Knowledge Database and Estimating Application Project

Knowledge Database and Estimating Application Project



About the Project

The project aimed to create a knowledge database and an estimating application for an Ontario based mold manufacturing company to improve the accessibility of real-time and historical data for sales and customer standards, enhancing communication across company departments.

Project Overview

  • 2 Researchers
  • 2 Software Developers
  • 2 Data Analysts
  • Areas of Expertise: Data Analytics for Business & Animations (2D/3D)

Key Innovations

  • Knowledge Database Integration: Established a comprehensive database capturing customer standards and facilitating real-time data integration and access.
  • Estimating Application Development: Developed an application that automatically generates estimates based on the real-time and historical data housed within the knowledge database.
  • Web Interface for Data Input and Retrieval: Created web pages for inputting customer standards and viewing these standards, enabling seamless data management and accessibility.

Impact & Benefits

  • Efficiency and Communication: The project streamlined operations and enhanced inter-departmental communication through a knowledge database and an estimating application, leading to improved efficiency and coordination.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: The web-based system facilitated data-driven decision-making, improving the company’s performance and profitability.
  • Competitive Advantage and Scalability: The unique customer standards database and the scalable web-based system provided a competitive edge in the market and accommodate the company’s growth, driving business success.

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