{"id":6933,"date":"2023-06-30T18:09:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/?p=6933"},"modified":"2024-07-03T20:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T20:29:49","slug":"openbom-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durolabs.co\/blog\/openbom-review\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenBOM review + 3 alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6933\" class=\"elementor elementor-6933\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738309d6 posts-inner-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"738309d6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115d7f84 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"115d7f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When looking for a BOM management solution to make your hardware engineering processes more efficient,\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0may be on your list for consideration. Seeing this software discussed throughout the industry may pique your interest, but you also might be wondering if it\u2019s suitable for your particular needs.\u00a0<\/p><p>In this article, we\u2019ll review the advantages and disadvantages of\u00a0OpenBOM, including its features and limitations. Finally, we\u2019ll explore some powerful alternatives for implementing a comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/product-lifecycle-management\/\">PLM solution<\/a>\u00a0for your product design and development processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbac892 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbac892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding OpenBOM software<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628c59da post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"628c59da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OpenBOM\u00a0offers\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0BOM management and\u00a0PLM software\u00a0that helps to define and centralize your\u00a0bill of materials.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/bom-management-software\/\">BOM management\u00a0tools<\/a>\u00a0aid you in tracking\u00a0part numbers, supply chain vendors, and changes to your assembly.\u00a0<\/p><p>OpenBOM\u2019s solution does this and more. It helps users collaborate around\u00a0product data. However,, it does have some limitations that you should consider. Let\u2019s take an in-depth look below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b72757e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b72757e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Features of OpenBOM<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32871a69 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32871a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is an overview of some of the core features of OpenBOM\u2019s software and\u00a0how they\u00a0help\u00a0hardware teams\u00a0solve issues:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>BOM management<\/b><b>:\u00a0<\/b>OpenBOM\u2019s\u00a0BOM management\u00a0is flexible and easy to navigate between single-level,\u00a0multi-level, and flattened BOM views via a drop-down list. This gives users a simple way to extract,\u00a0integrate, and manage their product\u00a0assemblies. Its\u00a0Excel-like interface makes it easy to navigate and share data between teams, suppliers, and contractors.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAD\u00a0<\/b><b>integrations<\/b><b>:\u00a0<\/b>Popular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Alexander-Kreis\/publication\/341646992_CAD-Automation_in_Automotive_Development_-_Potentials_Limits_and_Challenges\/links\/5fb1320045851518fda6eb0b\/CAD-Automation-in-Automotive-Development-Potentials-Limits-and-Challenges.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lf-fd-inspected-kn9eq4rrbjj4rlvp=\"true\">CAD tools<\/a>\u00a0such as\u00a0SolidWorks\u00a0and\u00a0Autodesk Fusion\u00a0360\u00a0integrate\u00a0seamlessly with\u00a0OpenBOM. This lets you directly import CAD data into the system, reducing manual entry (and error) while ensuring\u00a0real-time\u00a0collaboration and synchronization.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Item management:\u00a0<\/b>For\u00a0modern manufacturing,\u00a0it\u2019s important to\u00a0 incorporate as much detail as possible in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sap\/2020\/03\/02\/product-lifecycle-management-4-tips-for-improving-design-processes\/?sh=708d5d3de7f7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning and design<\/a>\u00a0to refer to later.\u00a0Part numbers, descriptions, shipping times, and suppliers must be tracked efficiently for\u00a0procurement and manufacturing.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0streamlines\u00a0inventory management,\u00a0product information, and\u00a0production planning.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Revision control:<\/b>\u00a0Once the project is underway, reviewing the change history in\u00a0real time\u00a0is essential to ensure everything runs smoothly.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0offers revision control, allowing your design and\u00a0engineering teams\u00a0to roll back to previous versions or work from newer iterations.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pricing<\/b><b>\u00a0options:<\/b>\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0offers a free plan for individual users. Although\u00a0prices\u00a0jump from there, it\u2019s still considered one of the cheaper options on the market \u2014 which is why it\u2019s often selected by early-stage companies.<\/li><\/ul><table><tbody><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Team:\u00a0<\/b>$3,500 per team per year (unlimited users, starts at three concurrent licenses)<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Company:\u00a0<\/b>$8,500 per company per year (unlimited users, starts at five concurrent licenses))<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Enterprise:<\/b>\u00a0Pricing\u00a0available via quote only.