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19 June, 2026

Every OpenBOM implementation eventually arrives at the same question: “What Part Number schema should we use?” And every time, the...

17 June, 2026

We are proud to share that OpenBOM has been included in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for PLM Software in Discrete...

16 June, 2026

From BOM management to a connected operational layer across engineering, procurement, inventory, and business systems. Earlier this week, I introduced...

15 June, 2026

On Friday I wrote about how OpenBOM re-thinks cloud PDM and moves engineering teams beyond the local vault. The question...

12 June, 2026

For the last 10-15 years, I watched CAD vendors promise to deliver cloud PDM, but the promise didn’t come true....

9 June, 2026

AI will not fix broken CAD-to-Excel-to-file processes. It will expose them. Engineering teams that want real value from AI need...

9 June, 2026

Get clear, actionable advice on product cost management software—features, benefits, pricing, and tips to help your team control costs with...

8 June, 2026

The principle behind the OpenBOM and QuickBooks integration is straightforward. OpenBOM manages the bill of materials, the parts, the structure,...

4 June, 2026

Modern product development no longer happens inside a single company, a single department, or a single system. Products are designed,...

3 June, 2026

Martin Eigner recently shared a reflection that stayed with me. In a LinkedIn post about engineering in the 1970s and...

2 June, 2026

The five hard problems engineering and manufacturing teams face in 2026, and what it actually takes to solve them. Engineering...

1 June, 2026

Why the PLM data problem is really a workflow problem and why review, validation, and context must become the new...

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