Master Your BOMs: Advanced Bill of Materials Management
Take control of your product data with Nora IPLM’s BOM management. Built for accuracy, effortless updates, and team-wide alignment, it keeps your product structures clear and reliable.
Smarter Product Structures with Advanced BOM Management
Nora IPLM simplifies even the most complex Bill of Materials with a dynamic, visual, and multi-level BOM system. Manage mechanical, electrical, and software components in a unified view, all fully linked with change requests, revisions, and workflows.
Gain full control, traceability, and collaboration from concept to production.
Precise BOM Management
Take command of your product data with Nora IPLM platform’s BOM Management capabilities.
Our IPLM platform empowers you to create, update, and manage complex BOMs with unparalleled precision. Keep your components organized and your revisions up-to-date, minimizing errors and accelerating development cycles.
Real-Time Integration and Control
Transform your engineering process with our platform’s robust BOM Management capabilities and drive your projects forward with confidence.
With real-time data synchronization and integration with your CAD tools, you have the accurate information you need, right when you need it.
Improve Your Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Effortlessly manage and analyze your data with customizable views to extract valuable insights from large datasets.
Get Started - 30 Days FreeCreate and Leverage BOM Baselines
Establish benchmarks and track changes effectively with flexible BOM baselines.
Analyze & Compare Multiple BOMs
Gain insights and make informed decisions by evaluating multiple BOMs with ease.
Dynamic Aggregation with Rollup Attributes
Automatically sum key attributes such as cost and weight across your BOMs with Rollup Attributes to have a comprehensive view of your product’s metrics at each assembly level.
Streamline and Control Multiple Relationships for Impact Analysis
Optimize how you handle interconnected data with comprehensive relationship management tools.
Built for how modern hardware teams manage BOMs
Connect product structure, revisions, suppliers, and changes in one unified system that keeps every team aligned from design to production.
Keep every BOM view connected, accurate, and ready for change.
Nora IPLM brings product structures, revisions, relationships, baselines, and changes into one connected BOM workspace.
Teams can compare BOMs, navigate multi-level structures, reuse validated components, and maintain consistent product information throughout development.
The workflow keeps engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and downstream teams aligned around the same approved BOM data.
Advanced Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Nora IPLM empowers teams with powerful capabilities to build and manage complex product structures with precision.
From detailed structure editing to baseline management and context-specific views, every aspect of BOM control is optimized.
Whether it’s managing flat, phantom, or function-specific BOMs, users can ensure product data is always accurate, complete, and production-ready. The platform supports precise and imprecise definitions, offering the flexibility required for different stages of development.
Start Free Trial NowComprehensive BOM Management
Create root items, add and manage subitems, handle revisions, establish relationships, and manage multi-level structures within the BOM.
BOM Structure Editor
Effortlessly edit BOM structures using Copy, Cut, Paste, and Drag-and-Drop features.
Compare Multiple BOMs
Easily compare multiple BOMs to identify differences and similarities for better management and control.
BOM Accuracy and Completeness Analysis
Assess the accuracy and completeness of BOMs to ensure data integrity and quality.
Create and Maintain Multiple Baselines
Maintain multiple baselines for BOMs to track different versions or stages of development.
Phantom BOM Levels
Manage phantom BOM levels for components temporarily used in assemblies.
Flat & Precise/Imprecise BOMs
Easily manage simplified flat BOMs or switch between precise and imprecise structures based on design maturity.
Function & Context Specific BOMs
Create BOM views tailored to specific functions or project contexts for clearer alignment across teams.
BOM Cloning and Reuse
Clone existing BOMs for reuse in new projects or product variations, improving efficiency.
BOM History Management
Manage historical data including connections and disconnections for tracking changes over time.
Reverse BOM and Quantity Management with ‘Where Used’ Feature
Analyze BOMs to determine where components are used and manage quantities accordingly.
Part History & Types
Track part history and categorize by type to ensure clear traceability and organized BOM structures.
Disconnect or Delete Irrelevant Objects
Quickly disconnect or delete irrelevant or outdated objects from the BOM.
Enhanced Part Identification with Numbers and Names
Manage complex part numbers and names for precise identification and tracking.
Mass Updates
Perform bulk updates across multiple objects to streamline changes and maintain consistency.
