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.
Manage ductwork design and calculations in one platform
Connect project planning with orders and deliveries
Give field teams and the office the same live project view
Replace spreadsheets and manual follow-ups with a controlled workflow
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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