Systems and methods for fabrication of a volumetric module
A system and method are provided for instructing users on the fabrication of a volumetric module. Aspects thereof comprise receiving project documents related to fabrication of a volumetric module, generating fabrication information for instructing users on fabrication of the volumetric module, storing the fabrication information, creating a mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprising an intuitive, navigable mapping for accessing the stored fabrication information, providing a user interface to interact with the intuitive, navigable mapping to perform any one or more of (i) accessing the fabrication information to perform one or more steps in the fabrication of the volumetric module, and (ii) providing feedback regarding the fabrication information to facilitate review and updating to the fabrication information, and continuously updating the stored fabrication information and mesh network.
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the plurality processors and perform:
(a) receiving project documents related to fabrication of a volumetric module, the project documents comprising one or more of design data, drawings, building information modeling (BIM) data, project specifications, vendor data, installation instructions, and component make and model information;
(b) generating fabrication information, in relation to the received project documents, for instructing users on fabrication of the volumetric module, the fabrication information comprising one or more of fabrication drawings, material information, fabrication sequence instructions, quality assurance and/or quality control processes, and scheduling data, the fabrication information comprising multiple different data formats;
(c) storing the fabrication information comprising the multiple different data formats for access in instructing fabrication of the volumetric module;
(d) creating a mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprising an intuitive, navigable mapping for accessing the stored fabrication information, the intuitive mapping being based on any one or more of (1) a stage of fabrication of the volumetric module, (2) a type of fabrication work to be performed, and (3) a type of user accessing the fabrication information;
(e) providing a user interface accessible by any one or more of a plurality of users to interact with the intuitive, navigable mapping to perform any one or more of (i) accessing the fabrication information to perform one or more steps in the fabrication of the volumetric module, and (ii) providing feedback regarding the fabrication information to facilitate review and updating to the fabrication information; and
(f) continuously updating the stored fabrication information and mesh network based on any one or more of (i) newly received or updated project documents and/or fabrication information, and (ii) feedback received by one or more users regarding the fabrication information.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the project documents comprise any of architectural information, structural information, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing information (MEP information), fire protection information, and acoustical information relating to the fabrication of the volumetric module.
3. The system according claim 1 , wherein the multiple different data formats of the fabrication information comprise any one or more of 3D models of the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, 2D models of the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, material data for the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, video data, text data, and searchable meta data.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the type of fabrication work to be performed includes any one or more of framing, structural, fire protection, acoustical, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, and finishing work.
5. The system according claim 1 , wherein the type of user accessing the fabrication information can comprise any one or more of a user at a predetermined assembly station in an assembly line, and a user performing a predetermined type of fabrication work.
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the user interface provides the intuitive, navigable mapping by selectively displaying a subset of the actionable links of the mesh network to the user, in relation to any of the items (1)-(3) in (d).
7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein a user inputs information in relation to any of items (1)-(3) in (d) to activate the user interface to display a set of actionable links that are relevant to the user.
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the actionable links are overlaid on a 2D schematic representation of the volumetric module, at locations approximating a physical location of fabrication processes related to informational instructions contained in each actionable link.
9. The system according to claim 1 , wherein creating the mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprises associating a plurality of items of fabrication information with each other, based on one or more parameters that are shared by the plurality of items of fabrication information.
10. A method implemented via execution of computing instructions configured to run at one or more processors and configured to be stored at non-transitory computer-readable media, the method comprising:
(a) receiving project documents related to fabrication of a volumetric module, the project documents comprising one or more of design data, drawings, building information modeling (BIM) data, project specifications, vendor data, installation instructions, and part make and model information;
(b) generating fabrication information, in relation to the received project documents, for instructing users on fabrication of the volumetric module, the fabrication information comprising one or more of fabrication drawings, material information, fabrication sequence instructions, quality assurance and/or quality control processes, and scheduling data, the fabrication information comprising multiple different data formats;
(c) storing the fabrication information comprising the multiple different data formats for access in instructing fabrication of the volumetric module;
(d) creating a mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprising an intuitive, navigable mapping for accessing the stored fabrication information, the intuitive mapping being based on any one or more of (1) a stage of fabrication of the volumetric module, (2) a type of fabrication work to be performed, and (3) a type of user accessing the fabrication information;
(e) providing a user interface accessible by any one or more of a plurality of users to interact with the intuitive, navigable mapping to perform any one or more of (i) accessing the fabrication information to perform one or more steps in the fabrication of the volumetric module, and (ii) providing feedback regarding the fabrication information to facilitate review and updating to the fabrication information; and
(f) continuously updating the stored fabrication information and mesh network based on any one or more of (i) newly received or updated project documents and/or fabrication information, and (ii) feedback received by one or more users regarding the fabrication information.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the project documents comprise any of architectural information, structural information, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing information (MEP information), fire protection information, and acoustical information relating to the fabrication of the volumetric module.
12. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the multiple different data formats of the fabrication information comprise any one or more of 3D models of the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, 2D models of the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, material data for the volumetric module and/or parts of the volumetric module, video data, text data, and searchable meta data.
13. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the type of fabrication work to be performed includes any one or more of framing, structural, fire protection, acoustical, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, and finishing work.
14. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the type of user accessing the fabrication information can comprise any one or more of a user at a predetermined assembly station in an assembly line, and a user performing a predetermined type of fabrication work.
15. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the user interface provides the intuitive, navigable mapping by selectively displaying a subset of the actionable links of the mesh network to the user, in relation to any of the items (1)-(3) in (d).
16. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the user inputs information in relation to any of items (1)-(3) in (d) to activate the user interface to display a set of actionable links that are relevant to the user.
17. The method according to claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the actionable links are overlaid on a 2D schematic representation of the volumetric module, at locations approximating a physical location of fabrication processes related to informational instructions contained in each actionable link.
18. The method according to claim 10 , wherein creating the mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprises associating a plurality of items of fabrication information with each other, based on one or more parameters that are shared by the plurality of items of fabrication information.