DAQS transforms validated model data into the format your system already expects. You define the specification — fields, structure, naming conventions — and DAQS maps to it. The receiving system gets what it's built to handle. Integration depth is discussed during onboarding and can range from structured file delivery to direct API connection.
Solutions — IFC to supply chain
The data is in the model.
It just doesn't reach
the supply chain.
Every building element is fully specified in BIM before a single order is placed. Dimensions, materials, type codes, quantities — it's all there. What doesn't exist is a reliable path from that model data to the manufacturer who needs it. DAQS builds that path.
Today
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BIM model
Complete element data, validated geometry
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Manual extraction & reformatting
Spreadsheets, PDFs, emails, phone calls
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Manufacturer / supplier
Receives incomplete or inconsistent data
With DAQS
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BIM model
Validated against supply chain requirements
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DAQS Elements
Structured, validated, delivered automatically
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Manufacturer / supplier
Receives production-ready order data
The problemA manual step between model and manufacturer that nobody owns.
A manual step between model and manufacturer that nobody owns.
The gap between a completed BIM model and a confirmed order has always been filled by people — extracting, reformatting, sending, following up. It's slow, error-prone, and invisible to anyone trying to manage it.
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Data extracted by hand
Someone reads the model, copies the relevant data into a spreadsheet or order form, and sends it. Every manual step introduces risk. The model and the order are immediately out of sync if anything changes.
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No standard format
Every contractor uses a different template. Every manufacturer has a different intake requirement. The translation between them is done by hand on every project, by whoever happens to be responsible for ordering.
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Errors surface at the wrong moment
Incomplete specifications, wrong product codes, missing dimensions — these don't surface until the manufacturer tries to process the order. By then, the correction cycle costs time on both sides and can delay delivery on site.
How DAQS closes the gap
Validate. Transform. Connect.
DAQS Elements replaces the manual extraction step with a governed, automated pipeline. The same data that lives in the model reaches the supply chain — validated against requirements, structured to specification, and delivered directly.
Step 01
Validate
Supply chain requirements are defined as validation rules. Engineers check their models against those rules in Revit, before any export. Data that doesn't meet the specification is flagged and corrected at the source.
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Step 02
Transform
DAQS reads the validated model and structures the element data into the exact format the receiving system requires. The transformation is defined once, per manufacturer or per system, and applied automatically on every model.
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Step 03
Connect
The structured order data is delivered directly — to the manufacturer's order platform, ERP, or intake system. No spreadsheet attachment. No email chain. No manual re-entry on either side.
Note:Validation happens in Revit, on work-in-progress models, before the IFC is exported. By the time data moves through the pipeline, it has already been checked. The supply chain receives what was specified — not what happened to be in the model at time of export.
Who this changes things for
A different experience on both sides of the order.
The same pipeline changes what contractors deal with when ordering and what manufacturers deal with when receiving. The problem has always been the handoff — DAQS replaces it.
For contractors
Orders that reflect the model, automatically
- Supply chain requirements are part of the Revit validation workflow — engineers know before export whether the data meets ordering requirements
- No manual extraction or reformatting: the order is generated from the validated model, not assembled by hand from it
- Changes in the model are reflected in the order data — the two stay in sync rather than diverging after the first export
- Ordering errors surface in Revit, where they can be fixed, rather than after the manufacturer has tried to process the order
For manufacturers & suppliers
Order data that arrives ready to process
- Data arrives structured to your specification — your fields, your format, your naming conventions — regardless of which contractor sent it
- Validation against your requirements happens upstream, before the order is generated. Incomplete or non-conforming data doesn't reach your intake
- No back-and-forth to clarify specifications before production can start
- One consistent format across all connected contractors — scale doesn't add variation
The shift
What changes when the handoff is automated
The manual extraction step wasn't just slow — it was the point where information was lost, misinterpreted, and disconnected from the model it came from.
Before
Someone extracts order data from the model manually. The model and the order are separate from that point forward. Changes don't propagate.
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After
Order data is generated from the validated model. The two are connected. Updated model produces updated order data — no separate maintenance required.
Before
Errors in the order are discovered when the manufacturer tries to process it. Corrections require a new submission and restart the cycle.
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After
Data is validated against supply chain requirements before the order is generated. What reaches the manufacturer already meets the specification.
Before
Every new manufacturer relationship means a new template, a new format, a new manual process for whoever handles ordering on that project.
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After
Each manufacturer's specification is defined once in DAQS. Any connected project can deliver to that specification without additional manual work.
The scale of the problem
What bad supply chain data costs construction
The gap between model and supply chain isn't a minor inconvenience. It compounds across every project, every element type, every order.
40%
of construction data doesn't meet quality requirements at the point it's needed
14%
of all rework in construction is caused directly by bad or missing data
€165M
annual impact of bad data per €1 billion contractor
Frequently asked questionsThe questions decision makers
The questions decision makers
actually ask.
Direct answers to the most common questions about data quality costs in construction — optimised for clarity and precision.
Does this work with our existing order platform or ERP?
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What if the model data isn't complete or correct when it arrives at DAQS?
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Validation runs upstream, in Revit, before any export. If data doesn't meet the requirements defined for the supply chain connection, it's flagged in DAQS Assist — visible to the engineer in context. The problem is corrected at the source. Incomplete or non-conforming data doesn't pass through to the order pipeline.
Can we connect to multiple manufacturers through the same pipeline?
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Yes. Each manufacturer or supplier has their own specification defined in DAQS. The same validated model data can feed multiple downstream connections, each structured to the receiving system's requirements. Adding a new manufacturer means defining their specification once — not creating a new manual process for each project.
What model formats does DAQS work with?
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DAQS currently works with Revit models and IFC exports. The extraction method differs per format — the validation layer and the output specification remain consistent regardless of source format. Support for additional formats is on the roadmap as the authoring landscape evolves.
Is this only relevant for large contractors?
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No. The manual extraction problem exists on any project where BIM model data needs to become an order. The scale of the benefit depends on order volume — the more elements flow from model to manufacturer, the more the automation compounds. We work through the specifics during the introduction.
Let's map your model-to-supply-chain flow.
We'll walk through your current process — where data leaves the model, how it reaches your supply chain, and exactly where DAQS fits.