O\T Toolcrib Software

[Kevin Goddard]

Just wondering what some of your shops use to manage your tool cribs. We are going to get a crib software (have not decided which one yet) and are looking for some opinions. We have 23 CNC's, one shift job shop. Currently our crib is anarchy. Thanks in advance.

[chris m]

What we have done here is to outsource the toolcrib operation to our tool suppliers; one is responsible for all inserts, another for all round tools.

 

We are not a large operation and our vendors were still more than ready to take this operation over. The jury is still out on how well it works [we just started a couple of months ago] but the physical organization is much better already.

 

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Currently our crib is anarchy

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I know where you are coming from there; ours had no organization whatsoever. I think that our toolcrib guy thought it was some sort of job security to have the place a total cluster [didn't work out for him too well, though].

 

We didn't go for the "Robo-Crib" or a vending machine or anything, just had the vendors reorganize everything in the cabinets we already owned and label everything. Then we set up min-maxes for everything and now the guy comes in once a week and looks for anything we need, enters it into their system and *poof* it comes in.

 

Seems to work OK so far; just to consider other options...

 

C

 

[ 10-29-2002, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: chris m ]

[cadcam]

Kevin Goddard Please take a look at or Tool Grib software from Predator.

I am including a link from my site about tool Grib in a PDF format.

 

Predator Tool Grib

 

You can contact our main office at 1-877-661-5825 for any questions.

 

[ 10-29-2002, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[SBA]

We have been using ToolManager from Realvision. It has some very good features. http://www.realvision.cc/index.html

Then in the select interest click on tool and tool crib managment.

[P_Scott]

Kevin,

 

Hopefully you will find this information useful:

 

Over the past few years I have been hearing a lot of companies talking about how their tooling vendors are offering them free tool management software and even complete tool management systems (software / electronic cabinets) to earn/keep their business. I recommend you talk with your tooling vendor(s) to see what they are willing to offer. Today every industry is very competitive and you may be able to get a very effective system for free or at a significantly reduced price.

 

Good luck in your search. HTH

[Kevin Goddard]

Thanks for everybodys input. It has been helpful.

[TheePres]

I worked breifly with software from Kenametal. No opinions on it just anther option for you.