INDUSTRIAL TOOL STORAGE
Industrial Tool Cribs
Plan the enclosure, storage equipment and access around the tools your team issues, uses and returns.
- ENCLOSURE LAYOUT
- CABINETS & SHELVING
- ISSUE & RETURN FLOW
- NATIONWIDE INSTALLATION
What Is an Industrial Tool Crib?
An industrial tool crib creates a dedicated area for storing and issuing tools, parts and supplies. Two3 Solutions plans the enclosure, storage layout and access around your team's workflow, then coordinates equipment sourcing and installation.
A tool crib combines a defined storage area with the way tools are organized, issued and returned. Wire partitions can form its boundary. For inventory cages and other enclosed storage applications, Explore Wire Partitions and Security Cages.
Define the inventory
Match the storage equipment
Plan the handoff
INDUSTRIAL TOOL STORAGE CABINETS
More than a workspace
Plan Storage Around Your Tools and Supplies
Arrange cabinets, shelving and work surfaces around the items that need to be reached, moved and returned. Allow room for drawer opening, carts and larger equipment, then check that the storage arrangement works with the enclosure doors and the available footprint.
Leave space for the future changes you can identify now. Additional panels or storage equipment still need to be checked for compatibility with the selected system.
- Wire partition panels and secure access doors
- Industrial shelving and small-parts storage
- Drawer cabinets, mobile cabinets and workbenches
- Layouts planned around traffic and tool-issue flow
Access, Doors and Daily Workflow
Map the path from arrival to tool issue, use and return. A staffed tool crib may need a service counter or window, space for waiting and a separate place for returned items. A controlled-access crib needs an entry arrangement suited to authorized users and the equipment they move.
Confirm the clear door opening, swing or slide travel and room to turn carts or move larger equipment. Keep those movements coordinated with adjacent aisles and work areas. Access hardware and any connection to an existing access-control system need to be confirmed in the project scope.
Warehouse guide
TOOL CRIB, DRIVER CAGE OR WIRE LOCKER?
The names are often grouped together, but they solve different problems. This guide explains where each enclosure fits and what to consider before choosing one.
Common questions
TOOL CRIB BASICS
What is an industrial tool crib?
An industrial tool crib is a controlled storage area for tools, parts, supplies and equipment. It can be built with wire partitions for visibility and security, then equipped with shelving, cabinets, drawers and work surfaces.
Why use wire partitions for a tool crib?
Wire partitions create a physical boundary while keeping stored items visible. They can be configured around the available footprint and paired with swing, slide or service-window access.
What can go inside a tool crib?
Common interior equipment includes industrial shelving, bin storage, drawer cabinets, mobile cabinets, work tables and counters. The right mix depends on the inventory, frequency of use and how tools are issued.
How is a tool crib different from a driver cage?
A tool crib is organized around storing and issuing tools or parts. A driver cage defines a visiting-driver access area, often near a loading dock. Similar wire construction does not make the two layouts or access requirements interchangeable.
What Do We Need to Plan Your Tool Crib?
Send the information you have available so we can identify the remaining layout decisions:
- Tools, parts and supplies stored, with dimensions and quantities
- Existing or proposed shelving, cabinets, bins and work surfaces
- Staffed issue-and-return operation or controlled staff access
- How tools are issued, returned and separated for follow-up
- Door clearances, cart routes and larger equipment movements
- Available footprint, overhead conditions and expected future changes
- Installation location, timing and constraints while the facility is operating
Based in Wisconsin, Two3 coordinates sourcing and installation for projects nationwide. Final equipment, access requirements and site conditions still need to be confirmed.
Plan Your Tool Crib
