How do you compile Engineering Drawings with non-smart part numbers?

I've worked in several industries and always had a pre-defined smart part numbering system established. This has always allowed me to create parts, assemblies and drawings that nested easily and understandably when I released packages of drawings for production. I'm currently working in a business and part of the team trying to make a major upgrade to our Engineering processes, part of which involved standard part numbering, controlled by Vault Pro. In order to accommodate all departments who, historically, have all utilized their own file naming practices, we have agreed to utilize a few different broad level numbering schemes that all utilize sequential numbers regardless of file/model type. With multiple departments working simultaneously this could mean gaps in part numbers within an assembly and non-sequential BOMs when utilizing previously designed parts. How have you managed to easily package design drawing releases if you do not have smart part numbers?