Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has launched a tool-tracking system that allows contractors to find missing or stolen items with the help of a phone app. The Brookfield-based company, also known as ...

Until recently, tool-tracking systems, such as identifying tools with human-readable markings or bar codes, relied on the diligence of the worker, so they were prone to breakdowns. Radio frequency ...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is well equipped for tracking tools on a worksite, whether that involves wrenches on a manufacturing site or generators in a large utility yard.

CRIB CONNECTION Handheld devices scan and upload tool data. (Photo courtesy of QuickPen Intl.) It is no wonder that firms operating many large, expensive machines on a daily basis sometimes tend to ...

But one segment that can be overlooked is the tracking of small equipment—items like trailers, generator sets, light towers, attachments, tools, and arrow boards—assets that can easily go missing.

If you’re a contractor, there’s likely nothing more annoying than arriving at a job without a tool you need. If you’re a boss, there’s likely nothing more annoying than not knowing where your ...

(energetic rock music) Hi, this is Joe Bruzek from Cars.com. Ford is offering some new features for business owners called Ford Work Solutions. These features include an in-dash computer with internet ...