How Education and Training Helps Digital Transformation of SMB Manufacturing Companies
In the world of business, there is always a need to stay ahead of the curve. For small and medium businesses (SMBs), this can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to digital transformation. However, with the right education and training, SMBs can make strides in this area and compete with larger organizations. Transformation…
The Role Of Online BOM Service In Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is moving towards digital transformation. The fundamental element of the transformation in manufacturing is connecting pieces of information produced during different stages of product development, manufacturing and operation. Working with many manufacturing companies I learned that these fields of operation are usually very siloed and operating with high levels of disconnect between…
OpenBOM Digital Workflows
Our life is surrounded by data. It is especially important when it comes to various engineering, design, and manufacturing activities. While engineers are working on designs, manufacturing engineers are working on production planning, a procurement department is focusing on ordering schedule and altogether is coordinating work of contractors and suppliers The speed of changes, competition,…
OpenBOM for Digital Thread
Unless you lived under the rock for the last several years, you’ve heard about Digital Transformation and Digital Thread. While we are all excited about the power of digital technologies, I often see companies are confused about these new things and have a hard time bridging between day to day operations and digital futures. In…
How to stop worrying and embrace digital transformation in 2020
Just in a few days, we will step in a new decade. As always at the end of the year, we ask ourselves what we learned in the past year and what we would like to take with us in a new year and especially in a new decade. We learned a bunch of things…
Online BOM and how OEMs can make money after sales using OpenBOM
The manufacturing industry is going through a major transformation these days. There is significant pressure on OEM to change their business models and transform companies from being totally focused on product development into companies focused on providing services to their customers. There are many examples of how this business transformation can go. One of the…
OpenBOM Export and Import Enhancements
The spreadsheets are part of everyday life for every single manufacturing company. People love them despite all the mess they can bring. And people hate them because of the same reasons. At OpenBOM we are taking an approach to integrate spreadsheets into the user experience and workflows in a non-invasive way. So, we are good…