avani tracks contract workers separately, manages their attendance and wages, records the contractor name and license number, and generates contractor-wise payment summaries. Ensures compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

Overtime Calculation & Safety Incident Logging

Overtime hours are calculated automatically from shift logs — daily overtime (beyond 8 hours) and weekly overtime (beyond 48 hours per Factories Act). Safety incidents can be logged against individual employees with date, nature of incident, and corrective action — building an audit trail for factory inspections and maintaining compliance with state factory regulations.

Key benefits

How it works

  1. Configure Shifts & Factory Structure — Set up your plant locations (Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, or any other hub), department structure, and shift schedules. Import your existing employee master from Excel or biometric system. PF, ESI, and PT are pre-configured — just verify the applicable state for each plant.
  2. Connect Biometric Data Daily — Schedule automated biometric CSV imports from your devices, or upload manually each morning. Avani reconciles punch records with shift schedules, calculates overtime, flags absent workers, and marks the attendance register — all before the shift supervisor arrives.
  3. Run Payroll & File Compliance — On payroll date, click "Run Payroll." Avani calculates wages for every worker — including overtime, shift allowances, and ESI/PF deductions. Download the EPFO ECR file, the ESIC contribution statement, and the bank salary transfer file. All statutory filings ready in one click.

Frequently asked questions

Can Avani handle shift management for factories?

Yes. Avani supports rotational shift patterns — day shift, afternoon/evening shift, and night shift — with configurable start and end times. Shift rosters can be created weekly or monthly and published to workers via the mobile app. Overtime is calculated automatically per the Factories Act: any hours beyond 8 per day or 48 per week are flagged and paid at the applicable rate. Supervisors get a daily attendance summary showing late arrivals, absences, and overtime hours.

How does Avani handle ESIC compliance for manufacturers?

Manufacturing establishments with 10 or more workers must comply with the Employees State Insurance Act. Avani tracks ESI eligibility (gross wages ≤ ₹21,000/month), computes contributions (3.25% employer + 0.75% employee), generates the monthly wage register for the ESIC portal, and tracks each worker's ESI insurance number. When a worker's wages increase beyond the ESI threshold, the system automatically stops ESI deduction and flags the change — keeping you compliant without manual monitoring.

Which biometric devices does Avani support for factories?

Avani processes biometric attendance exports from all major Indian brands: Essl (eTimeTrackLite), Realtime Biometrics, BioMax, Identix, and other devices that export CSV or text punch logs. The integration is file-based — you export the punch log from your biometric device (or schedule an automated export) and Avani processes it. This approach works with any biometric hardware without requiring complex API integration.

How does Avani handle contract workers differently?

Avani maintains a separate category for contract workers with fields for contractor name, contractor licence number, contract period, and daily wage rate. Attendance and wages are tracked separately from regular employees. Contractor-wise payment summaries are generated for the principal employer's records — useful for compliance under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. PF and ESI are applied based on the contractor's obligation, and records are available for government inspections.

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