In modern manufacturing, results speak louder than features.
At NVTS Global—a company known for designing cutting-edge night vision technology—engineering precision isn’t optional. It’s essential. So when their team began looking for a better way to manage product data, reduce mistakes, and accelerate their build cycles, they weren’t just looking for “tools.” They were looking for outcomes.
NVTS Global found outcomes with OpenBOM.
“Simply put, OpenBOM reduced our errors and rework costs by 25%.”
— Greg Klein, Engineering Production Manager, NVTS Global
The Problem: Friction Between Engineering and Operations
Like many growing hardware companies, NVTS faced a growing challenge: bridging the gap between design and execution. BOMs lived in spreadsheets. Communication lagged. Procurement was delayed. Errors multiplied.
That changed when they implemented OpenBOM.
“OpenBOM serves as our PLM repository & system of record for all new and existing designs.”
— Greg Klein, NVTS Global
By centralizing product information in a shared cloud system, the NVTS team eliminated duplicate data and version confusion—giving everyone a single source of truth.
The Workflow Shift: From CAD to Collaboration
Rather than reinventing the workflow, OpenBOM fit right into it. Engineers continued using SolidWorks—now enhanced by native OpenBOM integration.
“The integration with SolidWorks is extremely valuable to the business. OpenBOM saves us time and ensures accuracy of our product BOMs.”
— Greg Klein, NVTS Global
This meant engineers could focus on design, while BOMs were automatically generated, updated, and synced with purchasing and planning.
The Result: Real-Time Insight, Less Guesswork
With OpenBOM, NVTS transformed product data into real-time, visual insight. Everyone—from engineers to buyers—could see where a part was used, trace changes, and understand dependencies.
“Everyone at NVTS loves the graph visualization. The new UI makes it so easy to open an item, click where used, and the world opens up right in front of you!”
— Greg Klein, NVTS Global
This visibility didn’t just improve understanding—it accelerated decisions.
Operations Win: Procurement Without the Guessing Game
OpenBOM wasn’t just about engineering. NVTS extended it to procurement, planning, and inventory—eliminating the guesswork from buying parts and assembling kits.
“OpenBOM is the single source for our material and production planning and purchasing. We consolidate material requirements into Purchase Orders by vendor, which reduces waste and cycle times.”
— Greg Klein, NVTS Global
Final Thought: Software That Solves Real Problems
In the end, NVTS didn’t choose OpenBOM for the technology alone. They chose it because it worked—reducing errors, saving time, and creating a digital workflow that supports real business outcomes.
25% less error and rework isn’t a feature. It’s a result.
And that’s what teams like NVTS Global really care about.Learn more about NVTS Global – https://www.nvtsglobal.com/
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