Hilti has introduced three power tools equipped with Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) sensors, allowing users to quickly identify and find resources for each respective tool on smartphones and tablets.
The new DX 5 powder-actuated tool and the TE 60-AVR and TE 60-ATC/AVR combihammers all feature Hilti Connect Easy ID. The tools use the integrated sensors to connect to smartphones and tablets running the Hilti Connect app to provide all sorts of useful information including tool use history, last synced location, manuals and how-to videos. The app also allows users to schedule maintenance, request repairs and order fasteners and cartridges.
“We believe this is only the start,” says Hilti North America CEO Avi Kahn. “Tools that can do some of the work for you. Tools that report back.”
During a press event Kahn laid out Hilti’s smart tool offerings in the following three areas:
Tool tracking
Tool identification
Hilti Tool Reporting
