Abstract: A tool caddy for use with a workroom storage system that can include slotwall panels, slot tracks, a modular workbench and a power strip. The tool caddy can be movably and removably mounted to the slotwall panels, slot tracks, or to horizontal or vertical surfaces of a workbench or other structure. The tool caddy can be removably attached to one or both ends of a power strip. A power strip with one or more tool caddies attached can be mounted to a modular workbench, slotwall panel or slot track. The tool caddy can include a hollow body having an elongated horizontal top surface with a plurality of tool receiving openings, a pair of end surfaces, a front surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface can have a plurality of tool receiving openings that can substantially correspond to the tool receiving openings in the top surface.

Abstract: A vacuum system has a cabinet that can be mounted to a wall. The cabinet includes a hose storage compartment with a hose drive assembly for automatically extending and retracting a vacuum hose. A portable vacuum unit can be removably docked to the cabinet and connected to the vacuum hose so that waste can be picked up the vacuum hose when the portable vacuum unit is docked. When undocked, the portable vacuum unit can be used alone.