And, with more than 150,000 flanges under management, STS has delivered 60 percent decreases in quality control and assurance costs, and eliminated leaks. US industrial tool manufacturer HYTORC is working alongside maintenance management company Cumulus Digital Systems to add what it calls internet of tools capabilities to bolting quality assurance . By using Cumulus 's Digital Torque System , which collects data from digitally enabled tools , HYTORC provides its bolting solutions with real - time quality assurance and progress tracking . The combination of the cloud - connected technologies gives users the ability to program bolting patterns from a tablet , after which the HYTORC system will automatically and uniformly tighten bolts , offering superior joint quality more quickly . Cumulus claims the technology reduces quality assurance and control costs by up to 50 % .
US industrial tool manufacturer HYTORC is working alongside maintenance management company Cumulus Digital Systems to add what it calls internet of tools capabilities to bolting quality assurance . By using Cumulus 's Digital Torque System , which collects data from digitally enabled tools , HYTORC provides its bolting solutions with real - time quality assurance and progress tracking . The combination of the cloud - connected technologies gives users the ability to program bolting patterns from a tablet , after which the HYTORC system will automatically and uniformly tighten bolts , offering superior joint quality more quickly . Cumulus claims the technology reduces quality assurance and control costs by up to 50 % .