Rail Professional interview with Kevin Morris
Interview with Kevin Morris, UK & Ireland Sales Manager at Snap-on Industrial - Rail Professional
In May Rail Professional Interviewed Kevin Morris, UK & Ireland Sales Manager at Snap-on Industrial.
Kevin oversees both direct and non direct sales for the division across the two markets. With extensive experience in professional tool solutions for critical industries, he has been closely involved in some of the company’s most significant rail sector deployments, including the landmark Eurostar ATC rollout.
From a single automated tool control box in a bogie drop facility to a 25-unit depot-wide system, Snap-on Industrial’s work with Eurostar offers a blueprint for how the rail industry can rethink asset management.
ATC Vortex - Customisable Asset Tracking
ATC Vortex
Customisable Asset Tracking
Specifications
- Patented plastic trays for easy reconfiguration of shelves
- High-resolution 19" (48cm) touch display
- Configurations: Up to 987 SKUs unique products at 2" (5 cm) bin height
- Weight Capacity: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
- Onboard PC: Intel Core i5 Processor
- Enclosure dimensions: 34.1" W x 79.4" H x 41.4"D (86.6 cm W x 201.7 cm H x 105.2 cm D)
- Requires just 9.8 square feet (0.9 m2) of floor space
- Built-in slots for forklift with optional heavy-duty swivel caster wheels
- Power: 100-240VAC– 50/60HZ, 5A/2.5A MAX
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) backup battery
When productivity, accountability and asset tracking are essential, discovering a customisable solution is paramount
A customisable asset management system designed for demanding industrial environments, providing secure point-of-use control for tools and equipment. Its high-density configuration delivers up to 987 bins within a compact footprint, maximising storage efficiency while reducing maintenance through a streamlined dual tambour design. Simple on-site setup and L5 CONNECT integration enable seamless tool tracking, asset control, and movement between connected devices across a facility.
MAXIMUM STORAGE CAPACITY
The system, in its most dense (smallest) bin size configuration, provides up to 987 bins within a compact footprint. Its patented plastic bin shelf system, combined with the highly flexible tambour-style door, allows the machine to minimise vertical bin “height” waste and maximise storage efficiency.
EASY ON-SITE CONFIGURATION
The simple user interface takes maximum advantage of the bin density and flexibility by simply sliding shelves into a rack. The machine walks you through a bin assignment process that is quick and easy. You can set up the machine with little to no prep work as you perform the initial stock or load.
STREAMLINED DESIGN
Utilising a dual tambour system simplifies the units design and greatly reduces maintenance costs.
L5 CONNECT INTEGRATED DEVICE
Control tools and assets across the facility via single interface. Seamlessly move tools from one connected device to another.
Please visit our Tool Control Level 5 page for further information.
ATC VORTEX
Take control of your assets. Total Control.
Powered by L5 Connect Software
Accountability & User Productivity
Enhance accountability with integrated data analysis tools and audit capabilities. View all assets in a focal point dashboard with customisable layouts. Track tools that need serialisation, calibration and repair. Leverage L5 Connect to automate tracking and alerts for calibrated tools.
CUSTOMISATION TO MATCH YOUR WORKFLOW
Customise built-in reports to suite your need on the fly. Save, schedule and export reports in multiple formats. Implement relevant status monitoring and notifications. Create custom alerts for your location. Send signals from the toolbox to management along with email and text messaging alerts.
ROBUST SECURITY & SEAMLESS INTEGRATION
Leverage upgraded security enhancements. L5 Connect architecture is robust with enhanced encryption and communication algorithms. Interface with your systems via advanced API and integrate with customer service ERP system. Give you control to manage employee access, change work locations, generate work orders and maintain maintenance records.
Snap-on Industrial at MRO BEER Aviation Week 2026
Snap-on Industrial at
MRO BEER Aviation Week 2026
17th - 18th June 2026 | ICEC Turkey, Istanbul Turkey
Snap-on Industrial is heading to the MRO BEER Aviation Week in Istanbul, Turkey on 17–18 June 2026.
Proud to support the Aviation & Aerospace industry with our Level 5 Tool Control System. When accountability matters, you can count on Snap-on.
Find us at the event and discover how we keep your tools safe, secure, and in control.
