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Autodesk is making a change to Fusion360 API and scripts. You can read more about it in the following Autodesk...

OpenBOM production update is out and a new OpenBOM service called OpenBOM Drive is currently enabled. If you’ve followed our...

Have you ever wished there was an easier way to get everyone on the same page when it comes to...

There is no single manufacturer in this world now that is not experiencing challenges with supply chain management and sourcing...

As we all know a low-quality product will cause high costs. The same stands true with your process. If you...

According to the recent research of CIMdata, about 66% of industrial companies participating in their recent study about SaaS PLM...

SaaS is changing the way manufacturers operate. Going back 10-15 years, we’ve seen a very conservative enterprise software stack. Enterprise...

As technology advances, manufacturers are increasingly relying on data and communication for their day-to-day operations. Efficient data management is a...

If you’re like most engineers, you’ll agree that the faster you can prototype a new design, the better. The rapid...

In 2022, manufacturing will be changing and evolving. The assumptions we had a few years ago seem to be no...

If you’re like most people in manufacturing, you probably think of a bill of materials (BOM) as a list of...

Supply chain shortages and disruption can create a lot of challenges for product development and manufacturing firms. While the procurement...

Manufacturing companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their processes and increase efficiency. Change management is a fundamental part...

What Is The Global BOM Graph? Most people in the manufacturing world are likely familiar with the term “Bill of...

From the start of the pandemic, supply chains have been thrown into disarray. Since we have had a couple of...

We are excited to share that OpenBOM is coming to the Onshape Live 2022 virtual event which will be happening...

In the manufacturing world, there has traditionally been a large reliance on Microsoft Excel to create and manage Bills of...

Digital transformation is coming to every aspect of manufacturing business solutions. In my previous articles, I discussed what is Digital...

In today’s market, it is essential for engineering and manufacturing businesses to have a product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy in...

Digital Thread implementations are on the rise in manufacturing. Companies are moving to a digital era and looking at how...

Depending on your industry, outsourcing production can be an attractive option. Companies of all sizes turn to outsource their production...

If you’re like most manufacturers, you’re always looking for ways to optimize your workflow and streamline operations, new cloud-based technologies...

Timing is everything in the world. Think about the time we live now. The last few years brought so many...

In the world of business, there is always a need to stay ahead of the curve. For small and medium...

When it comes to managing a business, making changes is an unavoidable reality. It’s necessary to adapt to the ever-changing...

As a manufacturer, you’re constantly looking for ways to streamline your processes and improve your bottom line. Let’s put it...

Few things in life are as frustrating as dealing with outdated and disorganized information. Maybe you’ve experienced this firsthand when...

Manufacturing is evolving. With the advent of cloud-based technologies and manufacturing networks, the industry is changing faster than ever before....

I’m excited to bring the first full preview of OpenBOM Drive. The service is currently available in Beta and we...

Happy New Year! 2021 is now history and we are excited to share OpenBOM results for 2021 and more details...

Welcome to the final release of 2021.  What a year it has been. We’ve been trying to count features, updates,...

Development risks are inherent in any new product introduction. Unfortunately many engineering teams and manufacturing companies are underestimating the importance...

When it comes to supply chain management and procurement, many business owners feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the process....

Whether you outsource production to a sole contract manufacturer, or you work with multiple suppliers, your expectations will change as...

Change Order is a fundamental element of change management processes. It is a way to establish formal control over the...

In a manufacturing company, the bill of materials (BOM) is a very important set of data – it includes all...

Every manufacturing company or engineering team must decide how to manage one of the most precious things they have –...

There is a strong link between the success of your company and the quality of partners who support you. This...

In today’s article, we continue to explore OpenBOM’s new change management features. Change management is a fundamental function that is...

In this article, we continue to explore new OpenBOM change management features. Change management is a fundamental function that is...

One of the challenges for many manufacturing companies is keeping data and processes organized yet not overcomplicating the tools and...

Change Management is a fast-growing part of OpenBOM, which is expanding. In OpenBOM, engineers, production planners, contractors, managers, and everyone...

