A device for managing inventory, such as tools and equipment, includes a
user interface in operable communication with a processor and a storage
medium; a transceiver in operable communication with an antenna and the
processor, the transceiver operable for communicating with a tool or a
piece of equipment; and a notification device in operable communication
with the processor. The processor determines if the tool or the piece of
equipment is within a specified range of the device for managing tool and
equipment inventory.