Consolidating bills of materials
Consolidating bills of materials requires merging different engineering bills of materials into a single practical assembly sequence, but manually merging EBOMs from different disciplines is time-consuming and error-prone.
One practical bill of materials from multiple EBOMs
‘Is this on the electronics parts list?’
Consolidating parts lists is a complex puzzle in which mechanical, electrical, software and pneumatic engineering each supply their own EBOMs (Engineering Bills of Materials). These different parts lists often contain overlapping parts, different version numbers and are organised from an engineering perspective rather than assembly sequence. Manually merging these lists is time-consuming and error-prone, especially when changes in one discipline impact other components. Without automated consolidation and conflict detection, discrepancies arise that are only discovered during assembly, leading to production losses and delays.
Baseboard automatically imports all Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOMs) from different disciplines and detects overlapping parts and version conflicts. The system consolidates these into a single Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) organised according to the actual assembly sequence. Intelligent mapping automatically links and validates parts from different disciplines. Changes in one EBOM are immediately translated into the consolidated parts list, ensuring that all disciplines involved always work with consistent information.
The system creates an overview that clearly shows which parts originate from which engineering discipline. This not only speeds up troubleshooting when problems arise, but also change management processes, as it is immediately clear which disciplines need to be involved in changes. By applying assembly logic, the parts list is automatically optimised for efficient production flow.
