Best Practices
Tool Log
To keep track of tools and their location, we track using the Milwaukee One Key system. This system is comprised of QR stickers and an App. There are two different sticker sizes, that correspond to smaller or larger sized items
Item Input
One key for Milwaukee tools:
One key for other tools or items:
Creating Kits
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When you load your inventory on your iOS device, you'll find Kits in the main menu at the top of the screen. You’ll now see an option to display either “Inventory” or “Kits.” Tap “Kits” to get started. This is where your kits will live once you’ve built them. To add a new kit, tap “Create a kit.”
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You can add items to your kit by scanning their barcode or tag if you’re using them, or you can type the name or model number into the search bar. Continue this process until you’ve added all the items you want to add to this kit. When you’re satisfied, tap Save. Your kit now will display when you launch your inventory and select the “Kit” menu
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Tap into your kit to manage it. You can inspect each of your kits to see what’s on hand. If you need rename, edit, or delete this kit, tap on the kit icon at the top of your screen. Here, you'll be able to change your kit’s assigned number or barcode, change its name, or delete it if necessary. You can change what's in your kit by tapping into “Change items” to add or subtract items to this kit from your inventory
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You can transfer this kit to another job where it might be needed. To do this, tap the “Transfer" button. Just select where it’s going. Assign a person, to add accountability. Assign a division to describe the type of work this kit is intended for. Change the status of this kit to reflect that it’s ready for the job or already being used. When you’re done, tap Transfer
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You can also make use of the tool kit audit feature. Tap 'Audit.' This feature allows you to support accountability in your company by checking in your kit and its contents in real time as it arrives on the job, or at the end of the day or the end of a project to ensure what you started with is what you've ended with
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Tool Transfers
Individual Items:
Bulk transfers:
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Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and tap “Start a Transfer.” This will bring you to a list of all the items you have assigned to your selected place. Either select each individual item you wish to transfer or, to transfer the entire list, tap “Select All” at the bottom of the page. You can also narrow down the list of tools by tapping the “Filters” button. This will take to a range of options by which to further sort your tools, including status, division, and category
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Take a moment to review, and if it all looks good, tap the blue “Complete” button at the bottom of the screen. The final page will give you the option to send an email of a .pdf file detailing the transfer to a recipient(s) of your choice. Now the tools from one place will display in your inventory as having been transferred to another
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