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The argument tends to be conducted in principle, which is why it never resolves. Procurement points to volume leverage and…
Read article : Single vs. Dual Sourcing: A Risk-Based Decision Framework
Traceability tends to get built for auditors and then discovered to be operationally valuable the first time something goes wrong.…
Read article : Raw Material Traceability: From Supplier Batch to Finished Good
Ask what the lead time is on a component and you’ll get a single number. That number is in your…
Read article : Managing Raw Material Lead Time Variability
Every procurement function sits somewhere on a spectrum between two bad options. At one end, everything requires approval, buyers spend…
Read article : Automating Purchase Requisitions Without Losing Control
Variant proliferation happens gradually. One customer wants a different voltage. Another wants their branding. A third needs a different connector.…
Read article : Product Variants and Configurable BOMs: A Practical Guide
A product definition typically lives in three or four places before it reaches the person building it. CAD holds the…
Read article : From CAD to Shop Floor: Keeping BOMs in Sync Across Systems
Engineering changes are necessary and unavoidable. Products improve, components go obsolete, suppliers change, defects get fixed. The question isn’t whether…
Read article : Managing BOM Change Requests Without Derailing Production
Most manufacturers can tell you what a product costs. Fewer can tell you when that figure was last calculated, and…
Read article : BOM Costing: How to Know Your True Product Cost in Real Time
There’s a recurring argument in manufacturing companies that looks like a personality clash and isn’t. Engineering says the BOM is…
Read article : Engineering BOM vs. Manufacturing BOM: Bridging the Gap
Spreadsheets earned their place. They’re flexible, everyone can use them, and they solved a real problem faster than any system…
Read article : The Real Cost of Running Your Supply Chain on Spreadsheets