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June 2013

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United Airlines tracks valuable tools with Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® System

Key control and management systems from Morse Watchmans are used in corporate and educational facilities, museums, hotels and more to safeguard and track the use of door keys. The breakthrough engineering of the Morse Watchmans system also lends itself to other innovative applications including that of the United Airlines Jet Rebuild and Test Facility in San Francisco. At the facility where United brings its jets for rebuilding, each mechanic is provided with the specific tools and test equipment needed for the job at hand. The items, some valued in price between $10,000 and $20,000, are kept in locked toolboxes located in assigned areas relating to the project. The shop uses the integrated Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher key control system to store the keys for the toolboxes and to enable complete control of who has access to individual keys. An audit trail tracks data regarding who removed any key, when it was taken and when it was returned. “With the KeyWatcher, the tools stay in their designated locations,” said Bob Brown, Senior Specialist for Continuous Improvement at United’s facility. “We know the actual person who is using the tools, and we can hold them accountable. That's why we're not missing anything. They take pride in what they do and everything's there for the next person.”

 
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