OpenBOM product overview

OpenBOM is a cloud-based product lifecycle management solution that enables product teams to seamlessly share data and collaborate using Bill of Materials. It manages parts, item masters, BOMs, vendors, planning, and purchase orders. OpenBOM connects the various silos of data in an organization in a single manageable connected process.

OpenBOM is used in all stages of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain environments. The software includes various CAD integrations that offer features and benefits beyond the typical Excel export from CAD. It helps optimize production operations.

The solution can be used in place of PDM, PLM, or ERP systems. It can also integrate with PLM and ERP systems to ensure that business is operating to its fullest potential. Real-time access via the cloud lets team members receive instant updates. Product teams can attach images of parts and assemblies in the BOM.

OpenBOM delivers multi-tenant BOM and inventory management technology to meet the demands of modern manufacturing and digital habits.

Pros of OpenBOM

Features an image and 3D viewer that includes preview images of parts and assemblies to increase visibility
Allows simultaneous edit and data sharing by multiple people to speed up communication and collaboration

Cons of OpenBOM

OpenBOM has multiple features that can be highly complex for small organizations.

Breakdown of core features

Change management

OpenBOM has a flexible mechanism to track and manage changes. It includes functions for Change History, Revisions, Change Report, Change Request, and Approval. The software keeps the full history of all changes so everything is traceable and discoverable. Change history is automatically captured in the database, and the mechanisms of change in history are triggered automatically. Revision history is a linear representation of all saved revisions. Product teams can create a report with a list of changes that were made in a BOM between revisions. OpenBOM allows users to manage Engineering Change Orders and support Change Request Approval mechanisms.

Data Sharing

The platform lets users initiate instant sharing with real-time collaboration and concurrent editing tools to ensure information is current and distributed to the right people. Product teams can share data to read or edit. Users can also provide more granular access to data by limiting access to specific columns and setting up view filters. OpenBOM ensures that data is securely isolated for each user, team, and company. Users can share information between users, teams, and companies without exporting, importing, or copying of data necessary.

Bill of Materials creation

Product teams can create BOMs in OpenBOM manually or by importing BOMs from Excel, Google spreadsheet, or CAD using CAD integration. OpenBOM allows users to create and manage any type of BOMs, from simple part lists to complex multi-disciplinary structures with a diverse set of properties in each level.

(Last updated on 03/31/2021 by Liz Laurente-Ticong)