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c540a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c540a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limitations of OpenBOM<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a0310d post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a0310d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0has an array of useful features, there are a number of\u00a0 limitations to consider:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Change management:<\/b>\u00a0When changes occur, as they inevitably will, everyone should be aligned.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0enables\u00a0data sharing\u00a0between your manufacturing,\u00a0procurement, and\u00a0engineering teams. But its capabilities in this area are limited and it doesn\u2019t have a formal out-of-the-box ECO process like some of the other tools in the market.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Speed:\u00a0<\/b>Many users have reported that\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0lags and sometimes freezes when using the system, often with prolonged use. The fully\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0SaaS\u00a0solution doesn\u2019t offer offline or internal access for those moments when time is of the essence.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limited scalability:<\/b>\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0occasionally struggles when handling large and complex BOMs, which can result in performance issues. This can present a problem when dealing with extensive product structures, or projects with a high volume of users.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer support:<\/b>\u00a0As a small growing company,\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0has not yet built out its customer success team. As a result, it may take longer to get personalized advice or help with support tickets.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad96e3 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ad96e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complete review of OpenBOM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c2d8f4 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24c2d8f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OpenBOM\u00a0may be on your list as your next BOM and\u00a0product lifecycle management solution. To help you make a more informed decision, we\u2019ve compiled a comprehensive product review with honest feedback from customers.<\/p><p>The company\u00a0is wellknown and regarded as an easy-to-use\u00a0BOM management solution\u00a0that streamlines your product design process.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some of the standard features that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/openbom\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">users enjoy<\/a>\u00a0with this solution are the\u00a0integration\u00a0between popular CAD tools and\u00a0ERP systems. The\u00a0real-time\u00a0integration\u00a0between design data and your\u00a0bill of materials\u00a0ensures everyone works with the same information, helping keep teams aligned.<\/p><p>The revision control\u00a0functionality\u00a0is greatly appreciated and commonly referenced by users.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0properly delegates responsibility and accountability to the correct team so that nothing is ever lost, ensuring the audit trail is continuously updated, and proper users can be contacted at each step.<\/p><p>Many users have expressed the need for additional resources and documentation.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0offers limited hands-on support, meaning that users have to navigate training on their own.<\/p><p>Finally,\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0does not offer multi-factor authentication, security, and auto-log features in its standard\u00a0pricing. This comes at an extra cost, which could increase with more added users in your organization.<\/p><p>Overall\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0is a good solution for small businesses looking for an out-of-the-box\u00a0BOM management\u00a0platform that they can get up and running on quickly. However, it\u2019s built to serve buyers that don\u2019t require full-featured, advanced\u00a0workflows\u00a0\u2014 or full-featured engineering change management\u00a0functionality. Medium- and large-sized businesses may want to look for other alternatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cded97 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cded97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 OpenBOM alternatives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f686b1 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31f686b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0doesn\u2019t align with your needs, there are a host of great alternatives that may fit your criteria. Here are three unique solutions to consider:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b21382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b21382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Duro<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d21e9d post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37d21e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Duro is a comprehensive\u00a0product lifecycle management\u00a0platform designed with agile teams in mind, helping them get up and running quickly.\u00a0<\/p><p>With specific support for hardware companies that design and manufacture electro-mechanical products, Duro has set up its platform around best practices for change orders and\u00a0BOM management. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy for anyone on the team to learn.<\/p><p>Duro enables\u00a0real-time\u00a0collaboration between your team, suppliers, and stakeholders while remaining fast and responsive. This helps streamline the hardware\u00a0product development process, accelerating your time to market and ensuring your data is accurate across departments and applications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/request-demo\/\">Get started with a demo<\/a>\u00a0to see how Duro can help you better manage your BOMs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a87156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61a87156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key features<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45be098e post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45be098e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Out-of-the-box CAD\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durolabs.co\/blog\/best-plm-software-for-netsuite\/\"><b>integrations<\/b><b>\u00a0for your software<\/b><\/a>\u00a0so that you can have complete revision accuracy and control.