
Inside the unit, level with the top drawer and located at the rear, are four electronic digital cameras arranged in parallel that point straight forward and constitute the scanning system.Īt the front of the unit, mounted in the underside of the stainless steel top, is an angled mirror that runs from one side of the tool chest to the other. The heart of the system, however, is not normally visible. The touchscreen also records data as it is input by the user who is retrieving or returning tools. At the front edge of the steel top is an HID Scanner electronic card reader that unlocks the unit when an approved employee swipes an ID badge over the reader. On the top surface is a small touchscreen used to control the system. The unit’s security features and asset-tracking features, however, set it apart. In that respect, the unit resembles conventional Snap-on tool chests. The top is stainless steel and meets standards as a work surface, while the sides, front and back are available in a choice of colors. Alternative drawer configurations are available.Īn interlocking system prevents more than one drawer from being opened at a time, preventing tip-overs. Heavy-duty drawers that slide out smoothly are equipped with foam inserts cut to snugly fit the tools stored within. It’s available in two sizes, one 36 inches wide with a capacity of 450 tools, the other 54 inches wide with a capacity of 750 tools. On the outside, the Level 5 ATC is a steel toolbox that stands about chest high when mounted on heavy-duty casters. 19, 2012, at Snap-on’s world headquarters in Kenosha, Wis. Patrick McDevitt, manager of business development for Snap-on, demonstrated the Level 5 ATC on Jan. The company is looking to interest municipal public works operations in the benefits of the system, officials say. But Snap-on officials believe the system has broad applicability to larger workgroups who may share tools and require their effective management as important assets to the operation. The system was developed for military, aerospace and utility industry settings, where inadvertently leaving a tool behind, such as in an aircraft jet engine or in a power-generation turbine, can result in damage and pose a safety hazard.

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The Level 5 ATC consists of a toolbox equipped with a digital scanning system that automatically makes a visual record of the removal and return of tools, along with proprietary software that keeps track of that information. The Level 5 ATC Tool Control System is part of a larger family of products from Snap-on aimed at helping tool users organize, secure and manage their tools and other supplies as assets. Toolboxes might seem to be the simplest of devices in any shop, but a new toolbox system from Snap-on Industrial helps teams of workers keep track of shared tools, identify which ones are due for calibration, and even log when tools are out of service for repairs. Get Cleaning articles, news and videos right in your inbox! Sign up now.
