Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why buy SACO?

With 50 years industry experience our brand delivers proven reliability, expert product knowledge and support, innovation, robust security and trusted partnerships.

2. Why is workforce management software important for your business?

Workforce management software is an important business tool that improves shift scheduling, tracks staff time-and-attendance accurately, boosts productivity, ensures labour compliance and reduces profit loss.

Workforce management systems also provide businesses with real-time visibility into workforce performance, security and restrictions, and reliable payroll integration.

3. What is time and attendance?

A time and attendance system or software is a tool that tracks employee start/end work times, lunch breaks and overall attendance.

This tool is specifically used by organisations to manage employee work hours, payroll, leave, shifts, safety and operational compliance.

4. What is access control?

Access control systems are hardware-based solutions used to enhance an organisation's overall safety and security by providing restriction of access to staff or visitors in sensitive areas.

This is equally important for time-keeping, operational compliance and adherence to health and safety protocols.

5. What are the common types of access control systems?

  • Fingerprint or biometric wave access readers
  • Facial recognition access readers
  • Card/Tag access readers
  • Access Keypads
  • Turnstiles and interlocking access booths
  • Door peripherals i.e. magnetic door locks and door closers
  • Vehicle barrier booms

6. Can SACO integrate with third party payroll software?

SACO can reliably integrate with all major third-party payroll software.

7. Why buy Local?

Buying from local service providers ensures faster support, stronger relationships, local market expertise and long-term business sustainability.

8. Can a workforce management system operate during a power outage?

Yes. SACO workforce management systems can effectively operate during a power outage. Back-up power supplies and UPSs are always proposed for all equipment and servers.

9. What is SACO Guest?

SACO Guest is a solution that manages access and movement of visitors within a facility. The purpose of this function is to associate the driver with the vehicle through advanced data tracking.

SACO Guest system scans vehicle and drivers licences, and authenticates visitor data instantaneously with our advanced system software.

10. Can SACO integrate with breathalysers?

Yes. SACO can integrate with breathalysers.