Installation of Access Control and Time Attendance System for FMC Company

1. Overview

a. Introduction to FMC Company
FMC is an agricultural sciences company that promotes farming through innovative and sustainable crop protection technologies. For over 130 years, FMC has been rooted in agriculture and innovation. Today, FMC continues to earn the trust of growers and industry partners to maximize their productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

b. FMC Project
Upon receiving information about FMC’s need to enhance access control security and implement an integrated time attendance system using cards and fingerprints, Vu Tien promptly assigned personnel to conduct an on-site survey. This allowed for an objective assessment and the proposal of the most optimal solution for the company.

After the solution was approved, Vu Tien proceeded with the installation of the Access Control system and the time attendance system at the site.

2. Required Equipment for Installation

a. Access Control Entry System

b. Time Attendance Device

MagEtegra Software Pro-Basic Version

For the Access Control System

– Manage real-time access history (instant notifications)
– Enable/disable alarms directly from the software
– Open/close doors directly from the software in special situations
– Identify individuals requesting access to determine whether to grant or deny entry
– Electric lock control: The access control device must be capable of controlling all types of locks such as Fail Secure, Fail Safe, RIM, Latch, Tripod, or sending signals to allow/deny access based on each installation location’s requirements
– Time-based access control (Time Zones): Users are only allowed to access during authorized time periods
– Area-based access control (Access Area): Users are only allowed to access authorized areas, which may be individual doors or groups of doors
– Group-based permission management
– Automatic door unlocking in emergency situations
– Alarm feature: An advanced function that protects doors from unauthorized access or alerts in case doors are accidentally left open
– Centralized monitoring and control through software

Time Attendance System

– Manage work shifts (weekly, yearly, or flexible shifts)
– Manage overtime hours
– Manage mid-shift check-in/check-out times
– Manage leave days
– Generate detailed time attendance reports
– Reports for early departures, late arrivals, business trips, sick leaves, etc. (requires configuration)
– Summary attendance report
– Department-wise attendance report
– Daily attendance detail report

The time attendance software stores attendance data of employees and is installed on a computer connected to the time attendance device via LAN. It allows the extraction of attendance data from the device and exports reports in Excel format, supporting payroll, timekeeping, and bonus calculations.