Stations — Clock In
The Stations screen is where employees clock in, access processing stations (Wash, Dry, Pack, Claim), and scan QR codes to advance order loads. Clocking in is required before accessing any station.
Before using Stations, make sure you have:
- A device activated for station use and an employee logged in
- Location services enabled in the device's browser (used for clock-in verification)
1. Clocking In
When an employee opens Stations without an active clock-in, they see a large Clock In button.
- Tap Clock In
- The device requests your location — allow the browser prompt if it appears
- Once your location is captured, the clock-in is recorded and you're taken to the main stations view
If you see a "Location access is blocked" error, open your browser settings and enable location permissions for this site, then try again.
2. Stations Overview (Clocked-In View)
After clocking in, the screen shows four station cards and action buttons:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Station cards | Four mini-cards at the top — Wash (blue), Dry (amber), Pack (green), Claim (purple). Each shows a badge with the number of pending orders. Tap a card to view that station's order queue. |
| Clock Out bar | A red bar showing elapsed time since clock-in. Tap to clock out. |
| Check Order | Scan or look up an order's QR code to view its details |
| Scan QR | The primary action — scan a bag label QR code to advance the load to the next status |
3. Station Cards
Each of the four stations represents a processing stage:
| Station | Color | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Wash | Blue | Orders/loads waiting to be washed |
| Dry | Amber | Orders/loads waiting to be dried |
| Pack | Green | Orders/loads waiting to be packed |
| Claim | Purple | Orders ready for customer pickup |
The badge count on each card tells you how many orders need attention at that station. Tap a card to open the station's queue and manage its loads.
4. Scanning QR Codes
The Scan QR button at the bottom opens the camera scanner. Scan a QR label on a laundry bag to advance that load to the next processing stage automatically. See QR Scanning to Advance Load for the full guide.
The Check Order button lets you scan or search for an order to view its full details without advancing its status. See QR Scanning to View Order Details for the full guide.
5. Clocking Out
When the employee is done working:
- Tap the Clock Out bar (shows elapsed time)
- A confirmation dialog appears showing how long you've been clocked in
- Tap Clock Out to confirm
After clocking out, the screen returns to the clock-in state. The time record is saved for payroll and timecard tracking.
6. Header
The header bar shows:
- Store name — the current store this device is assigned to
- Employee name — who is currently logged in
- Logout button — ends the session entirely (different from clocking out)
Clocking out records your work hours but keeps you logged in. Logging out ends your session completely — you'll need to re-enter your PIN to access Stations again.
What's Next?
- QR Scanning to Advance Load — Scan QR labels to move loads through the workflow
- QR Scanning to View Order Details — Check an order's full status without advancing loads
- POS Setup — Activate devices and configure POS access