In construction, oil & gas, and otherlarge-scale industrial ecosystems, we’re used to thinking in terms of materialdelays, weather disruptions, and supply chain slowdowns. These are visible, expected,and often accounted for in project timelines.

But one of the most underestimated sourcesof delay and cost? Manual workforce verification.

When you break ground on a project, everyhour matters. Labor costs are high. Deadlines are tight. Coordination iscomplex.

Yet time and again, I’ve seen projectsstall not because of engineering or logistics issues—but because workersweren’t cleared to enter the site.

The cause?
- Chasing physical documents.
- Calling former employers or third-party references.
- Rechecking expired or unverifiable certifications.
- Waiting for spreadsheets or approvals to update manually.

These moments add up.
One delay at a gate.
One unverified worker held back.
One crew waiting for compliance sign-off.

Multiply that across hundreds—orthousands—of workers, and the hidden cost becomes real.

Some project owners have told me:
“Verifying credentials manually is just part of the process.”

But when they step back and assess:
- Hours of lost labor,
- Delays to the critical path,
- Safety risks from unchecked personnel,
- Regulatory friction from incomplete records,

...it becomes clear that manualverification isn’t just inefficient—it’s expensive.

We created Nashid to change how workforceidentity is handled in complex, compliance-heavy environments.

Instead of relying on paperwork orcentralized databases, we use:
- Blockchain-based verifiable credentials
- Decentralized identity ownership
- Real-time verification tools that work even offline

Here’s what that means on the ground:
- Workers show up fully verified.
- Site supervisors don’t chase data—they scan and proceed.
- Regulators get clean, tamper-proof audit trails—instantly.

This doesn’t just save time.
It builds trust, unlocks efficiency, and reduces operational risk.

We’ve seen workforce onboarding timelinesshrink from weeks to minutes.

On major projects in Saudi Arabia and theUAE, where labor management is critical to success, this isn’t a minorimprovement—it’s a shift in infrastructure logic.

Projects move faster.
Teams stay compliant.
No one’s left behind because of lost paperwork.

And most importantly: data ownershipremains with the worker, protecting their privacy and giving them agency overtheir credentials.

Digitizing identity isn’t about makingpaperwork prettier.
It’s about restructuring how trust is built at scale—securely, compliantly, andwithout friction.

If you’re still verifying credentialsmanually, it’s worth asking:
How much time—and money—is slipping through the cracks?

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