OpenBOM

Hands-on OpenBOM workflows for catalogs, BOMs, changes, and purchasing.
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OpenBOM gets out of your way and lets you build products the way your team works. Start by importing an existing parts list from a spreadsheet or syncing from CAD. Create a shared catalog where each item has consistent fields—supplier, cost, lead time, UoM, lifecycle state—plus attachments like drawings and spec sheets. Define property templates with required fields and data types to keep entries clean. Assemble products by referencing items from the catalog; set per-level quantities, alternates, and reference designators. Batch-update attributes across many items, then use quick filters and saved views to focus on make parts, long-lead risk, or cost drivers. Add thumbnails so technicians can spot the right component at a glance.

Collaboration and control happen in the same place. Invite engineering, operations, and sourcing with role-based access. Multiple editors can update the same BOM, and changes appear instantly to everyone. Propose edits via a change request, capture the reason and effectivity, route for approval, then release a new revision. Compare revisions side by side to see what changed. Every update is logged with user, timestamp, and previous value for easy audits. Comment directly on rows, @mention teammates, and subscribe watchers so stakeholders get notified when critical parts change. Link items to related CAD files and electrical schematics to keep design context one click away. more

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Features

  • Centralized part catalog with attributes, rules, and attachments
  • Multi-level BOM authoring with alternates and reference designators
  • Live multi-user editing with roles, comments, and mentions
  • Formal change control with approvals, effectivity, and releases
  • Revision comparison and complete audit trail
  • Demand rollups, netting, and shortage analysis
  • Purchasing lists with vendor grouping and ERP/CSV/PDF export
  • Inventory tracking for on-hand, reserved, and received stock
  • Cost rollups with price breaks and multi-currency support
  • Template-driven document packages and scheduled reports
  • Quality records linked to items, lots, and changes
  • Reusable platform structures for fast variant creation
  • Visual previews to validate assemblies before build

How It’s Used

  • Hardware startup importing spreadsheets to stand up a clean catalog and first BOM
  • Contract manufacturer rolling up multi-level demand and generating supplier buy lists
  • Electrical engineer managing component alternates, refdes, and revision history
  • Operations manager running a shortage review from a released revision
  • Buyer creating vendor-specific POs and tracking receipts against demand
  • QA lead logging inspections, NCRs, and closing the loop via change control
  • Product manager spinning a regional variant from reusable modules
  • Technical writer publishing a build traveler and shipping packet from templates

Plans & Pricing

User

Free

Number of Users : One
Single/Multi-level BOM
Revisions & Change History
Import (xls / Google)
Total calculations

Professional User

$25.00 per user / month

One user - Per user
Data Storage - Unlimited
Onboarding Service (option) - $900
ALl features from "Free User"
Single users data sharing
Flattened BOM
Rollups, Formulas, Calculations
Export data CAD Add-ins (see list)
Orders and PO planning

Professional Team

$225.00 per month

Unlimited users - per team
Data storage - Unlimited
Onboarding service (option)
All features from "Pro User"
Single users data sharing
Role-based data access
Automatic data sharing
Share with user defined view

Company

$450.00 per month

Unlimited users - Per company
Data storage - Unlimited
Onboarding service (option)
All features from "Pro Users"
Inventory Control
Multiple orders and catalog ordering
Company catalogs
Change Management
Quickbooks integration
Multi-factor authentification (MFA)

Enterprise

Custom

Unlimited users - Per company'
Data storage - Unlimited
Onboarding service (option)
All features from "Company"
Additional security
Directory Service
Custom CAD, PDM, PLM and ERP integrations. Check website integration page.

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