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A visual management system for tool?cases?utilizes the?same?inherent logic found in the chalk outlines on every handyman?s garage pegboard. On the pegboard, every tool has its place, and the outline shows exactly where it goes. An empty space means your neighbor did not return it after he begged?you?to?borrow?it.

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This dth drill bits system works great in the garage, so why not in your traveling tool case? The use of specialized high-density foams allow for tight packing, and a two-tone foam color will visually highlight any missing tools.?These designs also save space by?allowing you to?discard?the individual boxes for sensitive meters and measurement tools and pack them directly in protective foam.

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With the above foam options, it is also very easy to create one or multiple removable trays.?These trays typically have straps on the ends for easy removal, and can be made from all foam, or a combination of foam and plastic. Labeling is another common feature added to these cases. Labeling can take the form of either a placard with?an annotated?picture of the fully packed case,?or a small label attached directly to the foam adjacent to each tool. concentric drill bits Placarding can be?permanently?affixed either to the exterior of the case, the interior of the case, or both.

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Visual management?systems?can be built into?a variety of quality hard shipping and travel cases such as Pelican, SKB, Parker, and Underwater Kinetics.?For rolling cases, special care is taken to keep sensitive items away from the wheel wells. Systems?can also be?configured to fit?inside soft cases, and can add structure and durability to the soft case?itself.

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Visual management has?become popular in company field service applications. Both field service technicians and stores department personnel will be able to quickly verify that all tools are present before the technician leaves for a job, and when he returns. Companies using this type of system have saved significant amounts of money in both broken and lost tools.