by Carson McFarlane | Feb 8, 2022
The claim that building BOMs is expensive is not unfounded. They require serious time, expertise, and resources, so many companies employ third-party contractors. There are many contributing factors to the high cost of constructing BOMs. One of them would be building... by Carson McFarlane | Feb 3, 2022
In the era of information technology and mass production, industries operate under a new umbrella of both opportunity and challenge. There’s an opportunity in selling to a rapidly growing consumer base as economies industrialize, while there’s a challenge in doing so... by Carson McFarlane | Feb 1, 2022
This week looks at a few key industries that would most benefit from using maintenance BOMs in their day-to-day operations. Modern Beverage (Bottling) This industry is as old as it is large. It’s come a long way since the 19th Century and now finds itself fitted... by Carson McFarlane | Jan 27, 2022
Bills of materials designed to facilitate construction and assembly are critical but only briefly. Once your asset is built and in operation, long-term maintenance of the asset will be the primary focus to ensure continued production and reliability. With this in... by Carson McFarlane | Jan 25, 2022
Construction bills of materials are crucial for any project requiring assembly. However, once assembled, equipment requires regular maintenance updates to extend use. This warrants a new list of maintenance materials through a new BOM. Transitioning from construction... by Carson McFarlane | Jan 20, 2022
Any organization trying to transition from a legacy CMMS system to a new EAM system has encountered some issues with spare parts and BOMs in the old system. Trying to identify duplicate or obsolete parts or the lack of good parts descriptions in the old EAM system,...