Automated Cabling Drop Count Material List
On demand after a takeoff, WebRun opens Conest IntelliBid, reads the SureCount drop counts and device symbols in the estimate, rolls them into a cable, jack, patch panel, and connector material list in a Google Sheet, and posts your project manager a Slack summary of quantities grouped by floor or area.
How do I turn a SureCount drop count into a material list automatically?
On demand after a takeoff, WebRun opens Conest IntelliBid and reads the SureCount drop counts and device symbols in your estimate. It rolls them into a cable, jack, panel, and connector material list in a Google Sheet, totalled by area with your spare allowance, and posts your PM a Slack summary so the crew can stage material fast.
- Material lists come straight off the takeoff, not a manual recount
- Every cable and connector total carries your spare allowance for waste
- The PM sees quantities by floor before the crew stages material
Built for cabling project managers · low-voltage contractors · datacom estimators · field procurement
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
conest.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Conest IntelliBid - read drop counts and symbols
conest.com
WebRun reads the SureCount drop counts and symbols in Conest IntelliBid. - Open the estimate in Conest IntelliBid and read the SureCount digital takeoff drop counts and device symbols
- Capture each cabling type, jack, patch panel, and connector quantity by area or floor
- Note any assembly kits already applied so quantities are not double counted
Done when Every drop, device, and cable run in the takeoff is captured by area.
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Google Sheets - build the material list
google.com
WebRun builds the cable and hardware material list in a Google Sheet. - Build a material list with each cable type, jack, panel, and connector and its total quantity
- Break the totals out by floor or area so the field crew can stage material
- Add a spare and slack allowance percentage you set so orders account for waste
Done when The material list sheet totals every item by area with your spare allowance applied.
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Slack - summarise quantities by area
slack.com
WebRun posts the PM a material summary grouped by area in Slack. - Post the project manager a summary of headline quantities grouped by area
- Call out the largest cable and connector counts and the total drop count
- Keep it a scannable internal note the PM can check against the plan
Done when The PM has the material summary by area in Slack.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it place a purchase order?
No. WebRun only builds a material list in a Google Sheet and posts a Slack summary. Ordering stays with your team, so nothing is bought or committed without a person placing the order.
How does it get the drop count?
It reads the SureCount digital takeoff quantities and device symbols already captured in your Conest IntelliBid estimate, so the material list matches the counts your estimator produced.
Can it add a spare allowance for waste?
Yes. WebRun applies the spare and slack percentage you set to each cable and connector total, so the material list already accounts for waste before anyone orders.
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