While nearly every industry uses power drills, screw guns and other standard handheld tooling, some make use of specialized tools, which are often expensive and difficult to supply. Securing these ...

Cambridge radio frequency identification technology (RFID) developer ThingMagic Inc. reports it has entered into a new partnership with power tool maker DeWALT and Ford Motor Co. to equip new trucks ...

A small 6.0×2.0×2.3-mm RFID tag, the LXTBKZMCMG-010 from Murata, attaches directly to metal to allow tool tracking systems to determine usage, warranty status, and user accountability. The ...

For any equipment rental company, tracking assets is critical to properly managing inventory levels and transactions. But many firms rely on outdated, error-prone systems that drive up labor costs and ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Rentals, Inc. (URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today introduced ProBox OnDemand, a Bluetooth-enabled automated tool tracking system.

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 ...

ItemAware is a tool and asset tracking system that uses RFID and other technologies to tag tools or other items and pair them with a beacon location (truck, shed, jobsite and more). Ring Power, a ...

“We think that RFID offers the easiest and most effective way to manage industrial tool rooms,” said Tom McDonald, president of Data Support, Inc. Mr. McD’s talking about Data Support’s partnership ...

While there are factors to consider before purchasing DeWalt power tools, the company has a well-earned reputation in the market for producing tough, powerful devices fit for use by professionals and ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to pull the wraps off more than a sporty car at this year's Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the public Wednesday. The Detroit automaker says it will equip 2009 Ford F-150, ...

Giant worldwide contractor Bechtel, which sends heavy equipment all over the world, also considers items as small as hammers important assets—as in they’re worth tracking. With a tip of the cap to ...