Handtools, convincing mangement to buy high quality tools
In a large aviation maintenance organization, I have got the task to find arguments for the management, why we should buy high quality (expensive) hand tools.
If the decision had solely to be taken by the management responsible for the maintenance organization, we would have no problem continuing to buy high quality tools, but now the "bean counters" further up in the organization have the final word, and they say : a wrench is a wrench, a screwdriver is a screwdriver etc. So they want the maintenance organization to buy cheap low quality hand tools in the future, if we can not come up with solid arguments why it should be Stahlwille, Snap-on etc.
Arguments like : High quality tools are used worldwide in the aviation industry, or we have always used Stahlwille, Snap-on etc are not valid arguments in their view.
Of course special tools for special tasks are still needed, but we are talking the general toolsets in the hangar.
The arguments have to be solid and serious, like sockets need to conform to Aerospace Standard xxxx etc, or references to civil aviation/Air Force documents recommending a certain standard.
Thank you !