Information technology process for prefabricated building panel assembly
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1. A process for managing the assembly of a panel for use in steel frame building construction, comprising:
- receiving structure design information from a computer aided design tool;
providing information for the selection and collection of components for the panel, the component selection information being generated in a printable format from a panel library;
substantially simultaneously with the collection of the components, providing an information label associated with at least one component of the panel;
providing, at an assembly station, assembly instructions for the collected components of the panel, the assembly instructions being generated in a printable format; and
tracking the location and stage of construction of the panel through a manufacturing process.
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Abstract
The disclosed technology enables manufacturers to efficiently design and manufacture structural wall panels, floor panels and roof panels from cold-formed steel for use in residential and commercial construction. The panels are individual components that can be installed at a building site to form a structure that includes walls, floor and a roof. Structures may be manufactured in a manufacturing facility and delivered to a construction site for installation.
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1. A process for managing the assembly of a panel for use in steel frame building construction, comprising:
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receiving structure design information from a computer aided design tool; providing information for the selection and collection of components for the panel, the component selection information being generated in a printable format from a panel library; substantially simultaneously with the collection of the components, providing an information label associated with at least one component of the panel; providing, at an assembly station, assembly instructions for the collected components of the panel, the assembly instructions being generated in a printable format; and tracking the location and stage of construction of the panel through a manufacturing process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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