xBOM & Data Modeling

Recently, my attention was caught by an article from Rob Ferrone explaining the complexity of a BOM. In a nutshell,...

For many years, engineering teams relied on PDM (Product Data Management) tools to keep CAD files safe and generate their...

In modern manufacturing, data is the new infrastructure. From design to procurement, from production planning to supplier collaboration, every process...

Earlier last week, I shared a series of articles about the main principles and elements of the OpenBOM data model.....

This article is the next chapter in my ongoing blog series about OpenBOM Data Management. In the first chapters, I...

In my recent article, OpenBOM Data Model (2025 Update): A High-Level Overview, I introduced the foundations of the OpenBOM Data...

We live in a digital world and data has become the most valuable business asset. Whether you are designing a...

In yesterday’s article – Understanding OpenBOM’s Multi-Tenant Data Model and System Configuration, I shared some insights about OpenBOM’s multi-tenant data...

In today’s manufacturing and engineering world, the term multi-tenant triggers both questions and confusion. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has historically...

Requirements management with OpenBOM xBOM connects specifications to every stage of the product development lifecycle, from product design to procurement...

Engineering and manufacturing teams are standing at a major crossroads – caught between legacy tools of the past and a...

Products are becoming increasingly complex and teams are distributed across geographies. It brings up a question about how to improve...