About the event
Focused on commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul, MRO BEER is the premier gathering place for operators, OEMs, MROs and suppliers from the Baltics and Eastern Europe. In 2025, more than 83% of the 920+ attendees were purchasing decision makers and influencers and the event hosted 70 service providers and representatives from 61 countries. Delegates fostered new relationships, strengthened existing ones and expanded their reach across the MRO community in the Baltics region and throughout Eastern Europe.
New College Swindon
The automotive sector evolves at exceptional speed, and preparing the next generation of vehicle technicians means giving them access to the same advanced technology they will encounter in the workplace.
New College Swindon is committed to delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and development opportunities. To strengthen its curriculum, the college invested in the Snap-on ADAS Professional System to run alongside their new EV centre. This ensures the students gain hands-on experience calibrating the sensors and cameras that underpin modern driver-assistance systems.
When reviewing solutions, the college focused on technology that would remain relevant, intuitive, and capable of helping students quickly build confidence in ADAS calibration.
Simplicity that empowers learning
Snap-on’s long-standing reputation for quality made the choice straight forward, but tutors were particularly impressed by how simple the ADAS system is to operate. The included EZ ADAS app provides step-by-step guidance, showing exactly where each target board should be positioned. Once aligned, calibration is completed with a single command from the diagnostic platform.
Support from start to finish
Snap-on worked closely with the college throughout the process from order and installation to on-site training. Expert trainers from the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) introduced staff to the principles behind ADAS, how the system functions, and how it enhances the student learning journey.
Students now train with professional-grade tools that mirror the equipment used in workshops across the UK. Whether they move into employment, higher education, or advanced technical roles, they leave New College Swindon with confidence and skills that set them apart.
Snap-on Industrial at MRO Central Asia 2026
Snap-on Industrial at
MRO Central Asia 2026
25 - 26 March 2026 | Booth 25 | Azimut Grand Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
MRO Central Asia 2026 will take place in Uzbekistan on 25–26 March 2026, bringing together aviation maintenance professionals, suppliers, and industry leaders from across the region.
Snap-on Industrial will be exhibiting at Booth 25, showcasing its advanced Level 5 Tool Control System and aviation-grade tooling solutions designed to improve safety, accountability, and operational efficiency in aerospace maintenance environments.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see the technology in action and speak with the team about how Snap-on’s tool control solutions support compliant, secure, and streamlined MRO operations.
MRO Central Asia 2026 information
Exhibitor: Snap-on Industrial
25 – 26 March 2026
Booth 25
Azimut Grand Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Prince Aviation is the first in the region to introduce the Level 5 Tool Control System by Snap-on
Prince Aviation bought nine mobile stations from the Level 5 Tool Access Control System by US company Snap-on / Photo: Dušan Atlagić, Tango Six
Prince Aviation is the first in the region to introduce the Level 5 Tool Control System by Snap-on
Prince Aviation recently became the first company in the Balkans to use the Level 5 Tool Control System by US company Snap-on to manage the tools it uses to maintain aircraft.
After investing in a new hanger and continuing its partnerships with Garmin, Pratt & Whitney, and Collins, Prince Aviation chose to adopt the most innovative and intuitive system for the management and control of aviation mechanical tools available, Level 5.
As Srđan Kragojević, Chief Executive Officer of Prince Aviation told Tango Six, the company decided to take its partnership with Snap-on to the next level due to the impressive capabilities of the Level 5 Tool Control System and the prestige associated with embracing this leading technology.
“Our new hanger was the largest investment we’ve made to improve our services so far, but we decided to make another considerable investment shortly after by purchasing the Level 5 Tool Control System from Snap-on.
“For now, we’ve purchased 9 workstations. Each is far more than just a box for storing tools, they have an in-built system that scans every tool in real-time, no matter its shape or size.
“This means we can control and manage our entire tool inventory; at any time, we can instantly find out which mechanic took which tool, when they took it and when it was returned, if it has been returned.
“The system also allows us to mark whether a tool is damaged, needs inspection, or has been lost, and can even issue a reminder when it’s time to calibrate each tool.
Cesar Afonso from Snap-on (left) with the Technical Director of Prince Aviation (right). Each drawer of the workstation has foam pockets with the shape of the corresponding tool, which is scanned each time a particular door is opened and closed / Photo: Dušan Atlagić, Tango Six
“Both domestic and foreign aviation regulators require each aircraft maintenance organisation to have complete control of the tools used by its aircraft mechanics. The company or MRO owns the tools, and they are then assigned to individual mechanics.
