Features
- Locate and track assets using TOOL CONNECT chips, tags, and TOOL CONNECT+ tools (software and tags sold separately)
- Collect inventory and utilization data across jobsites and inside tool cribs using a cellular connection
- Perform customizable, on‑demand audit scans
- Bluetooth connectivity for local device communication
- Rechargeable battery with extended operating life (up to 6 months under stated conditions)
- Integrates with TOOL CONNECT Site Manager software
Specifications
| Height | 3.544 in |
| Width | 4.646 in |
| Length | 11.9 in |
| Weight | 2.728 lbs |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 months (based on 1 scan per day; average daily data upload up to 200 kB) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth and cellular data |
| Included Items | (5) Construction Asset Gateways; (5) USB power cords; (5) USB power bricks |
| Compatibility | Works with TOOL CONNECT Site Manager and compatible TOOL CONNECT+ products (software and some products sold separately) |
| Warranty | 1 year limited warranty |
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A gateway device for collecting and transmitting jobsite asset and inventory data. The device attaches to job boxes or tool rooms and integrates with Site Manager software to provide reports and on‑demand audit scans. It is Bluetooth‑enabled and can upload data via a cellular connection. The device uses a rechargeable battery with a stated life of up to six months under the specified usage conditions.
Project Ideas
Business
Jobsite Inventory-as-a-Service
Offer a monthly subscription that includes five gateway deployments, tag provisioning, Site Manager setup, and weekly audit reports. You install units in tool cribs, job boxes, and trailers, then deliver exception alerts (missing/extra tools), utilization summaries, and closeout documentation. Price per site per month with add-on fees for extra zones and quarterly loss-prevention reviews.
Subcontractor Compliance Audits
Provide third‑party inventory verification for GCs. Place gateways in key zones and run scheduled/on‑demand scans before concrete pours, floor turnovers, and at project closeout. Deliver signed reports listing each sub’s tools present/absent by zone, helping enforce contract returns and reducing disputes.
Tool Crib Loss Prevention Program
Install gateways at entry/exit points of tool rooms and in high-value job boxes. Configure frequent scans during off-hours to flag anomalies. Pair with SOPs for check-in/out using Site Manager. Offer quarterly ROI reports that quantify shrinkage reduction and support insurance premium negotiations.
Rental/Library Auto Check-In
For tool rental shops or community tool libraries, place one gateway at the counter, one in the back room, one in the loading bay, and two in delivery vans. Presence scans automate check-in/out and generate late-return flags without manual barcode scans. Bill customers based on scan logs and produce utilization heatmaps to optimize fleet mix.
Utilization Benchmarking & Fleet Rightsizing
Deploy the five-pack across multiple projects to measure real-world utilization of tagged tools over a month. Identify underused SKUs, ghost inventory, and hotspots. Deliver a rightsizing plan: what to redeploy, sell, or buy, with projected savings and productivity gains. Upsell tag installation and quarterly re-benchmarking.
Creative
Apprentice Tool Hunt Challenge
Turn onboarding into a game. Place the five gateways in different jobsite zones (shop, tool crib, interior floor, exterior staging, trailer). Tag core tools with TOOL CONNECT chips and run on‑demand audit scans as timed checkpoints. Trainees use live scan results to locate the right tools faster, learning site layout and inventory procedures. Score by time-to-find and completeness, and export Site Manager reports to award badges.
Mobile Maker Lab Sentinel
Outfit a mobile workshop/trailer for community builds or school events. Mount a gateway in the trailer and additional units in temporary work areas. With cellular uploads, you get real-time counts of which shared tools are present and being used, even without site Wi‑Fi. Display a simple dashboard that celebrates the most-used tools and highlights missing items before teardown.
Neighborhood Relief Cache Tracker
Pre-stage tool caches for disaster relief across multiple neighborhoods. Drop battery-powered gateways on each cache box to monitor what’s on hand and what’s missing. Use on‑demand scans to coordinate resupply runs and document utilization for donors, ensuring high-demand items (e.g., saws, generators with tags) are where they’re needed most.
Construction Data Art Exhibit
Create an interactive exhibit for a trades expo or open house. Distribute gateways across the venue and tag a curated set of tools. Visualize scan counts and presence changes as animated “tool constellations” on a screen driven by reports exported from Site Manager. Visitors borrow and return tools to see the art evolve in real time.
Field-School Inventory Lab
Use the five-pack in a training module on digital asset management. Students design scan schedules, set up zones, perform on‑demand audits, reconcile exceptions, and compare battery life impacts at different scan frequencies. The capstone: produce a mock CFO report showing shrinkage trends and utilization wins.