CribMaster is a vital part of the Inventory Management service provided by BlackHawk Industrial. Inventory Management is important for the longevity and profitability of any company, and here at BlackHawk, we have the tools and services to help you.

What is CribMaster?

CribMaster is a brand of storage units with specialized software to track the vending of items for workers. Each item is tracked by a specialized computer application that then bills only for items removed from the system.

Instead of having to guess and triple check long paper spreadsheets of inventory, the entire process is now simplified, providing better management of item inventory for both you and your teams.

Why CribMaster?

CribMaster offers storage and vending in a specific way, allowing for categorization of your products by size, weight, and type. Even products like batteries can be easily categorized and vended in the machines.

The machines also provide divided compartments for tools, to ensure that there are neither mix ups nor errors in the inventories of these machines.

If you have products of irregular dimensions, such as power drills, tool kits and boxed items, CribMaster provides lockers to store these items so they are not laying out in the open, or in a large bin where they can be lost or mislabeled.

The Benefits of CribMaster

There are multiple benefits to using CribMaster for your inventory management. Some of these benefits are:

• Less walk time, which increases productivity
• Specialized software that captures all transactions, reducing paperwork and providing valuable business intelligence
• Each machine offers configurable, accessible storage
• Auto-replenishment is a great feature that saves the order processing expense, keeping your items in stock and increasing productivity
• Material cost is lowered by less waste

If you are interested in using BlackHawk's CribMaster Solutions for your company's inventory needs, we are here to help!

Inventory Management Software Suite

One unified platform across devices, work environments & sites

Our Inventory Management Solution offers an advanced platform to track, manage and automate indirect material flows. The same software drives all CribMaster solutions, collecting information from multiple devices, tool cribs and sites in a single database. The software integrates with existing ERP/MRP and other business systems to optimize automated replenishment and purchasing. 

Point-of-Use Vending for Lean Manufacturing

In addition, full usage details captured by the same database allow management personnel a complete view of indirect material movement in each work area across the enterprise. 

CribMaster Inventory Management Solution software controls the vending and transaction accounting processes, with features designed for maximum efficiency and accuracy: 

• Simplified processes for item issue and return using a touchscreen interface 

• Controlled vending of the exact type and quantity of materials needed 

• Documented usage rates to optimize future inventory orders 

• Precise, real-time inventory counts that don’t rely on error-prone manual paperwork 

• Automated replenishment to enable lean management practices 

Inventory control at the point of use offers the following benefits to your operations: 

• Reduced errors and waste 

• Productive time savings due to fewer trips to the crib 

• Better compliance with safety guidelines through easier access to PPE 

• More accurate inventory tracking 

• BlackHawk's utilization of the CribMaster platform will turn management of your indirect materials into a productivity driver and an asset that provides critical business intelligence. Our solutions offer the capabilities for you to drill down into your process data and discover improvement potential.

BlackHawk is an industrial distribution company providing an experience that enables our customers to achieve success. You get access to the highest quality standard and custom products and technical solutions from all BlackHawk Industrial locations across North America. Our employees are committed to excellence for our customers, suppliers, and one another. 

View our CribMaster page for more information and to download a FREE PDF!

As a bonus, we've included a video of CribMaster in action.

For any questions about CribMaster or any other products sold by BlackHawk, give us a call. We’re happy to help. Our mission is to provide innovative, value-added services and products that reduce our customer’s total cost. Feel free to contact us for more information.

BlackHawk Industrial

10810 East 45th St., Suite 100

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146

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Toll Free: 855-610-1001