xBOM & Data Modeling

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

Every engineering team has lived through this moment: a new product revision gets released, the buyer runs a PO, and...

Have you ever faced that moment during a project review where someone asks, “Why did the cost go up?” or...

I have never met an engineering or manufacturing organization that is not interested in cost. Cost is a fundamental aspect...

There is no single company in the world that will tell you that BOM cost is not important. However, when...

Products are getting more complex. In a world where software is quickly becoming the most complex part of every car,...

In today’s manufacturing world, precise calculations and data analysis are crucial for success. From cost and weight to compliance, having...

One of the questions that often causes confusion in product development and manufacturing is change management. This topic has many...

In engineering and manufacturing, data is inherently structured and interconnected. This starts with basic assembly-component relationships and expands to encompass...

Last month, I wrote an article discussing whether it’s a good idea to store cost and supplier data in CAD...

In the modern digital business landscape, data takes the leadership role to support business. While the original goal of all...

Making modifications can be challenging, which is why the subject of revision management often prompts a great deal of inquiry....