Are there any tooling management software tools that handle serialized work tracking across multiple production lines?

Yes. There are several classes of tooling/production management systems that can handle serialized work tracking across multiple production lines, especially when you need to follow a specific tool, die, fixture, or serialized asset as it moves between lines, machines, or work centers.

Common software types that support this

1. MES / Manufacturing Execution Systems

These are the most common fit if you want tracking across multiple lines in real time.

They can:

• track serialized tools, fixtures, and jobs
• assign work to specific lines or work cells
• record where each serialized item is currently located
• manage status, history, maintenance, and usage counts
• integrate with barcode/RFID scanning and PLC/shop-floor systems

Examples:

• Siemens Opcenter
• Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre
• Dassault DELMIA Apriso
• Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
• Tulip (more configurable, lighter-weight)
• Critical Manufacturing MES

2. Tool Management Systems

These are more specialized for tooling assets than full MES platforms.

They often support:

• serialized tool inventory
• check-in/check-out
• tool life tracking
• location tracking across lines, cribs, and machines
• maintenance/calibration reminders
• usage history by serial number

Examples:

• Ventus Tool Management
• OpenTool / similar tooling asset platforms
• ToolWatch is often used for asset/tool tracking, though capabilities vary by deployment
• Grob, Zoller, CTMS-type tooling ecosystems depending on machine/tooling context

3. ERP + Shop Floor / Asset Modules

Some ERPs can do serialized asset tracking, but usually less deeply on the production-floor side unless paired with MES.

Examples:

• SAP S/4HANA + SAP Digital Manufacturing
• Oracle Manufacturing + MES integrations
• Infor CloudSuite Manufacturing
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 + MES/3rd-party tooling module

4. CMMS/EAM with production integration

If the main goal is maintenance and serialized tooling lifecycle rather than active production routing, these can work:

• IBM Maximo
• Fiix
• UpKeep
• Infor EAM

These are better for maintenance/asset history than for line-by-line serialized work execution.

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What to look for in the feature set

If you specifically need serialized work tracking across multiple production lines, make sure the software supports:

• unique serial numbers / asset IDs
• multi-line or multi-plant location tracking
• routing/work order assignment by line
• scan-based transactions (barcode/RFID)
• tool checkout/check-in
• real-time visibility of current status
• traceability/history by serial number
• line-side inventory or tooling crib support
• maintenance/calibration linkage
• integration with ERP and machine data

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Best-fit recommendation

• If you need full production execution and serialized tracking across many lines: look at an MES
• If you mainly need tool/fixture lifecycle and location control: look at a tool management system
• If you need enterprise asset traceability plus maintenance: look at EAM/CMMS

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist by industry (automotive, aerospace, plastics, electronics, etc.), or
2. a comparison table of 5–10 specific products with serialized multi-line tracking capabilities.