BOM Management Reimagined: From Data to Decisions
Enhance your engineering efficiency with Nora IPLM's Bill of Materials (BOM) Management features.
Simple BOM creation, fast navigation, multiple views and instant clarity
BOM Management Made Simple
Build and control product structures in one place. Create and edit BOMs easily and organize revisions with clarity.
- Create, organize and update BOMs
- Add attributes with precision
- Handle multi level hierarchies
- Mass commands and fast structure edits
Reverse and Diagram View Modes
Navigate your BOM visually and understand relationships from every angle.
- Reverse mode for where used traces
- Diagram view shows structure visually
- Identify parents and children instantly
- Spot insights and dependencies fast
Unlock the full potential of your product lifecycle.
Nora IPLM's advanced BOM management simplifies updates, enhances accuracy, and maintains control over complex structures for efficient product development.
Core BOM capabilities, organized in tabs.
Switch between key BOM workflows and see the relevant Nora IPLM interface for each capability.
Efficient BOM Management
Effortlessly create and manage Bills of Materials with streamlined processes designed for speed and accuracy.
Quickly create new objects and link them into the BOM.
Nora IPLM's flexible widget-based interface streamlines BOM updates by allowing users to quickly create new objects, such as items or documents, with minimal effort.
By integrating smoothly with existing BOM structures, the platform reduces manual errors and supports real-time updates without interrupting workflows.
Navigate complex BOMs without losing your place.
Nora IPLM offers commands designed to simplify navigation and analysis across complex product structures.
- Reverse BOM (Where Used) identifies dependencies and component usage.
- Expand All and Collapse All toggle between overview and detail.
- Expand levels one by one to drill down without losing the full structure.
Update BOM attributes directly and intuitively.
Users can modify data directly through double-click editing, the command bar, or a right-click menu, making attribute management more efficient and intuitive.
Clear, visual representations of BOMs.
Nora IPLM's dynamic interface provides customizable views that adapt to unique user needs, whether handling simple structures or multi-level, complex BOMs.
Capture milestones and compare BOM changes.
Capture and keep the baselines of your BOMs, projects, or data at key milestones. Compare them side by side to analyze changes, track progress, and maintain alignment with your objectives.
A clearer, faster way to manage product components.
- Streamlines internal workflows for efficient BOM management.
- Delivers easy navigation, real-time updates, and adaptable functionality.
- Enables teams to prioritize product development and collaboration.
- Reduces errors and increases productivity.
- Offers a clear, organized view of product components.
- Intuitive interface for effortless BOM management.
Accurate BOMs drive quality, cost control, and collaboration.
Engineering BOM management connects product structure, cost, quality, and manufacturing readiness in one reliable view.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BOM management?
BOM management is the process of creating, organizing, updating, and controlling the parts, components, documents, and subassemblies required to build a product.
Why is BOM management important for engineering teams?
It keeps product structure, revisions, dependencies, and manufacturing context aligned so teams can reduce errors and make faster decisions.
How does Nora IPLM help manage complex BOMs?
Nora IPLM supports multi-level structures, object relationships, baselines, flexible views, mass updates, and connected product data in one workspace.
Can teams compare BOM versions or milestones?
Yes. Teams can create baselines and compare them to understand what changed across releases, projects, and product milestones.
Does Nora IPLM support different BOM views?
Yes. Nora IPLM supports practical BOM views such as structure, flat, reverse, diagram, and tree-style views for different product questions.