Factory & Warehousing
HR software for Manufacturing & Logistics
Track workforce, attendance & compliance on the factory floor
Rugged biometric face & fingerprint machine integration Factories Act Form 25 overtime calculation math Contract laborer register & CLRA contractor audits
Manufacturing & Logistics Shift A · 312 on floor Overtime auto-calculatedReal-TimeFactory Floor Attendance
Form 25Overtime Register
The challenge
What Manufacturing & Logistics HR teams struggle with
Factory HR involves hundreds of workers, three-shift rotations, piece-rate wages, contract labor registers, and strict Indian Factories Act compliance. A manual attendance register and Excel payroll is a compliance liability waiting to become a labor court case.
Three-Shift Rotation ComplexityMorning, afternoon, and night shifts with different start times, OT thresholds, and night allowances create a payroll calculation challenge every single month without fail.
Contract Labor & CLRA ComplianceFactories employing 20+ contract workers need a licensed contractor, Form V registers, and principal employer compliance — all of which carry significant penalty risk if mismanaged.
Piece-Rate & Production-Linked PayWorkers paid per unit of output — garments stitched, boxes packed, parts assembled — need wage calculation that ties production records to payroll accurately and verifiably.
Biometric Hardware IntegrationFactory-floor biometric devices from ZKTeco, Matrix, and Realtime generate punching logs that must sync to payroll in real time, not just at month-end via a USB dump.
How Sleet helps
Built for Manufacturing & Logistics
Heavy-Duty Biometric Hardware SyncReal-time API integration with ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC, Realtime, and Suprema devices. Punch logs sync in real time and flow directly into attendance registers without manual download.
Factories Act Overtime EngineCompute overtime under Section 59 of the Factories Act at double the ordinary rate. Generate Form 25 (overtime register) and ensure no worker exceeds the statutory overtime cap without a formal exemption.
Contract Labor Register (Form XIII)Maintain contractor-wise muster rolls, wage registers (Form XIX), and CLRA compliance records. Generate principal employer notice boards and Form V certificates automatically.
Piece-Rate & Production PayImport daily production records per worker from your ERP or MES system. SleetHR calculates piece-rate wages, ensures Minimum Wages Act compliance, and adds any earned production bonus to the payslip.
Factory Deductions & WelfareAutomate canteen meal cost deductions, safety PPE amortization, staff transport recovery, and creche facility charges — all within statutory deduction limits per Factories Act.
3-Shift Roster & Night AllowanceConfigure morning, afternoon, and night shifts with custom start times, OT calculation rules, and night-duty allowance rates. Rotation assignments update automatically each month.
Getting started
Live in 3 steps
01
Connect Biometric DevicesOur hardware team connects your factory biometric terminals via cloud API or local push server. All punches flow in real time from day one.02
Configure Factory RulesSet up shift patterns, OT thresholds, piece-rate components, contract labor rules, and welfare fund deductions once — they run automatically every month.03
Close Payroll & Generate RegistersOne-click payroll close generates wage sheets, Form 25 OT registers, contractor muster rolls, and statutory ECR files simultaneously.What changes
The difference your team will feel.
- Factory managers stop maintaining paper muster rolls that get lost or manipulated.
- Overtime compliance under the Factories Act happens automatically, with no manual calculation.
- CLRA audit preparedness is always maintained, not scrambled together before the inspector arrives.
- Workers trust their piece-rate pay because the calculation is transparent and available on the mobile app.
- Statutory PF, ESI, PT, and LWF deductions are correct every month without a compliance specialist.
- Head office sees live factory headcount and attendance across all plants simultaneously.
app.airwix.in/hrms/payrollNK
Payroll · October 2026
248 employees · 3 branches
Attendance lockedSalaries calculatedPF · ESI · PT · TDSBank file ready
Gross pay
₹38,42,600
Deductions
₹5,48,260
Net to bank
₹32,94,340
Provident Fund (employee + employer)₹2,71,440ECR ready
ESI₹48,920Challan ready
Professional Tax · Gujarat₹41,600Filed
TDS on salary · Sec 192₹1,86,30024Q ready
HDFC bulk transfer file · 248 rows Download
Questions
Manufacturing & Logistics HR: FAQs
SleetHR integrates natively with ZKTeco (all series), Matrix COSEC, Realtime (all models), Suprema, and Essl fingerprint and face recognition terminals. Custom hardware integrations via cloud push API are also available.
Configure each contractor with their license number, headcount limit, and wage register. SleetHR generates Form XIII muster rolls, Form XIX wage registers, and Form V principal employer certificates for each contractor automatically.
Configure canteen meal rates, transport route costs, and PPE recovery schedules as payroll deduction components. The system deducts them within the statutory limits per the Factories Act and displays them clearly on the payslip.
SleetHR computes overtime at 2x the ordinary rate for hours worked beyond the statutory daily/weekly limit under Section 59. The Form 25 overtime register is generated automatically at month-end, ready for the factory inspector.
Yes. Even when workers are on piece-rate, SleetHR ensures total monthly earnings never fall below the applicable Minimum Wages rate for the job category and state. A shortfall is flagged and auto-topped-up.
Yes. Each factory is configured for its state's specific labor laws — PT slabs, LWF rates, Shop & Establishment rules, and Minimum Wages schedules. All rules apply automatically per plant location.
See Sleet set up for Manufacturing & Logistics.
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