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title: "Time Attendance for Ground Handling Firms in Kenya | Qyvea"
url: https://qyvea.co.ke/time-attendance-system-for-airport-and-ground-handling-companies-kenya
description: "Fingerprint time attendance for ground handling firms in Kenya: shifts, terminal position, ZKBio Time.Net setup and payroll reports."
updated: 2026-10-20
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Biometrics & Attendance · Industry guide

# Time Attendance System for Airport and Ground Handling Companies in Kenya: Setup Guide

Flights do not wait, so ground teams must be on time to the minute.

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Quick answer

A time attendance system for ground handling and airport service companies is a fingerprint terminal at the staff entrance, ZKBio Time.Net on a PC, and timetables that match how your people really work. Staff scan in and out, and the software calculates late, early and overtime hours for payroll.

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## Key takeaways

- Match the timetable to the real shift pattern.
- Put the terminal where everyone passes.
- Enrol every worker, including casuals.
- Check the first week's report before paying from it.

## Why ground handling and airport service companies need a time attendance record

Flights do not wait, so ground teams must be on time to the minute.

- Early and night shifts
- Airside access rules
- Overtime when flights run late

A paper register or a verbal "I was here" cannot settle these. A fingerprint terminal records when each person actually arrives and leaves, and the software turns that into a report payroll can use.

## How attendance works at ground handling and airport service companies

Ground handling teams work rotating shifts around flight schedules. Security requirements may limit what can be installed airside.

## Where to put the terminal

Place terminals at the staff entrance landside or in the approved staff area; follow airport rules.

Count how many people arrive at the same time. If a queue forms at shift change, add a second terminal instead of asking staff to wait. See [where to install a ZKTeco K40 Pro](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-pro-where-to-install) and [how many employees one terminal can handle](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-pro-how-many-employees).

## Setting it up in ZKBio Time.Net

This is the order we follow when we set up a system for ground handling and airport service companies. Each step has its own guide with screenshots.

1. Install the software, then [add the terminal over TCP/IP](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-add-device-tcp-ip).
2. Create departments or areas that match how you are organised ([departments and areas](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-departments-and-areas)).
3. Add staff one by one or [import them from Excel](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-import-employees-excel), then [enrol their fingerprints](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-pro-enroll-fingerprint).
4. Set rotating shifts and an overtime rule for delays.
5. Press Calculate and check the first day's report before you trust the numbers ([Calculate attendance](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-calculate-attendance)).

## Reports you will actually use

Use daily reports to match staffing to flights.

They all come from the standard reports: [daily report](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-daily-attendance-report), [late and early report](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-late-early-report), and [export to Excel](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkbio-time-net-export-report-to-excel) for payroll.

## Supply and installation by Qyvea

Qyvea Limited supplies ZKTeco attendance terminals, installs them, configures the software, enrols your staff and trains whoever runs payroll. We work in Nairobi and deliver countrywide. See [ZKTeco K40 price in Kenya](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-price-in-kenya) or [message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244) for a quote.

## A typical scenario

A handling company wanted evidence for late flight overtime claims. Records matched the flight delay logs.

*Illustrative example based on common cases, not a named customer.*

## Common mistakes

- Installing without airport approval.
- Ignoring night shifts.
- Not recording overtime reasons.

## Quick checklist

1. Count staff and entrances before you buy.
2. Write the working hours down as timetables.
3. Enrol everyone, including casual and part-time staff.
4. Run a one-week trial and compare it with your old register.
5. Name one person who owns the reports.

## Frequently asked questions

Do we need airport approval?

Check with airport security before installing airside.

Can it handle rotating shifts?

Yes, with a shift pattern.

This guide is part of our [ZKTeco K40 and ZKBio Time.Net series](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-k40-zkbio-time-net-guides-kenya). For the full start-to-finish walkthrough with screenshots, read [How to Configure a ZKTeco K40 Pro with ZKBio Time.Net](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-configure-zkteco-k40-pro-zkbio-time-net).

ZKTeco and ZKBio are trademarks of ZKTeco Inc. Menu names on the K40 Pro and in the software vary slightly by firmware and software version; where yours differ, look for the nearest match. Qyvea is a ZKTeco reseller and installer in Kenya.

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