Magaziner Lager- und Fördertechnik saves about 85 percent of its workload with ZMI thanks to the DATEV interface. The company now benefits from a centralized, digital solution for tracking work and project time with customer-specific customizations, and saves time—especially when it comes to payroll processing.
About the Company
MAGAZINER Lager – und Fördertechnik GmbH is headquartered in Bispingen, near Hamburg, where it is run by the Röhrs family. The company was founded in 1975 and specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of industrial trucks for narrow-aisle warehouses.
The product and service portfolio is divided into categories such as narrow-aisle forklifts, vertical order pickers, and used forklifts. On its website, MAGAZINER Lager- und Fördertechnik GmbH provides interested visitors with information about the company and the products it offers.
The Challenge
Before implementing ZMI, MAGAZINER relied on manual time tracking using time cards. The recorded times had to be manually transferred and processed on a regular basis—particularly for payroll and internal analyses.
In addition, MAGAZINER focuses on innovation and reliability. Efficient, digital, and secure processes are also to be implemented for time tracking.
Even though some processes were already supported by digital technology, the crucial step—the reliable and error-free collection and transmission of time data—had previously required a great deal of effort.
Typical challenges included:
- time-consuming post-processing
- Lack of Transparency Regarding Projects and Work Hours
- error-prone processes
- time-consuming payroll preparation
The search for a suitable solution stemmed from the desire to digitize time tracking and make processes such as payroll easier and more transparent. MAGAZINER learned about ZMI through a query of an AI model.
The key factor was that ZMI not only offers time tracking, but also provides an integrated solution for work, project, and HR-related processes, including numerous REST and CSV interfaces. ZMI also allows for customer-specific customizations to meet individual requirements.
"There were surprisingly few questions or criticisms of the new system."
With ZMI, more time for what matters most
Today, inquiries regarding payroll have decreased dramatically. Thanks to the integration with DATEV, the exchange file is now generated without any manual intervention and automatically forwarded to the tax advisor.
Thanks to the self-service portal, employees can independently manage their vacation requests and track their work hours online. This has also significantly reduced the number of inquiries directed to the HR department. “ZMI provides transparency and a clear overview for employees and greatly streamlines the payroll preparation process.”
Managers and administrative staff receive structured reports and can manage processes much more efficiently.
"We've drastically simplified and sped up our payroll processing with ZMI's solutions. The implementation isn't without its challenges, but it's really worth it."
MAGAZINER uses the following solutions, among others:
- Time Tracking with ZMI – Time (learn more)
- Order/Project Time Tracking with ZMI – Order (learn more)
- Employee Portal with Status Dashboard Using ZMI – WebClient (Learn more)
MAGAZINER’s philosophy—a commitment to continuous improvement and an understanding of innovation—is now also reflected in the company’s modern time tracking system.
