Crib operators were armed with nothing more than a sign-out sheet and when tools didn’t come back, there was no way to assign responsibility to anyone for the loss.

For items the employee has to sign for, Tool Crib employees make an appointment with the employee for a convenient time. When an order is placed for tools in ATICTS, ...

And, to help track all the tools in the tool crib, employees have to sign for and return them when finished. "Everyone seems pleased with the results," Hartz said.