Case Study: TransAlta cuts tool crib expenses by 30% with ToolHound OnSite

TransAlta - Customer Case Study

TransAlta, a major Canadian investor-owned electric utility, faced significant challenges in managing its Edmonton plant tool cribs. Using an archaic pen-and-paper system, they had no way to accurately track tools or assign responsibility for losses. To address this lack of accountability, they partnered with vendor ToolHound to implement its ToolHound OnSite product.

The ToolHound solution used barcodes and radio frequency scanners to track tools issued to employees or work orders. This system provided reliable records of tool location and responsibility. As a result, ToolHound helped TransAlta cut tool crib expenses by 30% at their Edmonton plant, delivering significant savings and what the tool crib manager described as a "godsend."

TransAlta

Dave Stainthorpe

Manager