Case Study: Fingerprint-Based Candidate Identity Management for IBM Integrated Supply Chain

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing | Foundry & Casting | Multi-Plant Operations

Prior to system implementation, Endurance’s Chakan plant faced the following issues:

• No restriction on the number or validity of laborers entering the plant

• Blacklisted or terminated workers could re-enter due to manual controls

• No defined quotas for contractor-based labor allocation

• No biometric attendance tracking or working hour records

• Difficulty in interdepartmental labor allocation and monitoring

• Absence of structured reports on daily attendance, work hours, and labor activity

BioEnable proposed and developed a web-based biometric solution, centered on fingerprint authentication and real-time access control integrated with labor quota management. This centralized contractor workforce system included modules for:

• Biometric Registration: Image and fingerprint capture at time of onboarding

• Quota Definition and Approval: Role-based workflow for labor allocation per department, skill, and plant

• Blacklisting & Validation Rules: Automatic blocking of blacklisted/invalid workers at gate-level

• Intra-Departmental Labor Transfers: Authorized workflow for movement of laborers between departments

• Approval Matrices: Configurable multi-level approval system based on department or hierarchy

• Daily Attendance and Shift Logs: IN/OUT time punches, auto-wage calculation, OT tracking

• Reporting Suite: Real-time reporting by day, department, or worker including wage summary

Biometric Registration

• Fingerprint + facial photo capture during onboarding

• Registration linked with department, plant, contractor name, and validity period

• Web-based webcam interface for image capture

Quota Approval Workflow

• Plant/dept-level quota setting for number of laborers by skill set

• Multi-step approval matrix based on department heads and HR

• Inactive status until final approval is granted

Labor Blacklisting Controls

• Plant HR can mark contractors/laborers as blacklisted

• Corporate HR has override privileges

• Automatic restriction at gate via biometric match

• Expired workers marked “Invalid” post-termination date

Attendance & Departmental Control

• Department heads approve attendance per shift

• Inter-departmental labor requests routed through HR

• Shift-based labor allocation with IN/OUT punch logic

• OT calculation based on actual presence against shift times

Real-Time Reports

• Daily/Monthly: Attendance, Absentees, Wages (With/Without OT)

• Plant-wise and department-wise reports

• Auto-generated Timecard summaries

• Comprehensive workforce analytics for compliance and planning

The biometric-based CLMS is now successfully deployed and operational at Endurance's Chakan plant, delivering:

• Automated labor tracking and accurate attendance recording

• Effective control over labor movement and allocation

• Complete transparency in shift hours and wage calculations

• Faster audit reporting with digitized records

• Compliance with contractor labor laws and safety policies

BioEnable provided a complete turnkey solution, including system design, software development, hardware deployment, and staff training. The client continues to use the system to manage real-time labor operations, with potential for expansion across other units.