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Every time an engineer opens a product data management system, they face a small but real cognitive task before any...

OpenBOM will be presenting at Threaded in Miami, the startup gathering space hosted by Aras ACE 2026 at the Hilton...

In manufacturing, quality standards are not optional. They shape product quality, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and the overall success of...

I’m coming to Share PLM Summit 2026, taking place on May 19–20 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. It the...

If you design, build, source, manufacture, or service products, the bill of materials is one of the most important documents...

For many SOLIDWORKS teams, the challenge was never the design work itself. It was everything that came after: configuring tools,...

A SolidWorks model is essential. A BOM is essential. Drawings, PDFs, STEP files, and DXFs are essential too. Many teams...

In the previous article, I wrote that engineering teams usually do not lose control because CAD design is wrong. The...

In my experience, manufacturing companies that rush a new product introduction process usually pay for it later. They see production...

How file-based workflows, disconnected BOMs, and the limits of PDM combine to create a product data problem most engineering teams...

Last week I wrote about where product lifecycle knowledge gets lost, and I also published a longer piece on Beyond...

How to define part number strategy, revision control, and BOM types early in your OpenBOM rollout When companies start an...