From Ductwork Planning to Field Operations, One Connected Workflow

Ductwork projects involve much more than design. Planning, calculations, orders, vehicles, deliveries and field operations all need to work together.

We developed a digital platform that brings these workflows into one system, giving teams centralized control from project planning through field execution.

Business Requirement

What the business needed

The client needed a specialized platform to manage ductwork projects while connecting design, calculations, project management, orders and field operations.

The goal was to replace fragmented workflows with a centralized system that teams could use throughout the project lifecycle.

The challenge

Where complexity was holding the business back

Complex Planning

Ductwork projects require detailed planning and calculations before work reaches the field.

Fragmented Project Information

Project, order and operational information needed to be available in one place.

Field Coordination

Vehicles, deliveries and field activities required better coordination.

Limited Operational Visibility

Teams needed a clearer view of project progress and field activity.

Our solution

How we solved it

We built one platform that connects ductwork design, project management, orders and field delivery, so every team works from the same live information.

01

Ductwork Planning

Digital workflows for planning and managing ductwork projects.

02

Project Management

Centralized project information, tasks and operational activities.

03

Order Management

Connected project requirements with order workflows.

04

Vehicle & Delivery Tracking

Visibility into vehicles, deliveries and field operations.

05

Operational Dashboard

Centralized visibility into project and field status.

Our Approach

Digitizing the full project lifecycle

Rather than automate one isolated task, we followed a ductwork project from first plan to final delivery and designed a single workflow that every team could rely on.

Understand the project lifecycle

Map how design, calculations, orders, vehicles and field work connect today.

Design one connected workflow

Define a single path from planning to delivery with clear ownership at each step.

Build, test with the team and roll out

Develop the platform in stages and refine it with feedback from office and field users.

The System We Designed

A specialized platform for ductwork projects

The platform brings planning, ordering, dispatch and field activity into one system with shared project data.

Ductwork Planning

Design inputs and calculations are captured inside the project record.

Design and calculation data in one place
Plans linked directly to the project

Project Management

Every project has a clear status, owner and timeline.

Central project record
Status visible to all teams

Order Management

Orders are created from the plan and tracked through to completion.

Orders linked to project plans
Order status tracked end to end

Vehicle & Delivery Tracking

Vehicles, loads and deliveries are scheduled and followed.

Vehicle assignment
Delivery progress visibility

Field Operations

Field teams receive and update work from the same system.

Shared job information
Field updates in real time

Operational Dashboard

Managers see project, order and delivery activity at a glance.

Live operational overview
Bottlenecks easy to spot

Key Workflows

From plan to delivery

Every project follows one connected path, so office and field teams see the same picture.

Plan

Design inputs and calculations are prepared.

Manage

The project is created and tracked centrally.

Order

Orders are generated from the approved plan.

Dispatch

Vehicles and deliveries are scheduled.

Deliver

Materials reach the site and work is performed.

Track

Status is updated and visible across the business.

Core Features

What the platform does

Integrated planning

Design and calculations live with the project.

Central project control

One record for status, tasks and documents.

Connected orders

Orders follow the project plan automatically.

Delivery visibility

Know where every vehicle and load is.

Field coordination

Office and field work from the same data.

Live dashboard

Operational numbers without manual reports.

Technology & Tools

Technology behind the platform

Frontend

ReactTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsREST APIs

Database

PostgreSQL

Cloud / Infrastructure

AWS

Design

Figma

Integrations

Google Maps API
Results & impact

Measurable impact

45%
Faster Project Processing
30%
Improved Field Visibility
20+
Digitized Workflows
Real-Time
Project Status Tracking
Centralized
Order Management
Connected
Field & Delivery Operations
Key takeaway
The platform connected planning and project management with the operational activities that happen in the field.
Plan
Manage
Order
Dispatch
Deliver
Track

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