Automated Construction Material Procurement via Calendar Model
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current construction material procurement techniques are inefficient, leading to potential errors such as incorrect material delivery, environmental hazards, and safety risks, including the risk of construction site collapses and toxic spills.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing synchronous communication and a calendar model to automatically procure, schedule, and coordinate the delivery of construction materials through an administrative processor connected to a global communication network, creating profiles for suppliers, contractors, and consultants, and matching delivery dates and locations to ensure accurate and efficient material supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional procurement techniques are used, then manual coordination is possible, but errors in material delivery occur and productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual procurement coordination with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms to match material requirements with supplier capabilities, eliminating human error in manual coordination while maintaining high procurement efficiency through automated processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computer-based procurement system as an intermediary between contractors and suppliers, which automatically matches material requirements with supplier inventory and capabilities, ensuring accurate material delivery while streamlining the procurement process
2Object-affected harmful factors
If manual coordination is used, then simple systems are maintained, but harmful factors such as environmental spills and site collapses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual coordination systems with automated computer-based procurement systems that automatically verify material specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules, preventing harmful errors such as incorrect material delivery that could cause environmental spills or site collapses while managing system complexity through standardized algorithms
3Productivity
If automated procurement is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal procurement system that can handle multiple types of construction materials and suppliers through standardized algorithms and interfaces, achieving high procurement efficiency across diverse projects while managing complexity through reusable, multi-functional code modules that can be applied repeatedly
Data Source
AI summary
A method using synchronous communication to procure, schedule, coordinate, and deliver materials to a plurality of construction projects with a Calendar Model while using an administrative processor with administrative computer readable media connected to a global communication network and client devices for a plurality of suppliers, a plurality of consultants, a plurality of contractors, and a plurality of administrators. The method includes creating a supplier profile, a contractor profile a consultant profile, construction project and an administrative profile in the geographic database.