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intuitively-designed change order\u00a0<\/b><b>workflows<\/b>\u00a0which streamline change processes and enable you to work to pre-set best practices.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automated data entry<\/b>\u00a0that allows you to quickly import\u00a0spreadsheets\u00a0and reduce the likelihood of erroneous data being entered into the\u00a0PLM\u00a0system. All available information like datasheets, part specs, thumbnails, distributor\u00a0part numbers,\u00a0price\u00a0breaks, and lead times are automatically updated.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost roll ups and sourcing<\/b>\u00a0gives visibility into availability, lead times and cost\u00a0rollups\u00a0for every component. Direct\u00a0integrations\u00a0with off-the-shelf parts distributors enable you to keep sourcing data up to date.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rapid onboarding and training<\/b>\u00a0that helps your business get up and running as soon as you sign the contract. Duro\u2019s cloud-native solution is easily accessible by any team member.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer success<\/b>, focused on making sure customers continue getting value from the platform beyond the initial setup. It offers online resources that provide tips and tricks about using the platform. The support team runs regular training sessions for new customers and responds to any queries or issues within 24 hours.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27610c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27610c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Google Sheets<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dada9e post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71dada9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Google Sheets can be a viable alternative to\u00a0BOM management\u00a0for small teams when they\u2019re developing products for the first time.\u00a0<\/p><p>While free and easy to use, Sheets doesn\u2019t have any features designed specifically for\u00a0BOM management. Which means you\u2019ll have to manually update each row every time you make a change to a design or component.\u00a0<\/p><p>Similarly, Sheets can be difficult to keep updated, as individuals have to take time to check that it matches the data in their CAD tools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-408fae00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"408fae00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key features<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2255fb post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2255fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Easy to access and use by any team member, providing a cost-effective solution for\u00a0 collaboration between teams<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Available for free to all Google Users. Access controls enable permissions to be easily managed by Sheets owners<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Spreadsheet\u00a0formulas can be automated using the Google Apps Script<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Interconnected with other Google Workspace tools, including Google Drive \u2014 a\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0storage solution<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2be82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e2be82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Arena PLM &amp; QMS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f72d0 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3f72d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arena combines a quality\u00a0management system\u00a0(QMS) with a complete\u00a0PLM solution. Its\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0applications enable end-to-end visibility and control over the quality process and your\u00a0product lifecycle management.<\/p><p>Arena has a steeper learning curve than other platforms and typically takes longer to implement and understand. It offers a wide variety of add-on features allowing it to be tailored to your needs. However, as a result, the total cost of ownership may be higher as you pay for services for\u00a0integrations\u00a0and customizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbca10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fbca10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key features<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15aeaeb6 post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15aeaeb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Quality management modules are built into the solution to ensure compliance with rigorous standards and regulations<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Advanced\u00a0functionality\u00a0for reporting and analytics<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Highly customizable templates and\u00a0workflows, which can be tailored to your company \u2014 an advantage for very large organizations with specific requirements\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Fully-customizable\u00a0pricing\u00a0plans and support<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518f9a90 post-anchored-tag elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518f9a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking for a new PLM? Try Duro today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a6418f post-text-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31a6418f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner wysiwyg\" data-v-0163b48d=\"\"><p>Product development necessitates a constant evaluation and harmonization of tools, teams, and systems.\u00a0OpenBOM\u00a0is a useful tool for those looking for a cost-effective\u00a0BOM management\u00a0tool, but its drawbacks may mean it\u2019s not right for you.\u00a0<\/p><p>Duro\u2019s robust data management and change order\u00a0workflows\u00a0ensure you get the data you need to make more informed decisions during the\u00a0product development process\u00a0and move with agility. 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