Fabrication, distribution, and integrated order processing system

Abstract

An order workflow system integrated with a fabrication/distribution system for managing workflow order. The system can receive a selection of a job number and a work order number and generate selectable line items based on the work order number. Selected line items associated with the work order type can be processed and an order workflow can be generated at an order queue process. The selected line items can be interfaced with a BIM database to identify the selected line items, at a spooling sub-queue process, and generate a control number for each line item. The line items can then be interfaced with an ERP module. Inventory data items can be generated from the selected line items and the inventory data items interfaced with an inventory API of the ERP module. The order workflow can be further processed in a similar queued and integrated manner with a fabrication/distribution system.

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         21 . A system comprising:
 a storage resource; and   a processor communicatively coupled to the storage resource, wherein the processor is configured to execute application code instructions stored in the storage resource to cause the system to:
 receive predetermined order workflow system database fields; 
 receive predetermined building information management (BIM) database fields; 
 receive predetermined enterprise resource planning (ERP) database fields; and 
 standardize the predetermined order workflow system database (OWSD) fields, the predetermined building information management database (BIMD) fields and the predetermined enterprise resource planning database (ERPD) fields using data structures from one or more standards. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the standards comprise one or more of a Mechanical Contractors Association of America/Sheet Metal standard, an Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association standard and a National Electrical Contractors Association standard. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields are standardized using an approval sub-queue process. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising receiving a selection of a job number, work order number, and a delivery date at an order workflow system using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising generating selectable line items for a BIM interface module based on the work order number and the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising processing selected line items associated with the work order type using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26  further comprising generating in response to the processed selected line items an order workflow, at an order queue process using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising interfacing with a BIM database to identify the selected line items, at a spooling sub-queue process to determine if the order is approved for release or requires approval. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28  further comprising submitting the selected line items that require approval to an associated approval queue for drawing creation. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29  further comprising generating, in response, a control number for each line item. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 29  further comprising interfacing information associated with selected line items with an ERP module. 
     
     
         32 . A method comprising:
 receiving predetermined order workflow system database fields at a processor that is communicatively coupled to a storage resource, wherein the processor is configured to execute application code instructions stored in the storage resource;   receiving predetermined building information management (BIM) database fields at the processor;   receiving predetermined enterprise resource planning (ERP) database fields at the processor; and   standardizing the predetermined order workflow system database (OWSD) fields, the predetermined building information management database (BIMD) fields and the predetermined enterprise resource planning database (ERPD) fields using one or more standards and the processor.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the standards comprise one or more of a Mechanical Contractors Association of America/Sheet Metal standard, an Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association standard and a National Electrical Contractors Association standard. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields are standardized using an approval sub-queue process. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising receiving a selection of a job number, work order number, and a delivery date at an order workflow system using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising generating selectable line items for a BIM interface module based on the work order number and the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising processing selected line items associated with the work order type using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37  further comprising generating in response to the processed selected line items an order workflow, at an order queue process using the standardized fields from the OWSD fields, the BIMD fields and the ERPD fields. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising interfacing with a BIM database to identify the selected line items, at a spooling sub-queue process to determine if the order is approved for release or requires approval. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39  further comprising submitting the selected line items that require approval to an associated approval queue for drawing creation.