“Each tool, from the smallest to the largest, has its own identification number and must always be placed in a specific spot in a specific toolbox. Several tools also need to be calibrated at regular six-month or annual intervals. It’s also important to consider Foreign Object Damage (FOD); the tool must not get lost in the hangar, on the floor, or somewhere inside the aircraft when repairs are being made.
“Before now, all these tasks were completed manually. Each individual mechanic was responsible for his own tools and had to take care of them using his own systems and protocols.
“We’ve now solved all these challenges with a single fully automated system. This represents a quantum leap forward in safety, optimisation, and efficiency for our MRO operation,” explains Kragojević.
As Cesar Afonso, Snap-on’s business segment manager, tells Tango Six, the Level 5 system combines both hardware and Snap-on’s proprietary software solution.
“Each mobile toolbox or workstation with drawers for storing tools has several cameras installed, which take photographs of each drawer multiple times a second. A photo is also taken each time a drawer is opened or closed.
“Our software records these events in real-time, registering whether a tool has been issued or returned to its pocket place and if that tool has been incorrectly returned or not returned at all. Users can also use the system to record when a tool is damaged, needs inspection, or has been lost.
Cezar Afonso: “Snap-on has been producing tools for several industries since 1920 and has over 3,000 patents to date” / Photo: Dušan Atlagić, Tango Six
“Each mechanic has his own login and badge, which grants appropriate access. The system can track which mechanic borrowed each tool, how long they were using it, and whether they returned it to the correct place. If the tool isn’t returned, the system can issue a warming. It can even log unauthorised attempts to access the tool storage unit.
“Our system provides an MRO with a comprehensive inventor, listing all the tools in all the workstations at all times. It can also be programmed to issue an advance warning when it’s time to calibrate a tool and track when a tool has been damaged or needs to be inspected.
“In addition to inventory management, perhaps the most important thing to note is that the system practically eliminates FOD, preventing tools from being lost anywhere they shouldn’t be,” emphasises Afonso.
Snap-on’s Level 5 system can also issue reports and provide insights on how the workstations and tools are being used. This information can help companies optimise their tool inventory and pre-order in-demand tools to minimise any impact on work.
The display of each workstation shows the arrangement of tools for each drawer, identifies missing tools, and provides various levels of access. / Photo: Dušan Atlagić, Tango Six
Prince Aviation’s Chief Operating Officer, Đorđe Petrović, tells Tango Six that the system allows for an extremely high level of monitoring and optimisation:
“Our company recently invested in the Quantum Control aircraft management system. With Snap-on Level 5, the tools we’ve now acquired connect to our central server via wireless internet and are also integrated into Quantum. We now have an unprecedented level of tool monitoring so we can optimise processes as well as comply with regulatory frameworks.
“Aviation authority inspectors can now access our flawlessly managed inventory during their regular inspections. The Snap-on system means we don’t have any concerns about being flagged for improperly managed tools. The integration between Snap-on and Quantum also ensures we always know if a tool is missing before work on an aircraft is declared complete.”
Each Snap-on workstation has its own internal battery that powers the software, the cameras, and the display. The cabinet is mobile so it can be moved wherever it’s needed inside or outside the hangar. The battery provides an hour of power, and you can use an external battery to extend the use time.
Automated tracking of tool usage and placement improves safety standards inside the hangar / Photo: Dušan Atlagić, Tango Six
Kragojević emphasises that Snap-on tools are considered the gold standard for the MRO industry. This investment will support Prince Aviation with securing new clients and maintaining the quality of the work it provides.
“In addition to the Snap-on system, we have started to apply similar controls to other materials we use in the maintenance process, from cleaning cloths to clothing. With every aspect of aircraft maintenance in the hanger monitored, we can improve our overall quality of work, optimise our operations and, most importantly, guarantee the highest level of safety with regards to FOD,” concludes Kragojević.
Snap-on Industrial at SIFER 2025
Snap-on Industrial at
SIFER 2025
24 - 26 June 2025 | Stand 1-129 | Lille Grand Palais, France
Serving the critical industries since 1920, Snap-on Industrial designs and supplies products and services to their customers, including hand & power tools, tool storage, tool control, information & management systems and other solutions for aviation & aerospace, government & military, rail, energy and education.
Come and see us on stand at the SIFER 2025 exhibition in France. We will exhibit together with AMDP / OCETA on Stand 1-129. Showing our ATC solution but of course we will explore there with customers all other possibilities (torque, other TC solutions, hand tools, and more).
