Abstract: According some aspects, a user may purchase licenses from a vendor and receive a first code that was generated by a license management device and indicates a first quantity of licenses. The user may manually enter the first code into a license distribution device, which may be a handheld device with no connections to the license management device or a licensee device, in order to replenish licenses on the license distribution device. A user may attempt to perform a task that requires one or more licenses on a licensee device. The user may obtain a second code from the licensee device and manually enter the code into the license distribution device. The user may obtain a third code from the license distribution device and manually enter the third code into the licensee device to perform the task for which licenses were sought.

Abstract: A tool management system includes a plurality of individual tool retention units that are in electronic communication with a central webserver. Each tool retention unit is designed to independently monitor a designated toolset and transmit tool use data to the webserver. The data compiled by the webserver can be routinely evaluated to ensure proper accountability of all tools within a particular workspace. Due to the autonomous nature of each unit, subsets of tools within a larger monitored collection can be added, removed or replaced without disruption of monitoring amongst the remainder of tools. In one embodiment, a tool retention unit is constructed as a chest comprising a plurality of individual, swappable drawers housed within a common frame. In use, each drawer is provided with a controller that is configured to monitor its designated toolset and transmit any tool-related data to a main controller in communication with the webserver.

Abstract: A tool management system includes a plurality of individual tool retention units that are in electronic communication with a central webserver. Each tool retention unit is designed to independently monitor a designated toolset and transmit tool use data to the webserver. The data compiled by the webserver can be routinely evaluated to ensure proper accountability of all tools within a particular workspace. Due to the autonomous nature of each unit, subsets of tools within a larger monitored collection can be added, removed or replaced without disruption of monitoring amongst the remainder of tools. In one embodiment, a tool retention unit is constructed as a chest comprising a plurality of individual, swappable drawers housed within a common frame. In use, each drawer is provided with a controller that is configured to monitor its designated toolset and transmit any tool-related data to a main controller in communication with the webserver.