A tool notification system for determining tool usage information that would be otherwise unavailable or not easily discoverable by comparing information output by a tool and information obtained from a source. The tool notification system includes a tool operatively coupled to a sensor which may communicate information about the use, location, or other status of the tool to a processing system of the tool notification system. The processing system also receives the information from the source, which may include information about the parts supplied to the tool, the designated location of the tool, or other threshold parameters associated with supplying or using the tool. The processing system is configured to compare the information output from the tool and the information from the source and determine whether a condition is met for thereby sending a notification about tool usage.

A tool notification system for determining tool usage information that would be otherwise unavailable or not easily discoverable by comparing information output by a tool and information obtained from a source. The tool notification system includes a tool operatively coupled to a sensor which may communicate information about the use, location, or other status of the tool to a processing system of the tool notification system. The processing system also receives the information from the source, which may include information about the parts supplied to the tool, the designated location of the tool, or other threshold parameters associated with supplying or using the tool. The processing system is configured to compare the information output from the tool and the information from the source and determine whether a condition is met for thereby sending a notification about tool usage.

A method for recording mass production work cycles of a facility. The facility having a machine and a replaceable mass production tool which is secured to the machine and is moved by the machine. According to the method, number sequences are formed that indicate how many cycles have been carried out by a specific tool in cooperation with a specific machine. The required detection of the cooperation of the particular tool with the particular machine is carried out on the basis of a comparison between the time curves of the values of two measured physical variables, wherein one physical variable is measured on the tool, and the second physical variable is measured on the machine, the two physical variables being such that the values thereof change cyclically with the rhythm of the work cycle carried out by the tool and the machine together.

A strapping tool has a body, a motorized drive in or on the body, and a process sensor for recording at least process data of the drive. A receiver is provided for wireless remote transfer of the process data.