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The last few months at OpenBOM have been a busy and exciting time. We’ve been on a ride to expand...

AI is changing how engineering and manufacturing teams think about data. The ability to ask intelligent questions and get meaningful...

Requirements management with OpenBOM xBOM connects specifications to every stage of the product development lifecycle, from product design to procurement...

How can product information flow seamlessly from design to production? What if a digital engineering team, manufacturing organizations, contractors, and...

For every engineering team we work with, the first question about OpenBOM is “how to release a product”. In the...

Data is a centerpiece of every business software. Well defined information sets can help to organize and orchestrate processes. For...

At OpenBOM, we’re on a mission to eliminate the friction, complexity, and overhead of managing complex product data. Whether you’re...

In the past, when the product development process mostly meant designing mechanical structures, engineering teams were content to work within...

Engineering and manufacturing teams are standing at a major crossroads – caught between legacy tools of the past and a...

In today’s digital manufacturing landscape, connections between applications are no longer optional – they are essential. Manufacturing companies are adopting...

Bill of Materials is a core element of your product development recipe. Like in a kitchen, you want to get...

Implementing OpenBOM (or any PLM system) without a clear plan can lead to confusion and missed opportunities. To succeed, you...

Product data management is no longer just about locking files in a vault. Modern engineering teams work across disciplines such...

Every product starts with an idea – but to turn that idea into a complete and shippable product, you need...

Let’s talk about the part number system today. Every engineering team and manufacturing organization needs a clear, consistent part number...

How did Abram Scientific replace spreadsheet chaos with seamless CAD and BOM integration using OpenBOM?  In product development—especially in medical...

If you work in manufacturing or procurement, you already know the struggle. You need STEP files for CNC programming, PDF...

We are excited to share that OpenBOM now offers a completely revamped integration with QuickBooks, bringing your engineering, inventory, and...

A few days ago, I posted an article titled Is your data BOMable?, where I explored the readiness of your...

Let’s be honest – keeping track of accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) is one of the biggest challenges in engineering...

Walk into any engineering office today, and you’ll see it immediately: Excel open on someone’s screen. Spreadsheets have been the...

Engineers rarely build entirely new products from scratch. Whether designing machinery, electronics, or high-tech projects, most products are evolutions of...

At OpenBOM, our vision has always been clear – to create an open and flexible information model, built using modern...

At OpenBOM, we know that managing changes is one of the most critical – and often challenging – aspects of...