Piece Work Pay Module

To accurately assign tasks to employees, the Piece Work Pay Module uses employee accounts in Stolcad^® Professional and their linked accounts in the Production Tracking Module. The module records performed tasks and associates them with the employee currently logged into the software. Employees can log in traditionally by selecting their name from a list and entering a password, or more simply by using a 4-digit PIN, or through scanning an individual barcode on their badge.

Each production activity, along with the associated employee, is transmitted to the main program. The collected data can be reviewed, edited and periodically summarized, and then converted into wages. If certain employees demonstrate above-average quality of work, they may be rewarded with higher rates. For more complex tasks requiring teamwork, groups of employees can be formed and jointly accounted for based on the tasks performed.

Wages should reflect the complexity of the work to encourage employees to tackle more challenging tasks and improve their skills. In the Piece Work Pay Module, task difficulty is determined by assigning piece work points to specific components, profiles and accessories, which are displayed at respective workstations.

Piece work points can be individually assigned to elements, profiles, accessories, and panes of glass. If an element passes through a production station, its points are assigned to the worker handling it. The number of points assigned to an element should reflect the complexity of its processing.

There are various methods for assigning piece work points to elements depending on their type. Elements counted per unit, such as locking mechanisms, handles, or hinges, may have a fixed number of points assigned to them. Points for linear elements, such as profiles, gaskets, or glazing beads, can be calculated per unit, for example, in the case of cutting, or per linear meter, as in the case of joining reinforcements with profiles. This method of allocation points enables flexible adaptation of the system to diverse production processes.

The third type of elements, which are glass panes, can be calculated in three ways: per unit, by surface area, or by perimeter (e.g. at the glazing bead station). The level of detail in allocation points can be adjusted as needed, allowing points to be assigned even for the smallest tasks, such as tightening a single screw. A significantly simpler method involves the use of virtual elements, which do not appear on cutting lists but serve solely to allocate piece work points.

Production data collected in Stolcad^® Professional allows the calculation of earnings for individual employees. These calculations can be performed for any selected time frame, with precision to a single day.

The earned piece work points, multiplied by station coefficients and employee rates, are converted into monetary values in local currency. Besides calculating earnings, periodic summaries enable performance evaluation for individual employees.

Not only employers but also production workers benefit from piece work pay system. This approach encourages employees who perform their tasks efficiently and quickly to achieve higher earnings. It motivates them to develop skills and enhance productivity, which translates into better performance and work quality. Employees are more willing to take on challenging tasks, knowing that these efforts lead to higher earnings. In contrast, fixed monthly salaries – regardless of the work performed or its level of difficulty – can lead to diminished motivation. Equally important is the satisfaction employees derive from their achievements, along with healthy, mutual competition among colleagues.