Manufacturing TipsProduction planning Bill of Materials (BOM) – A Complete Guide with Examples Regardless of the size of the manufacturing operation, a bill of materials (BOM) is vital for production. Manufacturers utilize them as the guide and recipe for creating a final product and as such, they are tied into production, quoting, purchasing and many other areas of manufacturing. By Karl H Lauri 19 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planningSales Mass Customization – A Viable Option for Small Manufacturers Mass customization is a mixed manufacturing mode with characteristics from both mass production and make-to-order production modes. Modern software solutions such as product configurators make mass customization available even to small manufacturers. By Madis Kuuse 9 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planning What is a Multi-Level BOM (Indented BOM)? A multi-level BOM is a bill of materials that represents the composition of various subassemblies in addition to the final product. This type of BOM becomes indispensable when a certain level of product complexity is reached but there are also situations where the use of a multi-level BOM is unwarranted. By Madis Kuuse 7 min read
