ToolBOSS with NOVO combines ToolBOSS™ vending solution and NOVO™ cloud-enabled digital tooling and process knowledge vehicle. ToolBOSS users on cloud can use NOVO to see if an item proposed for process plan is available in their ToolBOSS inventory. Functionality enables accelerated identification of optimal tool as well as assessment of corresponding tool availability. Also, capabilities facilitate tool ordering, secure backup of data, and proactive diagnostic checks and updates to ToolBOSS.