The ToolBox
This is the main tool vending machine and remains a favourite for expendable tools and MRO.
This device has helped many operations by:
- Enabling an easy to use touch screen interface
- Visibility of products through glass front
- Tracking with multi-category usage & accounting
- Reduce tool usage 10 -30% or more
- Allowing flexible automatic reordering & re-supply to limit stock outs
- Item issue security – limit access to prevent incorrect usage or unauthorised access
- Item issue efficiency – improved productivity by issuing nearer to job sites
- Helping manufacturing efficiency – machine usage improved by minimizing downtimes
- Eliminating stock-outs with features like critical alerts and automated optimum order levels
- Durable and reliable electronically controlled hardware
- Uses the Cribmaster Inventory Management System
The ToolBox is an affordable and secure point-of-use distribution and available for a wide variety of items, such as tools, MRO and other indirect materials. All types of industrial firms can benefit from efficient, cost accountable inventory dispensing without a large capital investment.

Download the ToolBox PDF sheet.
For more information contact your local Buck & Hickman branch or contact the VMI team at vmi@buckandhickman.com