OpenBOM Reviews & Product Details

I appreciate that OpenBOM gives us the opportunity to effectively create and update BOMs for projects without parts falling between chairs and that it's helpful for creating part lists for kits or separate assemblies. The extraction of CAD data is a big plus as it saves a lot of time. I find it really useful for structuring information in easy-to-use and edit forms. I love that I can manipulate BOMs and properties to always use relevant data and format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. For some reason it stopped saving drawings and I am working out the issue with the support team. 2. Sometimes it doesn't extract pictures. 3. Sometimes it compiles BOMs into Excel with half of my chosen properties missing. 4. It doesn't have a 'Collapse all' function. 5. I would be glad to have a 'Generate part number' function that allows linking a duplicated BOM to a new assembly without loading it to OpenBOM. We often copy our projects and then make changes according to client needs, which can lead to duplication conflicts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like that once its setup others without CAD licenses can get models and drawings for reference quicker than asking me. Helps on both ends since they don't have to wait for me to get things ready and I can spend more time focusing on CAD related work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am not the main user at my company for OpenBOM so I'm still not confident on setup and navigation. there is still some work involved in setup per assembly and it does seem to have to be looked over to confirm its not counting any extra parts. cool thing is that once it is setup it seems to be pretty robust to quickly update when changes are made to CAD. just need to get over the initial setup hump. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenBOM provides a centralized and structured platform for managing bills of materials and product data. The CAD integrations are seamless, and version control is very effective in handling design changes. Its cloud-based collaboration ensures that engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams always work with accurate and up-to-date data, significantly improving overall efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While OpenBOM is feature-rich, the initial learning curve can be slightly challenging for new users. Some advanced features would benefit from additional in-app guidance or step-by-step tutorials to improve onboarding and ease of adoption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most is the ability to link 3D files to the BOM, with their versions, and the ability to easily generate different versions of the BOM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like least is that to make changes within a BOM that has many assemblies, when you want to change a reference you have to keep changing and generating many Change Requests and Change Orders; it would be good if it were more automatic and you made a single Change order/Change request. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the simplicity of using OpenBOM, especially for adding parts, modifying parts, and tracking changes. It is easy to add and remove properties or fields for each part, which was a problem with our previous tools that required a lot of customizations. OpenBOM seems to already include what we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When you want to compare the different versions, the tool is not easy. It is better to export the two versions to Excel and then make a difference. During a comparison, it would be enough to display the current BOM and add red, green, or blue lines to indicate the modifications (delete, change, add) for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It greatly improves large assemblies by generating part numbers

It can also inform other team colleages about the current state of a Part

It serves as a cloud for part documentation.

Well integrated into CAD softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes, specially with fusion 360, can sometimes give errors retrieving part drawings.

But for me , thats the only "issue" i can give Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the cloud-based BOM management and direct CAD integration the most, as they provide real-time updates, revision control, and a single shared BOM, making collaboration much easier and reducing manual work. Cloud-based BOM management ensures that everyone on the team always sees the latest data, avoiding mistakes from outdated files. CAD integration saves time by automatically pulling part information into the BOM. Revision control helps keep track of changes, ensuring we always know which version is current. I also like the revision tracking and having costs linked directly to the BOM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it can be a bit slow with very large assemblies, and the learning curve is noticeable if you’re moving from spreadsheets. A few CAD integrations can be a little tricky to set up, so better guidance or tutorials would help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adopting this was incredibly easy, with almost no friction involved. I tried the SolidWorks plugin, and the entire setup process was completed in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times, when I push updates to openbom, not all of the details are refreshed as expected. This makes it difficult to understand what I might have done incorrectly or what I should change in my process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenBOM is very easy to use, and it is evolving to take on new capabilities to reflect the increase of AI in the modern CAD world. As our team has expanded, it has been easy to integrate with new members, and to implement into our workflow. We use it on a daily basis to manage our portfolio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very little is bad about Open BOM. The initial learning curve felt high, but once used to the style it was easy to pick up the material Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenBOM has been a great way to organize all of our parts, assemblies, and drawings. It's super useful to have all of that information in one place, and have it be easy to search through. It's also a great way to link the engineering department and the purchasing department. As an engineer, I can request a part to be purchased, and someone from purchasing can go into OpenBOM and get all the information they need to purchase it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It doesn't always send the step files and drawing files when I want it to. It also crashes Solidworks sometimes when trying to push large assemblies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.