Moab Assemblies for Build Project Data Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current modeling software for build projects, such as CAD and BIM, lack efficient systems for streamlining component fabrication, leading to knowledge loss when employees leave and inconsistencies in fabrication methods.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of Moab assemblies, which are data files that logically link materials and tasks for components in a build project, allowing for the creation of project tasks and material procurement based on a logical progression of tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If employees manually manage component fabrication knowledge, then flexibility in handling different components is maintained, but knowledge is lost when employees leave and fabrication methods become inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates digital copies of fabrication knowledge in the form of Moab assemblies and work phase data. These digital representations capture all necessary information about component fabrication processes, materials, and procedures, preserving knowledge permanently without relying on employee memory or experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated task generation and material procurement. The Moab assembly automatically generates project tasks and procurement requests based on the build project model, eliminating the need for employees to manually manage fabrication knowledge while ensuring consistency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple employees use different fabrication methods, then individual expertise can be applied, but confusion and inconsistencies arise that make problem identification difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The Moab assembly serves as a universal template that can be applied to any component of a specific type. It contains all necessary fabrication instructions, materials, and procedures in a standardized format, ensuring that every component of the same type is fabricated identically regardless of which employee works on it.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of fabrication from employee-dependent variables to system-controlled constants. The Moab assembly defines fixed parameters for materials, processes, and procedures that must be followed, transforming fabrication from an artisanal process to a standardized manufacturing process.
3Ease of operation
If employees manually track materials and tasks for each component, then detailed control is possible, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The Moab assembly is prepared in advance with all necessary information about materials, tasks, and procedures. This preliminary action allows the system to automatically generate project tasks and procurement requests without requiring employees to manually track each component during execution, significantly reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual tracking with an automated information system. The application service automatically generates project tasks, tracks materials, and manages procurement based on the Moab assembly data, eliminating the need for employees to manually track each component.
4Productivity
If the system automates task generation and material procurement, then efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the fabrication process into distinct components: the Moab assembly (containing component-specific data), the build project model (containing project-level information), and the application service (containing automation logic). This segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple while the integrated system provides advanced automation capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are described for creating moab assemblies and applying moab assemblies to build project data. Moab assemblies can logically link materials and tasks for components used in a build project. When a model of a build project is created, an application service can retrieve the moab assemblies of components included in the build project. Using the moab assemblies, the application service can determine what materials are needed at what location and when, and also determine what tasks must be performed and when. The application service can display the tasks for the build project, and the materials needed for the tasks, in a user-friendly format. In one example, the application service can display tasks and materials by work phase of the build project.