How Fourway Streamlined Time Tracking and Saved Hours of Admin Work with TNE Connect
Managing timesheets and expenses was a constant hassle, especially on long projects where data spanned many years.
Fourway is a UK‑based engineering company employing around 100 people. They work across transport infrastructure projects, particularly within the rail sector, offering design, project management and delivery services for telecommunications, electrical, mechanical and systems infrastructure.
Before adopting TNE Connect, Fourway’s process for timesheets, absence tracking and expense reporting relied on manually filled Excel spreadsheets. These spreadsheets were stored in individual files and combined periodically using manual techniques like pivot tables and power queries, a method that was time‑intensive and prone to delays.
With TNE Connect, Fourway’s teams can capture timesheets, absences, and expenses in real time, whether they are on site or at their desk. Instead of relying on disconnected spreadsheets, all data is now stored in one central system, making it instantly accessible and far easier to manage.
This has significantly reduced the time spent searching through historical data and combining multiple files, while also improving the accuracy and consistency of reporting. Errors can now be identified and corrected as they happen, rather than being discovered later and requiring time-consuming rework.
Task allocation has also become much clearer. With custom task codes, employees can log time against specific activities within a project, giving the commercial team a far more detailed view of where time is being spent and how it compares to original budgets.
Because the platform is easy to access on both desktop and mobile, teams are completing timesheets more regularly and with greater accuracy. This has reduced the need for follow-ups and improved overall engagement with the process.
The result is faster reporting, fewer errors, and greater confidence in project data across the business.
How TNE Connect helped Fourway improve time tracking and reporting
TNE Connect has helped Fourway streamline how time, absence, and expense data are captured, managed, and reported across projects.
Real-time information capture
Employees can now log their time as they work, rather than completing timesheets retrospectively. This ensures more accurate data and removes the need to chase missing entries, saving time for both site teams and office staff.
Simplified data management
Moving away from multiple spreadsheets to a single system has eliminated the need to manually combine data. This reduces admin time and removes the risk of errors caused by outdated or incomplete files.
Improved reporting accuracy
With clearer task allocation and real-time visibility, the team has greater confidence in the data used for project tracking, cost control, and reporting against budgets.
Higher user adoption and ease of use
With access via desktop and mobile, the system fits naturally into how teams already work. This has led to more consistent timesheet completion and less reliance on manual follow-ups.
