Materials takeoff from blueprints is a manual, time-consuming task that requires careful counting of electrical components and repeated reformatting for multiple wholesalers. Errors in counting or ordering delay jobs and waste budget.
Automation extracts materials directly from blueprints using computer vision, calculates order quantities against live inventory, and formats orders for each wholesaler automatically. Orders are sent instantly and logged, freeing the team to focus on installation.
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
A new blueprint file arrives in the job email inbox or is uploaded. The automation detects the file and extracts the job ID and blueprint content.
The automation analyzes the blueprint image or PDF and automatically identifies and counts all electrical materials: wire, conduit, breakers, outlets, switches, and fixtures. The extracted list is formatted as a structured data table.
The automation looks up current inventory and to determine stock on hand for each material.
The system subtracts stock on hand from the takeoff count and applies a configurable waste factor to determine the final order quantity for each material.
The automation splits the order list by wholesaler, applies each wholesaler's unique format template, and prepares three separate order documents ready to send.
The automation sends the formatted orders to each wholesaler's email address with the job reference and delivery address included.
The automation records the order details, updates with the purchase order, and sends a notification to the job foreman with the order summary and expected delivery date.
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