KIT and TengTools win Innovation & New Product Award at Electra Mining Africa 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2026 – Coplan Ltd and TengTools are proud to announce that Coplan’s digital tool control solution, KIT, has been named winner of the Innovation & New Product Award at Electra Mining Africa 2026, one of the continent’s leading industrial, mining and engineering exhibitions.
The award recognises the innovation behind KIT and its ability to help industrial organisations take greater control of their tooling through a practical combination of visual tool control, custom foam storage solutions and digital asset management.
Working in combination with TengTools’ Get Organised™ approach to workspace organisation, KIT has been designed to address the growing need for greater visibility, accountability and standardisation of tools across industrial operations.
Smarter tool management for Modern Industry
As industrial businesses face increasing demands for efficiency, compliance and operational control, the need for effective tool management extends far beyond workshop organisation.
KIT’s digital tool management technology combines with TengTools’ industry-leading tool storage systems and custom foam solutions, creating a connected approach to controlling tools and equipment without the complexity or cost of fully automated tracking systems.
Using KIT, businesses can:
- Create and maintain digital asset registers
- Conduct rapid visual tool audits
- Easily report missing or damaged tools
- Manage calibration records and compliance data
- Standardise tooling across teams, sites and departments
The result is a practical, scalable solution that helps organisations improve accountability, reduce tool loss and gain greater visibility over critical assets.
Built around real industrial requirements
From mining and heavy industry to manufacturing, maintenance and engineering operations, no two workplaces have the same tool control requirements.
KIT has been developed to provide a flexible approach that can be tailored to the needs of individual organisations, combining physical organisation with digital management to create a complete tool control ecosystem.
By integrating organised storage, visual management and digital processes, businesses can establish consistent working practices while maintaining control over tools across multiple teams and locations.
Recognition for innovation
Receiving the Innovation & New Product Award at Electra Mining Africa 2026 represents an important milestone for both TengTools and KIT and reflects the strength of the partnership and the continued focus on delivering practical innovations that solve real-world industrial challenges.
Looking ahead
The award-winning KIT solution continues to be deployed across industrial sectors where organisations require greater visibility, control and accountability of tools and equipment. As the partnership develops, TengTools and KIT remain committed to helping businesses modernise tool management with practical, cost-effective solutions that deliver measurable operational benefits.
For more information on this award win, see: TengTools KIT Wins Innovation Award | Electra Mining Africa 2026
