What does everyone use for tool management for commercial applications. Mainly battery tools.
Milwaukee rep came by trying to sell their one-key system. While I love the concept, the price is just not there yet. He gave me one of their Ticks to try..but they are too bulky to install on any battery tools.
As a result of the rep coming by and local blow out sale, I scored some phenomenal deals quite a few fuel systems.
In the past, we have tried a number system but it's still hard to track them. I asked other shops what they do and some have bar code systems. However, the system is sticky at their shop and doesn't let the guys in the field scan the tools if they move sites.
For shops of 15 or more guys, it becomes very difficult to manage/track battery tools. At $500 for some of these specialty tools, I would like a solid way of tracking/managing them. What's everyone's experience and is there really any good way?
The Easiest thing to do would be to buy everyone a complete tool set. Financially, this is almost impossible. A complete set would be almost 3K for everyone to have. With 15 guys, that's the price of 2 work trucks. Plus most guys don't need every single tool in the collection. Only if they are doing a specific task that requires it....Such as hammer drills and hole hawgs.
Appreciate any ideas and thoughts. Was never a fan of milwaukee but their new fuel tools are beating the snot out of the dewalt stuff we have. Plus their inovation is winning me over. Battery hole hawgs, battery knock out sets, cable cutters. Their selection of tools that share the same battery is amazing and reduces the need to have several different brands, batteries, and chargers.
I can't wait till the Onekey comes commons place and standard on all their tools. I Think that will help a ton in management and stopping stolen tools because you can basically shut them down remotely.
Milwaukee rep came by trying to sell their one-key system. While I love the concept, the price is just not there yet. He gave me one of their Ticks to try..but they are too bulky to install on any battery tools.
As a result of the rep coming by and local blow out sale, I scored some phenomenal deals quite a few fuel systems.
In the past, we have tried a number system but it's still hard to track them. I asked other shops what they do and some have bar code systems. However, the system is sticky at their shop and doesn't let the guys in the field scan the tools if they move sites.
For shops of 15 or more guys, it becomes very difficult to manage/track battery tools. At $500 for some of these specialty tools, I would like a solid way of tracking/managing them. What's everyone's experience and is there really any good way?
The Easiest thing to do would be to buy everyone a complete tool set. Financially, this is almost impossible. A complete set would be almost 3K for everyone to have. With 15 guys, that's the price of 2 work trucks. Plus most guys don't need every single tool in the collection. Only if they are doing a specific task that requires it....Such as hammer drills and hole hawgs.
Appreciate any ideas and thoughts. Was never a fan of milwaukee but their new fuel tools are beating the snot out of the dewalt stuff we have. Plus their inovation is winning me over. Battery hole hawgs, battery knock out sets, cable cutters. Their selection of tools that share the same battery is amazing and reduces the need to have several different brands, batteries, and chargers.
I can't wait till the Onekey comes commons place and standard on all their tools. I Think that will help a ton in management and stopping stolen tools because you can basically shut them down remotely.
