Next-Generation Time Recorder 'TimeP@CK ALEX' Launches, Enabling DX Without Changing Existing Operations
Amano Corporation launches the new 'TimeP@CK ALEX' time recorder on April 15, 2026, enabling cloud integration and telework support without altering existing operations. This product aims to provide DX for companies wishing to continue using their established time recorders, addressing modern work style challenges.
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Amano Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kōhoku Ward, President: Manabu Yamazaki, hereinafter Amano) will begin selling 'TimeP@CK ALEX' on April 15th, a new model in the 'TimeP@CK' series of time recorders with attendance management software, which has supported the attendance management of many companies for over 20 years since its launch in 2000. This new product enables cloud integration and telework compatibility without changing existing operations, operability, or settings.
In response to labor shortages and the advancement of work style reforms, there is a growing demand for further operational efficiency and advanced management systems in attendance management. However, time recorders, which have remained the mainstay of attendance management, are still used by many companies, posing a challenge in providing sufficient DX to customers who wish to continue using them. Amano contributed to labor saving in attendance management by automating transcription work from paper time cards and data integration with payroll software upon the release of 'TimeP@CK' in 2000. However, with the rise of telework and distributed workforces that became evident after 2020, and the shift from perpetual licenses to subscription models, companies are now required to address diverse challenges such as multi-location operations, complex shift management, telework/direct-to-site work, strengthening internal controls and audit responses, and an aging workforce. Despite these demands, many companies are hesitant to promote DX due to 'on-site confusion' and 'training costs.'
'TimeP@CK ALEX' is a next-generation time recorder that provides DX to companies that want to continue using their time recorders. It offers a third option: 'evolve as you are,' rather than the binary choice of 'system overhaul or status quo,' thereby advancing attendance management to the next stage. Furthermore, while maintaining the operability, operational compatibility, and sales methods of the current popular products, it now supports cloud, IoT, LAN, and smartphone integration. This new form of attendance management makes DX operations, which were difficult with conventional time recorders, possible, changing 'time recorders can't do it' to 'time recorders can do it.' It flexibly supports the diverse work styles seen in recent years, such as multi-location operations, complex shift management, and telework, contributing to the efficiency and strengthened control of attendance management operations.
[Product Name] TimeP@CK ALEX
[Model] TimeP@CK ALEX std (Standard Edition)
TimeP@CK ALEX pro (Professional Edition)
[Sales Start] April 15, 2026
[Selling Price] Open Price
[Sales Target] 5,000 units
[Features]
1. Smooth Transition from Previous Models
- Inherits all functions of past models, excluding the Bluetooth function of 'TimeP@CKⅢ 150WL.'
- Can be introduced without changing the attendance rules, settings, or operations of your current model, minimizing education costs and replacement risks.
- Enhanced communication functions (LTE/Wired LAN/Wireless LAN) expand operational choices.
- Supports data import methods (USB cable/microSD), allowing selection based on your operational environment.
2. Accurate Time Management
- Enables reliable time acquisition through LTE/LAN connection, even for time recorders primarily installed indoors.
3. Streamlined Management Operations Through Cloud Integration
*Cloud function usage is optional (with a 1-year trial period)
- Cloud functions are provided by joining the 'TimePack Club,' Amano's dedicated member service.
- The LTE function, which does not require a separate line contract, automatically sends clock-in/out data to the cloud even from offline environments.
- Multiple time recorders can be centrally managed on the cloud.
- Clock-in/out data is reflected in the cloud in real-time and can be viewed from PCs and smartphones.
- API integration allows direct import into PC attendance management software without file downloads.
4. Optimized for Operations with Selectable 2-Model Configuration
- TimeP@CK ALEX std: Standard model for simple work patterns and small-scale operations.
- TimeP@CK ALEX pro: Supports wired/wireless LAN and up to 99 types of shift designations.
(Optimal for business locations with unstable LTE signal conditions or complex shift work operations)
5. Support for Diverse Working Styles
- Web clock-in from smartphones.
- Hybrid use of time recorder clock-in and web clock-in is possible.
- Flexible support for telework, off-site work, and direct-to-site arrivals.
In response to labor shortages and the advancement of work style reforms, there is a growing demand for further operational efficiency and advanced management systems in attendance management. However, time recorders, which have remained the mainstay of attendance management, are still used by many companies, posing a challenge in providing sufficient DX to customers who wish to continue using them. Amano contributed to labor saving in attendance management by automating transcription work from paper time cards and data integration with payroll software upon the release of 'TimeP@CK' in 2000. However, with the rise of telework and distributed workforces that became evident after 2020, and the shift from perpetual licenses to subscription models, companies are now required to address diverse challenges such as multi-location operations, complex shift management, telework/direct-to-site work, strengthening internal controls and audit responses, and an aging workforce. Despite these demands, many companies are hesitant to promote DX due to 'on-site confusion' and 'training costs.'
'TimeP@CK ALEX' is a next-generation time recorder that provides DX to companies that want to continue using their time recorders. It offers a third option: 'evolve as you are,' rather than the binary choice of 'system overhaul or status quo,' thereby advancing attendance management to the next stage. Furthermore, while maintaining the operability, operational compatibility, and sales methods of the current popular products, it now supports cloud, IoT, LAN, and smartphone integration. This new form of attendance management makes DX operations, which were difficult with conventional time recorders, possible, changing 'time recorders can't do it' to 'time recorders can do it.' It flexibly supports the diverse work styles seen in recent years, such as multi-location operations, complex shift management, and telework, contributing to the efficiency and strengthened control of attendance management operations.
[Product Name] TimeP@CK ALEX
[Model] TimeP@CK ALEX std (Standard Edition)
TimeP@CK ALEX pro (Professional Edition)
[Sales Start] April 15, 2026
[Selling Price] Open Price
[Sales Target] 5,000 units
[Features]
1. Smooth Transition from Previous Models
- Inherits all functions of past models, excluding the Bluetooth function of 'TimeP@CKⅢ 150WL.'
- Can be introduced without changing the attendance rules, settings, or operations of your current model, minimizing education costs and replacement risks.
- Enhanced communication functions (LTE/Wired LAN/Wireless LAN) expand operational choices.
- Supports data import methods (USB cable/microSD), allowing selection based on your operational environment.
2. Accurate Time Management
- Enables reliable time acquisition through LTE/LAN connection, even for time recorders primarily installed indoors.
3. Streamlined Management Operations Through Cloud Integration
*Cloud function usage is optional (with a 1-year trial period)
- Cloud functions are provided by joining the 'TimePack Club,' Amano's dedicated member service.
- The LTE function, which does not require a separate line contract, automatically sends clock-in/out data to the cloud even from offline environments.
- Multiple time recorders can be centrally managed on the cloud.
- Clock-in/out data is reflected in the cloud in real-time and can be viewed from PCs and smartphones.
- API integration allows direct import into PC attendance management software without file downloads.
4. Optimized for Operations with Selectable 2-Model Configuration
- TimeP@CK ALEX std: Standard model for simple work patterns and small-scale operations.
- TimeP@CK ALEX pro: Supports wired/wireless LAN and up to 99 types of shift designations.
(Optimal for business locations with unstable LTE signal conditions or complex shift work operations)
5. Support for Diverse Working Styles
- Web clock-in from smartphones.
- Hybrid use of time recorder clock-in and web clock-in is possible.
- Flexible support for telework, off-site work, and direct-to-site arrivals.