This new whitepaper series from Arena shows you how to avoid the risks of using Excel for bill of materials management.

Part 1 in the Excel Whitepaper series

The Wrong Job for a Great Tool: The Hidden Costs of Using Excel for BOM Management

In part one of our Excel series, we outline some of the hidden costs of using Excel to manage bills of materials (BOMs), and compare Excel with a dedicated BOM management system. Find out how your system stacks up and learn about the risks you could avoid.

Part 2 in the Excel Whitepaper series

Surviving a Single Point of Failure: 10 Tips on How to Get By When You’re Relying on Excel

In part two of our Excel series, we examine a company that just doesn’t have the staff and budget to find a better tool than Excel and describe:

• challenges of using Excel you may face as your company grows
• 10 Tips for using Excel — even if it isn’t the ideal tool
• dangers of having one person as a single point of failure

Part 3 in the Excel Whitepaper series

Exit Strategies: Ten Ways to Organize Your Data for Moving Out of Excel

In part three of our Excel series, we discuss:

• Risks and costs that can undermine long-term growth and survival
• One company’s struggle with Excel
• 10 tips to prepare your data for life after Excel