Document Control & Revisions

Keep every drawing, spec, and revision log current without chasing files across shared drives and inboxes.

34 hrs
Time saved/month
17
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Document control on engineering projects requires logging every revision, verifying numbering, routing files for approval, and chasing sign off before work can proceed. Manual handling invites numbering errors, missed approvals, and delays that ripple across a project schedule.

An automated version reads incoming revisions, checks them against the register, and moves verified files through naming, filing, and approval routing without manual re-entry. Teams get faster turnaround, a more accurate register, and fewer stalled approvals.

Key features
Captures incoming revisions from email and logs them into the register automatically
Applies the correct file naming convention and files documents in the right project folder
Checks revision numbers and markup completeness against the register before routing
Sends verified documents for e-signature and tracks approver response status
Follows up automatically with approvers who miss the response window
Updates the register and notifies the project team once approval is complete

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Revised Document Receivedtrigger

Triggered when an engineer or subcontractor emails a revised drawing or spec to the project inbox.

2. Document Intake & Naming Logs And Files

The automation logs the revision register, applies the naming convention, and uploads the file to the correct SharePoint folder.

3. Revision Verification Checks Numbering

The automation reads the markup metadata from the PDF and confirms the revision number matches the register and naming convention.

4. Document Controller Reviews Flagged Revisions

Any revision the automation cannot confidently verify is routed to the document controller for a manual check.

5. Approval Routing Sends For Sign Off

The automation sends the verified document for approval and automatically chases outstanding approvers.

6. Signature Requested

Approvers receive and sign the document, with status pulled back into the register.

7. Project Team Notified

Once approved, the update is posted to the project channel and the superseded version is archived.

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Estimated Time Saving
34hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:17 Companies

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