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Automating Material Management

Johnny DollLouisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities

2017 PLS-CADD Advanced Training and User Group

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Introduction

• Automate BOM Generation• Automate BOM Updating• Consistent BOM and Construction Prints• Enhance GIS Interface• Track and Report On Material Across System

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The Final ProductFull Bill of Material

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The ProcessSelect Assembly from Property Set Dropdown

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Re-Run BOM Report

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Re-Run BOM Report

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Develop Comprehensive Parts List (.prt file)

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Create Assemblies

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Add Assembly ‘Stock Number’ in Libraries

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Tracking and Reporting, As Builts, GIS

• Material Associated with Structures in .xml Export• Report on usage to date by:

– Item Number– Manufacturer – Material Type

• Retain Existing Material Data in GIS or other Database Platform

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Contact Information

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Transmission

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