INTEGRATED PART ANALYSIS (IPA) WEIGHT CALCULATION PROCESS

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to processes and software used to standardize the calculation of the weight and CG of a product. The processes and software integrate data from multiple sources and confirm the accuracy of the data. The software program standardizes the calculation of weight and CG by using a central calculation worksheet accessible to all users tasked with determining the weight and balance of a product. The software includes functionality for viewing Bill of Material (BOM) and 3D images, for operating a calculation worksheet, for storing and filtering data, and for reporting data.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving a query for a subcomponent of a complex component; in response to receiving the query, retrieving, by operation of a computer processor, physical specifications for the subcomponent; presenting to a user, via a graphical user interface, a flag indicating a BOM issue exists for the subcomponent; providing guidance to the user to complete at least one of a weight or balance calculation; receiving user input, the user input including weight and balance data; and transferring, by operation of the computer processor, the weight or balance data to a database if the user has access privileges for accessing the database.