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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...

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “what type of bill of materials do I actually need?”, you’re not alone. In my...

This guide explains the product release process in manufacturing – what it is, how it works, and how PLM software...

This guide explains how revision control works in multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs): what it is, why it’s complex, and...

Why CAD, BOM, ERP, Excel, and even PLM don’t actually own your product knowledge. Everyone knows who owns CAD. Engineering....

Most engineers understand change management the way it’s been taught for decades: you identify something that needs to change, you...

Product lifecycle knowledge is not created in a single system or at a single moment. It emerges across discussions, iterations,...

Bill of Materials (BOM) management is one of the most critical and most underestimated aspects of product development. In my...