About the event
SIFER is the meeting place for policymakers, rail operators and manufacturers, combining presentations of the latest technological innovations with a stimulating programme of supporting events comprising conferences, workshops, B2B meetings and technical seminars.
As well as providing a showcase for manufacturers in the major fields of track and infrastructure, signalling and communications, and rolling stock technologies, SIFER provides the entire railway supply chain with a one-stop-shop to source products, from complete railway systems to the smallest specialised components.
Showcased technologies will cover all aspects of railway technologies, including products and services from the following industry areas: Passenger and freight rolling stock – Track and infrastructure – Fare collection technology and products – On-board comfort – Passenger information – Signalling and train control systems and equipment.
SIFER 2025 information
Exhibitor: Snap-on Industrial
24 – 26 June 2025
Stand 1-129
Lille Grand Palais, France
Snap-on Industrial at FEINDEF 2025
Snap-on Industrial at
FEINDEF 2025
12-14th May 2025 | Stand 8E08 | IFEMA, Madrid, SPAIN
Serving the critical industries since 1920, Snap-on Industrial designs and supplies products and services to their customers, including hand & power tools, tool storage, tool control, information & management systems and other solutions for aviation & aerospace, government & military, rail, energy and education.
Come and see us on stand at the FEINDEF 2025 exhibition in Germany. We will exhibit together with Ortec Engineering / Sonovision in Stand 8E08. Showing our ATC solution but of course we will explore there with customers all other possibilities (torque, other TC solutions, hand tools, and more).
About the event
The International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain, FEINDEF, is a biennial event organised by the Feindef Foundation and institutionally supported by the Ministry of Defence. With the incorporation of an additional hall and an area of over 50,000 m2, FEINDEF 25 consolidates itself as the leading showcase in the sector for projecting our companies and organisations in the international market.
FEINDEF 2025 information
Exhibitor: Snap-on Industrial
12-14th May 2025
Stand 8E08
IFEMA, Madrid, SPAIN
Snap-on Industrial at MRO BEER Aviation Week 2025
Snap-on Industrial at
MRO BEER Aviation Week 2025
14th - 12th May 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic
Snap-on Industrial is heading to the MRO BEER Aviation Week in Prague, Czech Republic on 14–15 May 2025.
Proud to support the Aviation & Aerospace industry with our Level 5 Tool Control System. When accountability matters, you can count on Snap-on.
Find us at the event and discover how we keep your tools safe, secure, and in control.
About the event
Charting the Future of Baltic and Eastern European Aviation Maintenance
MRO BEER (Baltics & Eastern European Region) is a premier event for the aviation maintenance industry, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities in the rapidly growing MRO sector of Eastern Europe.
The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders, including airlines, MROs, suppliers, OEMs, regulators, and experts, to foster collaboration and share knowledge. MRO BEER delivers unique networking opportunities, interactive sessions, and practical learning experiences that attendees cannot find elsewhere in the region. The conference is a must-attend event for professionals in the Baltic and Eastern European aviation maintenance sector, providing essential insights for navigating the complex landscape of the industry.
Snap-on Industrial at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025
Snap-on Industrial at
AERO Friedrichshafen 2025
9th - 12th April 2025 | Hall A5 | Stand 123 | Friedrichshafen, Germany
Serving the critical industries since 1920, Snap-on Industrial designs and supplies products and services to their customers, including hand & power tools, tool storage, tool control, information & management systems and other solutions for aviation & aerospace, government & military, rail, energy and education.
Come and see us on stand at the AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 exhibition in Germany. We will be showcasing our Level 5 tool management system and torque products as well as various other tools especially picked out for Aviation.
About the event
Join us at the leading trade show for innovation in general aviation!
AERO Friedrichshafen is the global platform for all aspects of General Aviation – discover the variety of our industry in 12 exhibition halls and our static display ranging from Gliders, Ultralights, piston aircraft and helicopters up to Business Aviation. With more than 690 exhibitors from 35 countries, 32,000+ attendees and 500+ journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the international community’s annual meeting place.
AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 | The Leading Show for General Aviation.
AERO Friedrichshafen information
Exhibitor: Snap-on Industrial
Hall A5
Stand 123
9th – 12th April 2024
Friedrichshafen, Germany
9 am – 6 pm
