OpenBOM is powerful & easily deployed for a start-up company
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
OpenBOM is a key tool for use in several facets of the company: It allows for us to have a central location of approved parts for production, authorized & disqualified vendors in our vendor list, and obviously our production BOM. By having this centralized, it allows for all users to have a single point of reference, avoiding conflicts or uncoordinated databases of information.
Pros
- Flexibility with an ability to work within defined structure
- Configuration management
- Vendor management (active/watch/disqualified)
- Accessibility to the design team for discussions/ understanding of functions.
Cons
- Consistent log-off/ log-ins required (despite saying stay logged in)
- Default "custom use" of fields (vs. requiring the user to check this each time a new parameter is selected).
Likelihood to Recommend
OpenBOM is well suited for users who require the ability to have a "structured sandbox" when it comes to part, BOM, and vendor management. By having this structure, it allows for consistent capturing of key information, in a structured way, while also being dynamic where approved users can modify the information without too much overhead. We're using it for a medical device.
