VIDEO: Live Demo – OpenBOM Collaborative Workspace and Change Management Process

Managing a collaborative design and engineering process is crucial for modern product development. OpenBOM provides an online platform that integrates with MCAD, ECAD, and software tools, enabling teams to organize their development process efficiently and track changes seamlessly. This live demo showcases how OpenBOM can help you streamline your collaborative workspace and change management process.

Managing Collaborative Design and Engineering Process

OpenBOM facilitates the management of a collaborative design and engineering process through real-time data sharing, integrations with CAD and software tools, and an intuitive cloud-based environment. Engineers and designers can work together efficiently, ensuring all changes are tracked and managed effectively.

File Version Management with CAD Integrations

OpenBOM supports multiple integrations with CAD tools like SolidWorks and Altium Designer, allowing seamless file version management. The Design Projects feature in OpenBOM enables teams to:

• Store all files in the cloud
• Track versions and updates
• Maintain a collaborative lock to prevent overwriting
• Ensure a structured and controlled design process

Integration with SOLIDWORKS for Product Structure Management

By integrating with SOLIDWORKS, OpenBOM captures essential product data directly from CAD, building a comprehensive product structure that includes:

• Engineering information
• Native CAD files
• Derivative files (STEP, PDF, etc.)

Integration with Altium Designer for PCB BOM and Item Capture

OpenBOM’s Altium Designer integration allows users to extract PCB BOM and items, ensuring seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering teams.

Software BOM Integration for Comprehensive Product Assembly

Beyond mechanical and electrical components, OpenBOM supports Software BOMs, ensuring that software components are integrated into the overall assembly structure. This feature enables a holistic approach to multi-disciplinary product development.

Collaborative Workspace for Engineering and Procurement

OpenBOM’s collaborative workspace empowers multiple engineers, procurement teams, and stakeholders to coordinate changes simultaneously. The platform ensures:

• Real-time collaboration
• Immediate visibility of modifications
• A structured approach to Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes

Managing the Release Process with Change Requests and Change Orders

The OpenBOM release process leverages Change Requests (CRs) and Change Orders (COs) to:

• Capture approvals
• Track all modifications
• Maintain a transparent and auditable change history

BOM Comparison and Revision Creation

After comparing changes using OpenBOM’s BOM Compare function, teams can finalize and create a new revision, preparing the product for manufacturing with a fully documented and approved change history.

VIDEO

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Conclusion

OpenBOM’s modern digital platform with Collaborative Workspace technology enables engineers from different disciplines to work together efficiently. The real-time change tracking, structured approvals, and seamless integrations with leading CAD and software tools accelerate product development cycles while ensuring full transparency in the change process.

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Best, Oleg