Project-based Manufacturing Agentic ERP

Project-based manufacturing ERP connects what the contract requires, what the factory must make and what the site must install. Structural steel, precast elements, prefabricated slabs and ship steel plates are made to each project’s quantities, dimensions and specifications, in line with its assembly and erection sequence.

The bill of quantities (BoQ) defines the scope to deliver and measure. The bill of materials (BoM) breaks that scope down into the parts, materials and quantities needed for fabrication. One BoQ item can cover several distinct assemblies, each with its own BoM. The link lets teams trace each part back to the contract scope.

For a BoQ item covering fabrication and erection of 40 tonnes of structural steel, engineering identifies the columns, beams and bracing assemblies. Each assembly’s BoM lists the sections, connection plates and fasteners. Procurement orders the materials, the workshop tracks fabrication and inspection, and the site team sees which assemblies are ready for erection. Project controls can compare material consumption and fabrication costs with the BoQ budget.

If a connection plate changes after steel has been ordered or cut, the team can identify affected BoM components, check what can still be used and assess the cost and erection sequence before approving the revision.

ProjectVIEW ERP tracks parts through successive production phases, with the output of one phase feeding the next. Trace a design change through the bill of materials (BoM) and check which phases are complete. If a connection plate changes after cutting but before drilling, compare reuse, rework and replacement before approving the extra cost and time.

Each phase records materials consumed, labour, machinery and tools, subcontracted work and production time. Compare phase costs and productivity rates, then roll the costs up to the finished element and its bill of quantities (BoQ) item to assess the effect on the budget, delivery and erection sequence.

Track parts and assemblies through cutting, welding, inspection and release for delivery. ProjectVIEW ERP compares planned and actual output, production time and resource use by phase. If 12 beams are completed on schedule but use more welding hours than planned, the milestone is on track while welding productivity falls and cost rises.

For automated yards, ProjectVIEW ERP can integrate with SCADA. Map available signals such as output counts and cycle times to the relevant phases, then use those readings alongside material, labour, equipment and subcontract records to measure productivity and roll actual costs up to the assembly and BoQ item.

Use the approved BoM quantities to check usable stock and open purchase orders. Compare expected receipts with the WBS deadline for each phase. If connection plates will arrive after welding must begin, identify which cutting and preparation can proceed and which assemblies must wait.

Use quantities from the BoQ or BoM to determine the materials, labour, machinery and hours each fabrication phase needs. Use WBS durations and deadlines to compare demand across jobs. If two packages need the same drilling machine in one shift, check which work can move without delaying inspection, dispatch or erection.

The BoQ defines contract scope, and the BoM breaks it into individual elements and fabrication quantities. Linking both to the WBS lets planners allocate resources to those quantities and work back from the duration and deadline of each installation activity to set fabrication, inspection and delivery dates for each element. If plates arrive late, identify the affected assemblies and check whether resequencing can protect the erection deadline.