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BOM OPTIMISATION

BOM Optimisation

Legacy BOMs often accumulate inconsistent descriptions, duplicate parts, outdated supplier references and unclear lifecycle risk. Tidying that data improves purchasing, engineering change and cost-down decisions.

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Practical scope

Clean up and rationalise BOM data so it becomes usable again.

Part hygieneImprove descriptions, references and internal consistency

RationalisationReduce unnecessary part variants where appropriate

Cost-down supportSpot opportunities for consolidation or better sourcing

Change controlSupport cleaner engineering changes going forward

What we can help with

Typical activities in this service area

Data review

Assess how BOM information is currently structured and where it fails users.

Normalisation

Apply agreed naming or formatting rules across selected records.

Duplicate analysis

Highlight records that appear to represent the same or similar items.

Improvement summary

Provide a usable report and suggested next actions.

Deliverables

Typical outputs

Reviewed BOM data

Updated or marked-up BOM data in the agreed format.

Issue log

A list of duplicates, poor descriptions, missing data or risk points.

Rationalisation suggestions

Candidate opportunities to reduce unnecessary variation.

Process notes

Recommended rules to stop BOM quality slipping again.

Important note

Scope and responsibility stay clear

BOM work is normally carried out against exported data supplied by the customer. Any ERP or PLM system updates remain subject to customer process and authority.

Useful things to send

Photos, drawings or a rough sketch
Existing CAD or technical documents, if available
Key dimensions, constraints or interfaces
Target file format or end deliverable
Timescale and any known risks

Next step

The quickest way to begin is with a short description of the problem and the output you need. The project can then be scoped before any chargeable work starts.

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