Case Study
Drewlo Reduces Payroll Errors and Improves Jobsite Accountability With Stratus-io
Case Study Overview
Managing multiple job sites made it difficult for Drewlo to ensure workers were charged to the right project and catch issues before payroll. By switching to Cloud-In-Hand® Stratus-io Multi-site Construction Time Tracking, they gained verified, jobsite-based tracking that improved accuracy, oversight, and overall job costing.
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Drewlo Holdings
Drewlo Holdings Inc. is a family-owned property management company founded in 1958 and headquartered in London, Ontario. With over 65 years of experience, Drewlo has built and manages more than 10,000 residential units across Southwestern Ontario. The company oversees property management, maintenance, landscaping, construction, and development operations in-house.
The Challenge
On active construction sites, crews don’t stay in one place all day. Some workers move between buildings, others shift schedules, and many jump between sites as work progresses.
In Drewlo’s case, workers regularly moved across job sites ranging from roughly 40,000 to 200,000 square feet. Tracking construction crews across multiple job sites made it difficult to confirm which project employees were clocking in for, keep labor tied to the right job, and catch issues before they reached payroll. Their previous system struggled to scale with this level of activity. The pricing structure and fob-based setup limited flexibility and made it harder to manage multiple sites efficiently. Drewlo needed a jobsite-based time tracking approach for construction — one that matched how construction crews work.
In Drewlo’s case, workers regularly moved across job sites ranging from roughly 40,000 to 200,000 square feet. Tracking construction crews across multiple job sites made it difficult to confirm which project employees were clocking in for, keep labor tied to the right job, and catch issues before they reached payroll. Their previous system struggled to scale with this level of activity. The pricing structure and fob-based setup limited flexibility and made it harder to manage multiple sites efficiently. Drewlo needed a jobsite-based time tracking approach for construction — one that matched how construction crews work.
The Solution
When Drewlo turned to Cloud-In-Hand® Stratus-io Time and Attendance, they were looking for a simpler, jobsite-based time tracking solution for construction — not the office. Stratus-io delivered a construction-first approach, allowing teams to spend less time fixing timesheets and more time focused on the work at hand. Stratus-io addressed three key needs:
- Verified, jobsite-based clock-ins: With GPS geofencing, employees can only clock in and out when they’re physically on the correct site. Hours are automatically tied to the right project and cost code, reducing time theft and misallocated labor.
- Easy transfers between sites on the same day: Employees can switch job or site codes directly from a phone or tablet when moving between locations. This improves labor costing by project and phase while reducing manual corrections for foremen and payroll.
- Real-time oversight across multiple crews: Supervisors can see attendance activity live across all active sites, including missed punches, late arrivals, and unexpected overtime. Issues can be addressed daily instead of at the end of the week, helping reduce payroll errors and speed up reporting.
The Results
With Stratus-io Time and Attendance in place, Drewlo gained a clearer and more reliable way to track attendance as workers moved between projects. GPS geofencing helped verify that employees were clocking in on the correct project, keeping labor tied to the right job and reducing the need for manual corrections. Supervisors and payroll teams also gained real-time visibility, making it easier to address issues instantly instead of at payroll cutoff.
And the best part? No hard hats were required — the app is simple and easy for crews to use.
And the best part? No hard hats were required — the app is simple and easy for crews to use.
- Verified, jobsite-based time tracking using GPS geofencing
- Improved accountability by confirming employees are on the correct site
- More accurate labor costing by project and phase as crews move between sites
- Fewer payroll errors through daily visibility and corrections
- Simpler administration and reporting for supervisors and payroll teams
Verified
Jobsite clock-ins using GPS geofence
Improved
Job costing accuracy across multiple active sites
Case Study Overview
Managing multiple job sites made it difficult for Drewlo to ensure workers were charged to the right project and catch issues before payroll. By switching to Cloud-In-Hand® Stratus-io Multi-site Construction Time Tracking, they gained verified, jobsite-based tracking that improved accuracy, oversight, and overall job costing.
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Cloud-in-Hand® Stratus-io Time and Attendance is a strong fit for construction because it captures time by jobsite in real time, even when crews are spread across multiple active projects.
Built for How Construction Sites Actually Work
With GPS-based clock-ins and real-time oversight, crews can move between sites while labor stays tied to the right project.