Blog

User experience and simplicity mean a lot. The ability to seamlessly navigate your product data is no longer a luxury—it’s...

Bringing a product to market quickly can mean the difference between success and missing the opportunity altogether. But getting from...

Manufacturing companies continue to face mounting pressure: products are getting more complex, supply chains remain volatile, sustainability is no longer...

Every PLM vendor has a feature comparison chart where they magically come out on top. This sarcastic joke is everything...

In many companies, engineering and procurement operate in separate silos, leading to miscommunication, delays, and costly mistakes. Engineering teams design...

Managing product information effectively is one of the biggest challenges for engineering and manufacturing teams. The OpenBOM ITEMS Dashboard serves...

AI is taking industries, companies, and individuals by storm. While the interest in AI applications and technology is incredibly high,...

In today’s fast-moving world of innovation, the way we interact with technology is constantly evolving. One of the latest breakthroughs...

I have never met an engineering or manufacturing organization that is not interested in cost. Cost is a fundamental aspect...

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is a critical step in product development, ensuring that a design is optimized for efficient and...

Back in the early days of PDM development, the primary focus was on organizing and managing CAD files. Engineers struggled...

Managing product structures efficiently is crucial for engineers and manufacturers. OpenBOM provides powerful tools to visualize and organize Bills of...

At OpenBOM, we continuously strive to enhance user experience by simplifying workflows and reducing friction in daily operations. One area...

In today’s fast-moving manufacturing environment, efficiency is everything. Companies must ensure that their engineering and procurement teams work together seamlessly...

Supplier collaboration is a critical part of manufacturing, but too often, it’s bogged down by outdated tools like spreadsheets and...

Last week, we hosted an exciting OpenBOM Live Demo, showcasing how OpenBOM Digital Thread as Services streamlines the CAD-to-Purchase process....

The traditional PLM approach was centered around consolidating all product data into a single, centralized database. This legacy model resulted...

Selecting a PDM or PLM system is one of the most critical decisions for an engineering team and manufacturing organization....

Working many years in the engineering and manufacturing environment, I know one thing that is always critical and important for...

I’m excited to introduce the latest enhancements in OpenBOM, which bring better control, usability, and integration to your engineering and...

Sending an RFQ (Request for Quotation) to your supplier seems straightforward—provide product details and get a quote. But in reality,...

When developing a new product, one of the biggest mistakes companies make is waiting too long to think about costs. ...

Time is money when running manufacturing. If you want to capture a single thing from what John Cowle of Canadian...

Product data is the backbone of modern manufacturing and product development. It drives every process, from design and engineering to...