A long time ago, manufacturing was only associated with large companies, big buildings, and production lines. Not anymore. Today, new...

Whether you are launching your first product or expanding a product line for a fortune 500 company, there is one...

Nothing is constant, but changes. In engineering and manufacturing organizations, change orders (ECOs and MCOs) are a necessary part of...

Excel (or Spreadsheet) is a common problem for many engineers and manufacturing companies. What sounds like a simple solution (to...

OpenBOM is expanding to the AEC industry. If you missed our earlier announcement, check out our press release OpenBOM™ and...

Spreadsheets are the ugly reality of every engineering team, prototyping activity, and manufacturing company. You can find them everywhere, but...

Welcome to OpenBOM’s December update! I’m super excited to share information about new features and updates that are included in...

Im super excited to introduce you to OpenBOM’s enhancements that Changes Management functions. The new functionality expanding PLM features and...

I often explain what we do at OpenBOM by saying “we build an airplane and fly it at the same...

We are moving fast towards the end of 2021 and it is time to start looking back on everything that...

As we are getting closer to the end of the year, it is a great time to talk about the...

Holidays are always a great moment to stop and reflect on what we do, what made us who we are,...

During the new product introduction (NPI) process, you will need to make multiple prototypes. Unfortunately, some of these prototypes will...

Robots are everywhere in our lives these days. While they might not look exactly like humans, the manufacturing of products...

I’m continuing to introduce a new set of change management functions that we are going to introduce in OpenBOM in...

Earlier last week, I shared the first set of information about OpenBOM change management function enhancements we are planning to...

There is no such thing as an overnight success. At OpenBOM we speak with engineering teams, manufacturing companies, and entrepreneurs...

Change management is a fundamental part of the engineering and manufacturing processes. In a modern manufacturing environment, it becomes even...

Managing engineering and CAD data is hard work. PDM and PLM have been around for more than two decades, yet,...

Configuration management (CM) is a complex discipline that includes methodology and tools to control the consistency of all processes related...

Last week, I came across a question from one of our customers – How can I create a BOM for...

A New Product Introduction (NPI) includes all the activities within an industrial company to define, develop and launch a new...

One of the questions that often comes from our customers is how to include the assembly pricing when creating Cost...

We are excited to bring the first preview of the new online service AECBOM.com, which will be expanding OpenBOM services...

Databases are the foundation of any PLM and data management system. The time when vendors were developing their own databases...

Welcome to the next session of the “Demystifying Modern PLM” event. Our online event is a set of four webinars...

Throughout the new product introduction (NPI) process you will be working with multiple different parties. One of the main parties...

Manufacturing businesses are experiencing an increased amount of challenges in this modern business environment, which is characterized by increased cost...

Data is the new oil in the 21st century. The most successful manufacturing companies in the world have realized the...

Welcome to the next session of the “Demystifying Modern PLM” event. Our online event is a set of four webinars...

The manufacturing industry is highly distributed these days and therefore requires tools capable of creating and sharing a single source...

Welcome to the October 2021 release of OpenBOM where we continue to focus on usability and manufacturing with several exciting...

Welcome to the next session of the “Demystifying Modern PLM” event. Our online event is a set of four webinars...

Growing a manufacturing business is hard work. You can be easily overwhelmed with the number of things you need –...

“Demystifying Modern PLM” is a four-part online virtual event for manufacturing companies, engineers, contractors, and suppliers who work in a...

Time is money. Nobody will argue with that. However, when it comes to engineering, time can be a lot of...

The last 20 months have demonstrated an unprecedented level of disruption and all industrial companies are looking to dig themselves...

Outsourcing production to a contract manufacturer (CM) is a common business practice. Most brands would not be cost-effective if this...

User experience is a very important thing for us at OpenBOM and we are passionate about building a configurable and...

Part Number assignment can be a tricky process when you work with complex CAD assemblies. When you build a new...

Serialization is a process that allows creating a BOM with a specific (serial) part number once the product is manufactured...

The industry is moving forward at an unprecedented pace. The last two years have been seen as one of the...