Object Classification
Classify BOM objects based on predefined categories for better organization and management.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Lifecycle Operations & Reuse
Simplify BOM operations across the product lifecycle with tools that support cloning, version tracking, history logging, and part classification.
Nora IPLM makes it easy to reuse validated components and eliminate redundant or outdated data, enhancing overall efficiency.
Deep part-level visibility, including “where used” tracing and mass updates, ensures your product information stays consistent and up to date. Each component is easily identifiable with smart numbering and naming conventions.
Start Free Trial NowBill of Materials (BOM) Visualization, Navigation & Structure Control
Navigate complex BOM structures effortlessly with drill-down capabilities and intuitive 3D visualizations.
Nora IPLM gives users the tools to explore multi-level hierarchies and relationships across assemblies.
Object relations can be created and modified with ease, and display options adapt to different user needs. This ensures clarity at every level of the product structure, improving decision-making and cross-team alignment.
Start Free Trial NowDrill-Down on Different BOM Levels
Navigate through different levels of the BOM to view detailed information and relationships.
Display the BOM Structures with 3D Viewer
Visualize BOM structures in an interactive 3D viewer to explore and analyze components with greater clarity and detail.
Easily Create and Manage Object Relations
Easily create new relationships between existing and new objects within the BOM.
Advanced Relationship Management and Hierarchy Control
Define and manage relationships and hierarchies between parts in the BOM.
Create and Maintain Multiple Baselines
Streamline object creation with intuitive Create and Quick Create menus for faster data entry.
Multiple Display Options
Choose from various display options for viewing BOM data according to user preferences: Standard, Reverse, Flat, End Object (Leaf Nodes).
Integrated Alerts and Notifications
Receive alerts and notifications related to BOM changes, updates, or issues.
Integration with Additional Applications
Connect with other applications and systems to enhance BOM management capabilities.
BOM Import/Export
Import BOM data from external sources and export BOMs for use in other systems or formats.
Product Related Document Management
Manage documents related to products and BOMs for comprehensive documentation and support.
Collaboration & Integration
Nora IPLM connects people, processes, and systems through seamless integration and communication features.
Teams receive automated alerts and notifications on changes, while the platform easily integrates with third-party applications for enhanced workflow continuity.
BOM import/export options and centralized document management make collaboration smooth across functions like engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.
Start Free Trial NowBill of Materials (BOM) Analytics & Performance Insights
Quickly gain visibility into BOM cost, weight, and environmental impact using Nora IPLM’s rollup and analytics features. Generate actionable reports to support smarter decisions and compliance efforts.
Start Free Trial NowBOM Analytics and Reporting
Generate and analyze reports based on BOM data for insights, trends, and metrics to support decision-making.
Rollup Feature for Cost, Weight, and Carbon Footprint Calculations
Calculate and roll up costs, weights, and carbon footprints from BOM data for environmental and financial analysis.
Effortlessly Manage Your BOMs
Simplify your BOM processes with intuitive tools and streamlined workflows.
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Transforming Issue and Risk Management
Boost your project success with streamlined issue and risk management in Nora IPLM.
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Streamline Engineering Change Management
Connect engineering updates, document revisions, and approvals in one place to keep every change controlled, traceable, and aligned across the product lifecycle.
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Product Lifecycle Management
Efficiently manage, collaborate, and innovate across every stage of your product lifecycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of BOMs can be managed in Nora IPLM?
Nora IPLM supports the management of:
- Parts and components
- Assemblies and sub-assemblies
- CAD files and related documents
- Standard and custom items
- Revisions and variants
All items are maintained with structured metadata and version control.
How does Nora IPLM ensure BOM accuracy?
Nora IPLM links BOMs directly to controlled item data and revisions, ensuring every BOM is built on approved items and always reflects the latest product changes.
Can BOMs be created directly from CAD data?
Yes. Nora IPLM integrates with leading CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, and Creo, allowing BOM structures to be generated directly from CAD assemblies and synced automatically.
How does Nora IPLM handle BOM changes and approvals?
BOM updates follow structured workflows with review and approval steps, ensuring changes are validated before release and reducing the risk of costly downstream errors.
Does Nora IPLM support BOM comparisons?
Yes. Users can easily compare BOM revisions to identify additions, removals, and modifications, making change impact analysis faster and more transparent.