How To Use ToolWorks
ToolWorks allows users to track, maintain, and report on tool inventory from anywhere, at any time. This guide will walk you through step-by-step actions for effectively utilizing and getting maximum value from ToolWorks.
- How to Add Tools
- How to Assign Tools to user
- How to Check-In tools
- How to Request Tools from field
- How to Self Checkout Tools
- How to Fulfill Request from field
- How to Transfer Tools to another store
- How to Request Transfer of Tools from receiving store
- How to Fulfill Store Transfer Request
- How to Accept Transfer Request
How to Add Tools:
Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab and click Add, Click on top right corner.
- Snap Photo of tool you want to add, AI driven vision will process the photo and generate tool details. Tool Details are shown to verify / edit
- Click
Add
to save the new tool
Desktop
- Navigate to Tools tab [shift-t] and click
Add Tool
. - Select or drag and drop image of tool you want to add, AI driven vision will process the photo and generate tool details. Tool Details are shown to verify / edit
- Click
Add
to save the new tool
Desktop - Alternate
- Navigate to Tools tab [shift-t] and click
Add Tool
and clickAdd Manually
. - Enter tool name, barcode and optionally other details as required.
- Click
Add
to save the new tool
How to Assign Tools to user
Mobile
- Navigate to Scan tab.
- Scan tools that you want to assign and then click
Cart
icon in top right corner. - Select
Assign
, enter user and clickCheckout
to assign tool custody to user.
Desktop/Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab
- Find tool and click
Add To Cart
, for each required tool - In the Cart, click
Assign
, enter user and clickCheckout
to assign tool custody to user.
Note: depending on configuration, user receiving tools may have to accept tools.
How to Check-In tools
Mobile
- Navigate to Scan tab
- Scan tools that you want to check-in
- In the cart, click
Check-In
, enter user and clickCheck In
to return tools
Desktop/Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab
- Find tools to check-in and click
Check In
(->]) for each tool you want to check-in. - In the cart, click
Check In
, enter user and clickCheck In
to return tools.
How to Request Tools from field
Desktop/Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab. [shift-t]
- Find tools and click
Add To Cart
- In the cart, click
Request
, and clickCreate
to create tool request.
How to Fulfill Request from field
- Navigate to Checkout tab [shift-c]
- Open Pending Requests and gather requested Tools.
- Click
Ready
to let user know tools are ready for pick - When user pickups tools, click
Check Out
to mark request as completed.
How to Self Checkout Tools
Desktop/Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab. [shift-t]
- Find tools and click
Add To Cart
- In the cart, click
Request
, and clickCheckout
to checkout tools.
Desktop
- Click AI Assistant (top bar). [cmd/window-A]
- Enter 'I will like to checkout tools' and enter barcode of tools that you want to checkout and click Enter.
- AI Assistant will checkout tools for you.
Mobile
- Navigate to Scan tab.
- Scan tools that you want to checkout
- In the cart, click
Request
, and clickCheckout
to checkout tools.
How to Transfer Tools to another store
Mobile
- Navigate to Scan tab
- Scan tools that you want to transfer and then click
Cart
icon in top right corner - In the cart, click
Transfer
, enter store details and clickCreate
to transfer tool to another store
Desktop/Mobile
- Navigate to Tools tab
- Find Tool and click
Add To Cart
, for all tools that need to be transferred - In Cart, click
Transfer
, enter store details and clickCreate
to transfer tool to another store. If configured, you can also clickTransfer
to auto transfer tools (without requiring acceptance).
Note: depending on configuration, store receiving tools may have to accept tool transfer
How to Request Transfer of Tools from receiving store
- Navigate to Tools tab and select Desired Store to transfer out from.
- Find tools and click
Add to Cart
- From Cart, click
Transfer
and then clickCreate
. If store supports Scan And Go, transfer is completed (just pick up tools), alternatively you will get notification once tools are ready to be transferred.
How to Fulfill Store Transfer Request
- Navigate to Store Transfers
- Find and select
Pending
Request - Gather requested tools and click
Ready
Note: This will notify requesting store staff that tools are ready to be transferred. Once transfer is done, they can Accept
tools.
How to Accept Transfer Request
- Navigate to Store Transfers
- Find and select
Ready
Request - Click
Accept
By following these step-by-step instructions, you can easily track and manage tools, streamlining the tool room operations and enhancing overall efficiency and accountability.