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.

United Rentals, Inc. URI launched ProBox OnDemand, an automated tool-tracking system that utilizes Bluetooth technology. This system helps ensure workers access the correct tools when and where needed ...

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.

The modern products of the hardware scene are built with all kinds of nifty bells and whistles, both to improve their general ease of use and give you new and helpful ways to keep track of them. One ...