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The user-defined view is a powerful mechanism that allows you to provide a custom way to present data. You can...

Nothing stands still in this world, change is the only constant. This old pearl of wisdom also applies to engineering...

In this video, I’d like to introduce you to BOM types. There are three fundamental BOM types – Single Level...

Products are getting more complex these days. With an increased demand for high-tech electronic, smart devices and IoT, the number...

It is 21st century outside and digital transformation is one of the most visible trends outside. However, many companies are...

Search is an important function in every software these days. At OpenBOM we’re thinking how to get Search done in...

One of the most unique features of OpenBOM is to support data sharing and collaboration. Think about something simple and...

BOMs and Catalogs are fundamental elements of OpenBOM reference instance model. Think about Catalog as a distributed database of parts,...

You probably heard about OpenBOM Reference-Instance Model already. If you missed that, this is a link to catch up. In...

One of the biggest dilemmas in the traditional PDM and PLM software world is related to relationships between design and...

Digital Transformation is one of the fanciest words in a modern lexicon of technologist, strategist and marketing people. Digital is...

You have asked me about files and how to store them connected to BOM items. Well, here you go! OpenBOM...

The manufacturing industry is changing. A long time ago, manufacturing shops were big and slow. Over the past 15-20 years,...

Bill of materials is a recipe of your product. Everything you need to make, purchase, and assembly must be placed...

In the world of business software, replacing spreadsheets or Excel is the most popular topic. Guess what? Almost every successful...

А platform is one of the most popular words in modern software (and not only vocabulary). In the old days,...

One of the most frequently asked questions about OpenBOM is related to multi-level BOM. Does OpenBOM actually support hierarchical multi-level...

If you visit OpenBOM website for the first time, you might be curious – who is OpenBOM for? The best...

The Bill of Materials (or BOM) is the lifeblood of every engineering and manufacturing process. Regardless of how simple or...

On the surface, Bill of Materials (BOM) is simple. This is the first thing that comes to mind when you...

My attention was caught by the Dragon Innovation article BOM 101. Dragon Innovation is a great company, part of Avnet...

Hello OpenBOM users! I’m very excited about our new website and a new blog. For quite a long period of...

“At AirBNB we are asking the question “How can we be less wasteful and keep sharing in mind?” My team...