A super solution for business over a barrel

Since 1996, Innovative Tools & Technologies has dedicated its resources to helping customers be more efficient, productive – and profitable – with its uniquely designed and virtually indestructible work and parts management systems. The company evolved out of necessity. Founder Bryan Johnson, an auto body technician for more than 21 years, was literally over a barrel, as was the rest of the auto body repair industry.

At that time, plastic bumper covers were placed over trash barrels for painting, baking and curing, and the end result was often “trash:” uneven paint coverage, unpredictable texture and distorted shape. Not to mention the tedious set-up process. There had to be a better way to support and secure bumpers during the repair and paint process, and Bryan created it: the SuperStand.

Not only did the SuperStand take bumper quality to the next level, it saved at least half an hour of labor per bumper, paying for itself in less than a month. Bryan’s colleagues saw the system and had to have it. Other shops heard about the super-star bumper stand and ordered it.

Managing work and parts in multiple markets worldwide

Innovative’s headquarters in St. Paul, MN

Today, more than 100,000 Innovative products are in use throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, and Innovative’s customers range from small shops to huge corporations to home handymen. These customers sum up Innovative products’ appeal: “Problem solved,” “Cool products” and “I couldn’t imagine operating without them.”

Business Philosophy

The Innovative way – nothing less than the best

Innovative customers have learned that the company offers the best-designed, highest-quality products at the best price – all backed by the industry’s best warranty. The benefits? Increased productivity, quality throughput and profitability. Not to mention less clutter, and fewer lost parts and tempers.

Innovative earns its business by making its customers’ work and parts management processes more efficient, more profitable. By walking the talk and sticking to its core values.

Innovative values

• Adhere to highest ethical standards
• Treat customers, employees and vendors fairly
• Apply innovative design to solve customer problems, improve productivity
• Conduct strict quality control throughout – from products to packaging to service
• Utilize the highest quality materials and workmanship
• Fulfill orders fast – ship same or next business day 
• Stand behind products with top-notch warranty
• Provide person-to-person service, go the extra mile for the customer
• Always put the customer first