Put People at the Heart of Manufacturing Excellence

In manufacturing, your workforce is the engine driving productivity, quality, and innovation. Managing this workforce at scale and across shifts is no small feat. HONO brings the power of AI-driven HCM to the factory floor, helping you automate operations, reduce downtime, and keep employees engaged.

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Manufacturing HR Is Evolving.
Are You Ready to Keep Up?

The manufacturing landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by automation, shifting labor dynamics, and increasing compliance demands. Staying ahead means adopting technology that’s agile, scalable, and built for the businesses at scale.

78% of manufacturing firms say recruitment bottlenecks are slowing production timelines.

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65% of manufacturers identify attracting and retaining talent as their primary business challenge.

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60% of organizations are increasing their AI budgets for HR technology in 2025.

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What’s Holding Manufacturing Teams Back Today?

Behind every missed production target or delayed shipment, there’s often a hidden HR struggle. Whether it’s gaps in shift planning, slow recruitment, or disengaged shop floor workers, these people-related issues quietly erode operational efficiency. When workforce management falters, it slows down the entire business engine.

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High attendance gaps

Managing large shift-based teams often means dealing with unpredictable attendance patterns and disrupted delivery timelines.

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Skilled labor shortages

Attracting and hiring the right talent is a struggle. Recruitment cycles are long, and competition for skilled workers is fierce.

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Compliance across geographies

With manufacturing units setup across geographies, staying compliant with region-specific labor laws is a massive administrative burden.

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Low workforce engagement

Most manufacturing employees don’t sit at a desk or check emails regularly. This makes traditional engagement methods ineffective.

AI-Powered HCM Built for Manufacturing Scale and Complexity

HONO.ai brings together everything manufacturing HR teams need, on one platform. Built to handle the scale, shift patterns, and compliance needs of the manufacturing industry, HONO helps HR and plant managers stay on top of every workforce challenge.

Leave and Attendance Management

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  • Track attendance across multiple shifts and locations with biometrics, mobile apps, or kiosks.
  • Auto-sync attendance data with payroll to reduce errors and improve absenteeism tracking.
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Recruitment and Onboarding Automation

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  • Speed up hiring cycles with automated CV parsing, app tracking, and interview scheduling tools.
  • Simplify onboarding with calendar blocking and process checklists to get new hires production-ready.
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Performance Management System

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  • Define and monitor employee goals and competencies with ready-to-use templates.
  • Track task progress and performance milestones to drive individual accountability.
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Pulse and Engagement Surveys

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  • Get employee feedback via WhatsApp or email, even from employees without corporate email ID.
  • Quickly identify engagement dips and take corrective action before it affects productivity.
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Payroll management

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  • Manage daily wages, time-based payments, and monthly salaries for diverse workforce types.
  • Automatically handle multi-region tax laws, statutory deductions, and wage structures with ease.
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Learning Management System

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  • Deliver on-the-go, gamified learning experiences to upskill your non-desk workforce.
  • Manage training content, track completion rates, and motivate employees through leaderboards.
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See Operational Efficiency Take Off with HONO

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Faster shift scheduling turnaround

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Faster recruitment cycles, reducing time-to-hire

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Payroll accuracy, eliminating errors

It’s Time for Your Workforce Strategy to Match Your Production Goals

HONO gives manufacturing leaders the tools to manage people with the same precision they manage production, reduce downtime, stay audit-ready, and scale your workforce with data-driven confidence.

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