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Traditional PLM systems were built for a single company’s internal use. They worked well when engineering, manufacturing, and procurement all...

Every manufacturer faces a critical divide between engineering design and procurement execution. You can design the most brilliant product in...

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is evolving from a single-system approach to a network of connected services. The era of monolithic,...

PLM technology can’t stand still—real innovation demands 10× improvements, not fleeting wins from pretty dashboards or one-off “out-of-the-box” features. Just...

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) was born in the 1990s, in the era of big industrial IT.Back then, large OEMs —...

In today’s manufacturing world, most design work still happens in desktop CAD systems, while collaboration, planning, and production have already...

Bad data and mistakes has a real cost. Let’s speak about what is that and how hidden errors can impact...

In every manufacturing company, one of the hardest gaps to close is between engineering and procurement. Design teams create product...

In my article today, I want to talk about OpenBOM’s next step toward seamless product data connectivity Manufacturing is changing...

For years, one of the biggest challenges in manufacturing has been getting engineering data out of CAD and into the...

In the recent article OpenBOM MCP & AI Private Beta October 2025 Update, we shared details about the current stage...

In the previous article – Day #10 – Design Projects Explained – How OpenBOM Connects Design Files, Data, and Collaboration,...

The journey to bring AI into the day-to-day work of engineers and manufacturing teams is not theoretical anymore – it’s...

As we wrap up October, I’m excited to share a new set of OpenBOM enhancements that continue our mission to...

Welcome back to Day 10 of the 30-Day OpenBOM Learning Journey! In Week 1, we covered the “why” behind OpenBOM...

Welcome to Day 9 of my 30-day OpenBOM journey. So far, we’ve explored the foundation of OpenBOM’s architecture, collaboration, and...

Welcome to Week 2 of the 30-Day OpenBOM Journey. Last week, we explored why OpenBOM exists: the philosophy, the architecture,...

When I began the 30-Day OpenBOM Challenge, my goal was simple — to create a clear, practical guide for anyone...

Welcome back to my 30-Day OpenBOM Blogging Journey! Earlier, I explored how OpenBOM connects engineering, manufacturing, and procurement through modern...

After a short break, I’m excited to continue my 30-Day OpenBOM Blogging Challenge — a journey to explore OpenBOM, its...

At OpenBOM, we’re constantly improving the way engineers and manufacturers bring data into our platform. Product information comes in many...

At OpenBOM, we’re always looking for new ways to make your experience faster, smoother, and more intuitive. Whether you’re setting...

I’m excited to share some great news: OpenBOM now integrates directly with Xero Accounting. This new connection closes a long-standing...

Spreadsheets have been the backbone of product data management for decades. Every engineering team has one — or a hundred....