Topic: BOM Management
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5 Steps to Scaling Your Business When Your Competition Stumbles
What you know about your business today will help you get ahead, but what you don’t know can cost you time, money and market share. This whitepaper was created to help manufacturing leaders determine how well they and their organization know the condition of their products and business.
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Beyond BOM 101: Next Generation Bill of Materials Management
In the world of product design and manufacturing, the bill of materials (BOM) is a critical product information record for both the engineering and manufacturing teams. Managing BOMs with the wrong tools can cause product errors, delays and compliance failures.
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Beyond Colored Folders and Spreadsheets: Maintaining the Device Master Record
Medical device manufacturers face unique obstacles in effectively managing and securely sharing their product information. Learn how automated, electronic solutions can help medical device companies better manage their device master record (DMR), design history file (DHF) and change orders.
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Bill of Materials (BOM) Examples & Samples
Manufacturers rely on the information that is included in the bill of materials (BOM) to build a product. This article compares a BOM created in an Excel spreadsheet to a BOM created in Arena BOMControl.
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Choosing a BOM management tool
Because the bill of material (BOM) plays such a critical part in the product development process, product manufacturers often use BOM management tools to help keep their product data under control. But choosing one isn't always easy. Discover key considerations for selecting the right BOM [...]
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Creating a Bill of Materials
Need to create a bill of material (BOM) but not sure what to include? Learn how to create an effective BOM and key considerations to help you get started.
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Engineering Bill of Material: The Ins and Outs
An EBOM is often organized by engineers based on the CAD or EDA tool used and defines the product as designed. Learn how a complete and accurate engineering BOM supports a smooth hand-off to manufacturing.
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Managing Multi-Level BOMs
Well-made products are documented with well-made bill of materials (BOMs). This article describes key factors to consider when creating a multi-level BOM.
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Manufacturing BOM: Critical for Successfully Building a Product
There is more than one way to structure a bill of materials. This article explains the difference between an MBOM and an EBOM and the importance of creating a complete and accurate bill of materials. Learn how an MBOM supports a smooth new product introduction (NPI) process.
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Scrap and rework: How to cut these costs
Scrap and rework costs can add up quickly. Learn how to reduce these expenses and prevent them from costing you a lot of time and money.
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Using Excel for Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Most small and mid-size manufacturers start with their product bill of materials (BOMs) in Excel spreadsheets. But if you want to scale your business, keeping your BOMs in Excel could end up costing you. Learn the pitfalls of managing your BOM in Excel and how to successfully transition to a BOM management system.
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