ToolWatch

ToolWatch is a construction operations management platform that, according to the vendor, helps companies improve productivity and streamline operations. It is designed to meet the needs of companies of various sizes, from small contractors to large enterprises, and is utilized by professionals in industries such as electrical contracting, general contracting, mechanical contracting, specialty trades, and utilities.

Key Features

Powerful Platform: According to the vendor, ToolWatch streamlines construction operations by uniting field, warehouse, and back office teams on a single platform. It tracks tools, equipment, materials, and consumables, schedules maintenance and safety inspections, manages inventory levels, and provides reporting and analytics capabilities.

Equipment Management: ToolWatch, according to the vendor, enables the tracking of tools, equipment, materials, and consumables, including requests, transfers, service, and returns. It provides visibility into asset utilization and maintenance history, supports procurement, and integrates with ERP systems.

Tool & Equipment Tracking: According to the vendor, ToolWatch tracks the movement of tools and equipment from the warehouse to the field and back. It supports express check-in/check-out and self-service mode at tool cribs, multiple locations and hierarchies for tracking resources, and provides unlimited user access for scanning and tracking assets.

EHS Management: According to the vendor, ToolWatch streamlines safety inspections and training by enabling job safety analysis, safety observations, and recording and investigation of safety incidents. It converts paper safety forms into digital forms and integrates EHS programs with field, warehouse, and back-office operations.

Job Site Operations: According to the vendor, ToolWatch manages onsite logistics for maximum capacity and efficiency. It provides tools for requesting additional items and proactively returning equipment, enables easy transfer of items between jobs and locations, supports virtual safety inspections and toolbox talks, and tracks job site operations and resources.

Financial Oversight & Procurement: According to the vendor, ToolWatch creates detailed invoices and financial reports, supports procurement of additional assets, integrates with ERP systems for operational data tie-out, provides data-driven insights for forecasting and strategic decision-making, and ensures compliance with finance and accounting requirements.

Operations Reporting & Analytics: According to the vendor, ToolWatch generates customizable reports for specific business needs, provides user-friendly dashboards for key performance indicators, offers historical data for forecasting and asset management, enables data-driven decision-making for improved operations, and supports compliance tracking and documentation.

Inventory Management: According to the vendor, ToolWatch provides accurate inventory counts and locations, enables efficient transfers and returns of inventory items, notifies when inventory levels are low, supports purchasing and receiving functions, and improves visibility and control over inventory items.

Equipment Maintenance & Scheduling: According to the vendor, ToolWatch tracks and schedules equipment maintenance and safety inspections, sends automated service notifications, captures complete service history, enables proactive creation of equipment service plans, and supports compliance with OSHA regulations and safety requirements.

Purchasing & Receiving: According to the vendor, ToolWatch streamlines the ordering and processing of new assets, performs purchasing and receiving tasks from anywhere, sends reorder notifications to avoid running out of items, automates purchase order creation, and provides tools to view, sort, print, and edit purchase orders.