PRESS RELEASE: OpenBOM Unveils BOM AI Agent — A New Approach to Intelligent, Invisible Engineering Workflows

NEWTON, Mass., May. 28, 2024 — OpenBOM, a leading provider of cloud-based PDM and PLM software, helps manufacturing companies manage their digital product information, organizing bills of materials and parts, inventories, and managing the digital thread of information across the value chain connecting OEMs, contractors, and suppliers is excited to introduce OpenBOM BOM AI Agent opening a new chapter of intelligent and invisible engineering workflows. 

OpenBOM is proud to announce the launch of OpenBOM AI Agent, an addition to its platform that will bring intelligence, automation, and human-centric workflows to engineering and manufacturing teams, without changing the way they work.

With OpenBOM AI Agent, OpenBOM introduces a new category of digital assistant: one that works invisibly behind the scenes, understands files as fluently as engineers do, and engages with product data through natural interaction. Designed to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and reduce the friction of day-to-day operations, OpenBOM AI Agent marks a leap forward in how modern engineering teams interact with their product knowledge.

“Traditional engineering tools force companies to change how they work and adopt unfamiliar communication methods. The best tools are the ones you hardly notice—they simply work,” said Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO and co-founder of OpenBOM. “That’s exactly what we envision with the OpenBOM AI Agent. It’s not another system to learn—it’s a quiet, intelligent presence that keeps communication and data access simple, while helping you uncover insights you might never find otherwise.”

The OpenBOM AI Agent brings four key innovations that reshape the PLM experience:

• Invisible, Context-Aware Support
  The Agent works quietly in the background—loading files, generating BOMs, estimating costs—without needing explicit commands or setup. OpenBOM AI adapts to your workflow, not the other way around.
  
• Understands Engineering Files
  Engineering still runs on files. The Agent is built to read and understand spreadsheets, PDFs, ZIPs, and CAD data, turning legacy documents into structured knowledge without manual effort.
  
• Engineer-Centric Automation
  Traditional workflows are rigid. OpenBOM AI Agent introduces lightweight, flexible processes that can be triggered by data, files, actions, and events. It connects to your tools using modern APIs and OpenBOM’s BOM MCP protocol.
  
• Conversational Product Intelligence
  Ask questions like “Why was this part deprecated?” or “What designs use this component?” and get meaningful answers. Powered by OpenBOM’s graph-based digital thread, the Agent speaks your product language.
  

OpenBOM AI Agent is built for the modern, distributed engineering team. It helps eliminate repetitive work, improves collaboration, and empowers faster, more informed decisions—all while reducing errors and waste.

Availability

OpenBOM opened a customer development program for BOM AI Agent and plans to make BOM AI Agent available later in 2025 To learn more, schedule a demo, or request early access to advanced capabilities, contact support@openbom.com

Read more about OpenBOM AI strategy and plans:

Turning OpenBOM Into an Invisible AI Agent
BOM AI Agent That Speaks Files
Rethinking Engineering Workflows: A BOM Agent That “Speaks” Files and Works for You
Product Memory and Conversational Intelligence For BOM Change, RFQ, Cost, And Procurement

About OpenBOM

OpenBOM is a cloud-native digital thread platform providing PDM, PLM, and ERP capabilities that manage product data and connect manufacturers and their supply chain networks. OpenBOM streamlines product development processes for teams and supply chains. Its platform provides a centralized location for managing product data, including BOMs, engineering change orders, and supplier information. OpenBOM’s intuitive interface and powerful integrations with popular design tools such as Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, PTC Onshape, and others have earned it high marks from customers across a range of industries. Headquartered in the Boston, MA area, OpenBOM’s website is http://www.openbom.com.

For more information or questions, please contact Oleg Shilovitsky at oleg(at)OpenBOM(dot)com. OpenBOM is a wholly-owned and branded product of Newman Cloud, Inc.

Media Contact

Oleg Shilovitsky, OpenBOM, 9787601885, oleg@openbom.com, openbom.com

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