New application delivers AI-powered file capture, revision control, and connected product context for engineering teams using SOLIDWORKS

Newton, MA — [April 13th, 2026] — OpenBOM, a provider of cloud-native PDM and PLM software for engineering and manufacturing teams, today announced the launch of OpenBOM CAD File Agent for SOLIDWORKS. CAD File Agent is the first application in the company’s Product Memory Platform vision, bringing AI-powered file capture, revision control, and connected product context to engineering teams that rely on SOLIDWORKS as their primary design environment.

Engineering teams generate enormous amounts of valuable knowledge in the course of building a product — decisions, revisions, relationships, and context that existing systems were never designed to preserve. Traditional PDM was built around file vaults and access control. It protects files, but it does not capture the broader context of how products are actually developed. For teams working across mechanical, electronic, and software systems, those limitations are increasingly difficult to work around.

OpenBOM CAD File Agent moves beyond the file vault model. It captures SOLIDWORKS files with their full references and dependencies, organizes design information into structured context, and preserves a complete, navigable history of how a product evolved. Key capabilities include:

• Capture of CAD files with all references and dependencies
• Structured organization of design information and assemblies
• Multi-user coordination with appropriate access controls
• Complete change history and revision and comments functions 
• Full project restoration to any prior revision with all references intact
• Agentic workflows and conversational access to product context

This launch marks a new architectural direction for OpenBOM. The company is building toward what it calls Product Memory — a data foundation that preserves the evolving memory of a product over time, connecting files, BOMs, revisions, decisions, and all related activity into a living context that both people and intelligent agents can use.

“Traditional systems store approved records, but they lose the context of how the work actually happened,” said Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO and co-founder of OpenBOM. “Product Memory is about preserving that context. CAD File Agent is where that journey begins.”

Availability

OpenBOM CAD File Agent for SOLIDWORKS is available now for a limited set of selected customers. .

To learn more, visit: https://www.openbom.com/cad-file-agent-for-solidworks

To learn more about the OpenBOM Product Memory Platform vision, visit: openbom.com/openbom-product-memory-platform-vision

About OpenBOM

OpenBOM is a cloud-native digital thread platform providing PDM, PLM, and ERP-connected capabilities for managing product data across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. The platform centralizes bills of materials, revisions, costs, and supplier information to support collaboration and data continuity across the product lifecycle.

OpenBOM integrates with leading design tools including Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion, PTC Onshape, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and Solid Edge, as well as a broad ecosystem of PDM, PLM, and ERP systems. OpenBOM is headquartered in the Boston, Massachusetts area and is a product of Newman Cloud, Inc.For more information, visit www.openbom.com or contact oleg@openbom.com.