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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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IT’S THE SOLUTION
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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