How do I plan which returned tools can be cleaned and inspected before the next issue window?
Separate quick checks from tools that must be cleaned and checked. Use per-tool staff minutes for both.
Open Return cleaning queueTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Return cleaning queue. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Returned tools (tools) | Quick-check only (tools) | Quick-check duration (min) | Clean plus check (min) | Technician time available (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 210 |
Example result
Workload for returned batch · 246 min
Who uses this?
Tool library steward. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
A foreman’s site note becomes a job-specific handover that someone checks. This independent application adapts that idea to plan which returned tools can be cleaned and inspected before the next issue window.
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