Fishbowl Time
Automated job costing and time tracking software designed for manufacturing operations. Integrates with Fishbowl Inventory to track labor costs by production process, enabling accurate job costing, workforce analytics, and real-time visibility into manufacturing labor distribution.
Last updated: 2026-03-16 01:08
Overview
Fishbowl Time is an automated time tracking and job costing module within the Fishbowl Manufacturing platform. It provides manufacturers with precise labor tracking capabilities tied directly to production processes, jobs, and inventory management for complete cost visibility.
Features
- Automated Job Costing: Track labor costs automatically by production job, order, or work center
- Production Process Tracking: Monitor time spent on specific manufacturing processes and operations
- Integration with Fishbowl Inventory: Seamless connection between time tracking and inventory/manufacturing systems
- Real-Time Labor Analytics: View workforce distribution and labor costs as work happens
- Multi-Location Support: Track time across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Employee Clock-In/Out: Simple time clock functionality for shop floor workers
- Job-Based Reporting: Generate reports showing labor costs per job, product, or customer
- Work Order Integration: Link time entries directly to work orders and manufacturing jobs
- Payroll Export: Export timesheet data to payroll systems
- Mobile Access: Clock in and track time from mobile devices
Manufacturing-Specific Capabilities
Fishbowl Time is designed specifically for manufacturing environments where accurate job costing is critical. The system tracks:
- Direct labor hours by job and operation
- Indirect labor and overhead time
- Setup time vs. run time
- Downtime and maintenance
- Quality control and rework hours
Integration
As part of the Fishbowl ecosystem, Fishbowl Time integrates natively with:
- Fishbowl Manufacturing for work order management
- Fishbowl Inventory for material and labor cost tracking
- QuickBooks for accounting and financial reporting
- Various payroll systems for wage processing
Benefits for Manufacturers
- Accurate product costing with true labor costs
- Identify inefficient processes and operations
- Better job estimates based on historical labor data
- Compliance with job costing requirements for government contracts
- Improved profitability through better cost control
Pricing
Contact Fishbowl for pricing information. Fishbowl Time is typically sold as part of the Fishbowl Manufacturing platform.
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