The Toolshark is an inventory management retrieval system providing the most effective and efficient method for technicians to locate tools quickly.
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Benefits

  • Save Time
    Locate specialty tools within 2-3 minutes. Saves an average of 1 hour per tech/per week.
  • Save Money
    With 10 technicians, each saving 1 hour per week you save $1,200 per week.
  • Borrowing Tools
    Search neighboring dealerships to find tools you don’t have. This saves about an hour each time you borrow a tool.
  • Neat Organized Tool Room
    Train a lube tech or shuttle driver to return tools to their proper location. One hour a week keeps your tool room neat and organized.
  • Training made Easy
    It only takes about 10 minutes to learn Toolshark.
  • Hiring/Keeping Technicians
    Toolshark is an attractive benefit for technicians - time saved is money earned to them!
  • Never Lose Tools
    Technicians sign tools out and sign them back in so you know what tools they have.
  • Cross-Referencing Tool Numbers (Ford)
    Automatically cross-reference Global, North American and Rotunda tool numbers.


How it works

  • Traditional method Technician follows shop manual
  • Manual lists tools required for repair
  • Technician writes down tool numbers
  • Takes number to the tool room
  • Searches toolkits to find tool

    Best case :10 minutes

    Worst case : ??

Toolshark Method

  • Technician types in tool number
  • Tool found Kit Location Description Status Option to print
  • Tool not found Option to search other dealers Option to view picture of tool

 

Searching for Tools

 

  • Tool number field
  • Kit field
  • Description field

 

 

Search Results

Tool found

  • Tool numbers
  • Kit Location
  • Description Status
  • Tool check-out box
  • Kit check-out box

Tool not found

  • View picture
  • Search other dealers

Tracking Tools

Signing out tools

  • Sign out a single tool
  • Sign out tool kit


Returning tools

  • Click return

Setup and Installation

Organizing your tool room
Organizing and inventory will take 3 - 5 days depending on quantity of tools.
Kits will be labeled and stored in numerical order
E ach kit will be assigned a location
A complete inventory will be taken

 

Training
We will train all technicians Training will take between 10 and 15 minutes

Installation
Inventory listing will be input
Each technician will be assigned a password and user name

Dealership Requirements

A computer with Internet access of Explorer 5.5 or better

Pegboards, shelving and cabinets will be used for loose tools

Supply an individual to assist in taking inventory and organizing your tool room example: oil change technician, courtesy driver.

Set-up and Installation Fees

$150 / month includes: Unlimited access to the database Access to your neighboring dealerships databases (upon written consent of both dealers) Inventory updates Technician updates Toll free and email support

Toolshark Return on Investment Form
 
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Example 2
Example 3
Your Dealership
Number of Technicians
10
10
10
____
Hours Saved per week/technician
.5
1
1.5
 ____
Total Hours Saved Per Week
5
10
15
 ____
Labour Rate
$60/hr
$60/hr
$60/hr
 ____
Parts Sales Saved Per Week
$300
$600
$900
 ____
Total Labour $ Saved Per Week
$300
$600
$900
 ____
Total Dollars Saved Per Week
$600
$1,200
$1,800
 ____
X 52 Weeks
52
52
52
 ____
Total Annual Savings
$31,200
$62,400
$93,600
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