PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM) SOLUTIONS
Share bills of materials through the cloud to transform product development
Share bills of materials through the cloud to transform product development
See how a more accurate, shared view of product data can unlock agility and profitability.
Improve profitability with better BOM management
Improve profitability with better BOM management
Before manufacturing. Before engineering. Even before design, there is the bill of materials. Manage it well and answer critical questions, like: “What do we make? What do we buy? What do we outsource?” Manage it poorly and face cost overruns or missed targets. In this on-demand webinar, we’ll show you how cloud PLM can help improve BOM management, bridging design, engineering, and manufacturing in a centralized system that saves you time and money.
Get more from your bill of materials in every phase
Tailor BOMs to different stages in your process
Create different BOMs for different use cases—engineering, manufacturing, and more—to ensure the right data is always available to the right team.
Compare BOMs for a more complete, accurate picture
Identify differences between BOM versions, or even types of BOMs, for a more complete and accurate view of product data, and better decision making.
Keep BOMs up to date with automated CAD integration
Reduce the risk of manual data entry by connecting BOMs to your CAD files—the data updates automatically as the design changes.
Preserve BOM integrity and traceability
Track changes, view previous versions, and revert changes with robust version control capabilities that ensure data integrity throughout the product development cycle.
Share, review, and update BOMs across teams
Provide BOM access across your design, engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams for improved collaboration, fewer errors, and higher productivity.
Configure views for a customized experience
Eliminate confusion and improve data visibility by customizing BOM views for different users—so they only see what they need to see.
Maintain lifecycle status of items and BOMs
Deliver critical insights on materials throughout every stage of the product development lifecycle—from initial design to end of life.
Manage BOM changes quickly and accurately
Give all stakeholders input by allowing them to propose, validate, and modify BOMs, for a more efficient change management process.
Connect suppliers to centralized BOMs
Avoid costly mistakes by ensuring your supply chain has real-time access to the most up-to-date, structured BOMs for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Learn how your peers use PLM for bill of materials management
“My favorite feature is the ease with which we can train our core team on how to utilize it.”
– Stephen Howse, PLM Program Manager, Spirax Sarco
"We are operating at BOM accuracies of 99.6% now, up 15-20% from before PLM."
– Alan Bateman, Technical Director, Willerby Holiday Homes
PLM software for BOM management
Discover what the experts say about PLM and BOM management
Product lifecycle management solutions
Product data management (PDM)
Bring PDM to your existing CAD workflows—to increase product development agility and minimize time on low- and no-value tasks.
Supply chain collaboration
Provide 24/7 access to quoting, procurement, and supplier management—to anticipate and react to supply chain issues with more agility.
Change management
Move your change management processes to the cloud—to help teams automate and document changes and revisions throughout every phase of your product lifecycle.
Quality management
Close the loop on quality with cloud-based tools that help you improve product designs, identify supplier problems, and bring products to market more quickly.
New product introduction (NPI)
Create configurable project templates and standardized phase-gate milestones, deliverables, and tasks— and accelerate the time from new product concept to production.
Product lifecycle management (PLM)
Keep everyone on the same page with a PLM solution that integrates with any CAD software—to help your teams work and collaborate more effectively.
Increase profitability with bills of materials in Autodesk cloud PLM
Increase profitability with bills of materials in Autodesk cloud PLM
The road to profitability starts by connecting your BOM management processes with Autodesk PLM. Talk to Sales about how BOM management throughout your product development cycle can drive big gains in agility, sustainability, and reliability.
The road to profitability starts by connecting your BOM management processes with Autodesk PLM. Talk to Sales about how BOM management throughout your product development cycle can drive big gains in agility, sustainability, and reliability.
Increase profitability with bills of materials in Autodesk cloud PLM
Increase profitability with bills of materials in Autodesk cloud PLM
The road to profitability starts by connecting your BOM management processes with Autodesk PLM. Talk to Sales about how BOM management throughout your product development cycle can drive big gains in agility, sustainability, and reliability.
The road to profitability starts by connecting your BOM management processes with Autodesk PLM. Talk to Sales about how BOM management throughout your product development cycle can drive big gains in agility, sustainability, and reliability.
Frequently asked questions about bill of materials (BOM) management (FAQs)
A bill of materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list that outlines all the components, parts, and materials required to manufacture or assemble a product. It includes detailed specifications such as quantity, dimensions, part numbers, and descriptions. A BOM serves as a blueprint for production, providing a complete recipe of the product and its creation process. BOMs are crucial in supply chain collaboration, as they help in planning purchases, estimating costs, and maintaining inventory control. They also facilitate communication and coordination among different departments within an organization, such as design, procurement, and manufacturing.
The use of a bill of materials (BOM) offers numerous advantages in product manufacturing and management. Firstly, it provides a precise list of all components needed, reducing the risk of errors during production. It enhances communication and coordination among various teams, from design to procurement to manufacturing, fostering smooth workflow. BOMs also facilitate inventory control, helping businesses plan their purchases and manage stock efficiently. Additionally, they aid in cost estimation by accounting for all necessary materials and parts. In the scenario of product modifications, a BOM helps track changes, ensuring that all teams are working with updated information. Overall, a BOM contributes to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, and product quality.
A bill of materials (BOM) in manufacturing is a comprehensive inventory of the raw materials, assemblies, sub-assemblies, parts, and components, along with their quantities, needed to manufacture a final product. It acts as a critical communication tool between the design and manufacturing teams, ensuring the correct materials are used at the right stages of production. The BOM can be single-level, showing the relationship between the final product and its immediate parts, or multi-level, detailing multiple sub-assemblies and their relationships. By providing a clear view of what's needed for production, a BOM helps streamline manufacturing processes, minimize production errors, and manage inventory more effectively.