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From items as simple as a hammer to complex and expensive electronic measuring equipment, a tracking system can provide important information regarding usage, condition, and location of quickly moving items. Tracking at this level with Tool Tracking application software using automatic identification technology and portable devices reduces the time and resources required to constantly update your database and increases accuracy of data recorded.

Standard and customized reports can help you better manage your tools and equipment allowing the benefits of lower cost and more reliable availability so your employees always have the tools they need to get the job done. A more advanced system further helps reduce costs and downtime by tracking maintenance history and reminds the user of preventative maintenance schedules as well as tracking of consumable items. See the following sections below for more information:

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Tool Tracking Systems help keep costs down by effectively managing both tools a supplies

Mark/Label Tool: Add tool information to the database. The tool is marked or labeled for easy and accurate identification.

Check-out Tool: Employee takes possession of the tool. The system captures data including date/time of transaction, location item removed from, person checking out the tool, and other item information.

Main./Service: Report on usage by person and department as well as basic inventory management functions such as optimized inventory levels, preventive maintenance due, etc.

Check-in Tool: Employee returns equipment. The system captures date/time, location stored, person, and other item information.

Return or Retire: Retire item. System records disposal of equipment.

System Components		Estimated Costs
	Database Software Labeling Software	Basic Check-in / Check-out Package (General application software, portable terminal, implementation support)	$8,000+
	Handheld Scanners Portable Data Collection
	Consulting Training Installation
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Examples		Key Features
Manufacturing Service & Repair Organizations Military		Basic Features Standard reports on issues and receipts Tracking of both durable and non-durable items Use of barcode and wireless technologies