Looking for work flow ideas

[Anonymous]

We are in the industrial duct work and air filtration industry (not air handling/HVAC) and are in the beginning stages of implementing Inventor and Revit.  I'm wondering why it has been so hard to find any resources or any other cases online of companies in the same boat as us.  Surely we're not the only ones in this particular industry that has tackled BIM.  I'd love to hear how other companies navigated through the process and what work flows they established.  Otherwise, we are blazing a new path, which, while not impossible, is undesirable.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[L.Maas]

Probably because there are no clear cut answers. The answer can be different for each company Also not easily to answer in a single forum message.

This is because it is a process that will take time where you will have to answer many questions.

First you will have to describe what the problem is that you want to solve. Then you start looking for answers/solutions.

You will have to into your own company. What is already available, what is needed, what is your present workflow.

You will have to look at your suppliers/clients, what do they need/want.

Then you are going to look for potential solutions (which might be Revit and/or Inventor)

Then you are going to see if the potential solution solves your and your customers problem and if it is cost effective.

Then you implement the solution.

Quite often companies hire a someone to help with an implementation project. You could see if you have somebody in your neighborhood. For example contact your Autodesk reseller or have look at the services marketplace.

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymouswrote:

Otherwise, we are blazing a new path, which, while not impossible, is undesirable.

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That statement kind of blew me away. I'll trade with you as what I'm doing is all too common.

Look for local user groups, BIM Council, AUGI, what ever you can find as a base for your networking.

[Anonymous]

Undesirable from a company perspective, as blazing new paths isn't efficient work.  We design, manufacture and install, and we keep a heavy work load, so under our specific conditions, inefficiency is undesirable.  Personally, I look forward to learning new things and possibly contributing to the Revit community the type of example I'm looking for.  Good things will come from the struggle, for sure.  I'm just looking for a starting place.  Surely we're not the only company in the world that does what we do and wants to do with Revit what we want to do.  I'm looking for those companies to have a basis for moving forward.  Until then, we'll keep plugging.

Thanks for your comment.

[dgorsman]

Thing is, it can be quite an investment in time and money to gain that experience and resources (families, settings, and so on).  Few businesses are going to be sharing enough to get a potential competitor to the same level comparatively overnight.  In some cases there are strict internal rules governing what can be shared with others.

Keep plugging away at your specific stuff, keep an eye on user groups and publicly available information that could have potential.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried Revit with Autocad MEP Fabrication?

[Anonymous]

You have to think that implementing new design technology to optimize your business process is a competitive advantage and a firm investment. I would say the more challenging part are people and get started in the right direction. To do so, you can find a lot of inspiration here in autodesk university classes and then you can try to find a great pilot project and BIM specialist to get started. I would recommend you to take it as an exciting challenge and great opportunity rather than a complex big problem 🙂