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In today’s fast-moving manufacturing environment, efficiency is everything. Companies must ensure that their engineering and procurement teams work together seamlessly...

Supplier collaboration is a critical part of manufacturing, but too often, it’s bogged down by outdated tools like spreadsheets and...

Last week, we hosted an exciting OpenBOM Live Demo, showcasing how OpenBOM Digital Thread as Services streamlines the CAD-to-Purchase process....

The traditional PLM approach was centered around consolidating all product data into a single, centralized database. This legacy model resulted...

Selecting a PDM or PLM system is one of the most critical decisions for an engineering team and manufacturing organization....

Working many years in the engineering and manufacturing environment, I know one thing that is always critical and important for...

I’m excited to introduce the latest enhancements in OpenBOM, which bring better control, usability, and integration to your engineering and...

Sending an RFQ (Request for Quotation) to your supplier seems straightforward—provide product details and get a quote. But in reality,...

When developing a new product, one of the biggest mistakes companies make is waiting too long to think about costs. ...

Time is money when running manufacturing. If you want to capture a single thing from what John Cowle of Canadian...

Product data is the backbone of modern manufacturing and product development. It drives every process, from design and engineering to...

Prototyping is an essential step in product development, allowing you to test designs, validate concepts, and refine your product before...

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a major shift, driven by digital transformation and the need for seamless collaboration between engineering...

At OpenBOM, we continuously strive to enhance the way engineers and manufacturers manage product data. A core part of our...

Managing design projects efficiently requires smooth collaboration and control over file access. OpenBOM has always focused on improving user experience,...

Modern engineering and manufacturing demand speed, agility, and real-time decision-making. Yet, one of the biggest roadblocks to product efficiency and...

A few weeks ago, I was discussing an interesting trend – PLM and Data Products. The complexity of product information...

Bringing a product from design to production is a complex process that requires careful coordination between engineering, procurement, and manufacturing...

At OpenBOM, we are constantly enhancing our platform to help engineers, manufacturers, and procurement teams manage data more efficiently. One...

The importance of accessing the correct information has never been more critical than it is today. With many people in...

Managing CAD integrations across teams can be challenging, especially when individual users configure their settings differently. To simplify this process...

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the concept of OpenBOM’s Collaborative Workspace and how it enables efficient product...

Digital transformation is forcing organizations to rethink how they manage and utilize product data. While industries have been embracing new...

First OpenBOM release from 2025 was out last week and I’m excited to share more details about what is included...