🚨 A BOM mistake that cost weeks of production…
A manufacturer we spoke with recently had their assembly line grind to a halt. Why? A single part in their Bill of Materials (BOM) was listed with the wrong revision level.
Procurement ordered the “right” part — except it didn’t fit the updated design. By the time the error was caught, the result was:
- Thousands of dollars in wasted materials
- Weeks of lost time
- A frustrated customer waiting on delivery
And here’s the reality 👉 this isn’t rare. BOM inaccuracies happen all the time across manufacturing.
So why do BOMs keep going wrong?
🔹 Poor revision control – Teams pulling from outdated versions.
🔹 Manual data entry – Spreadsheets and typos that slip through.
🔹 Disconnected systems – CAD, PLM, ERP not speaking the same language.
🔹 Incomplete info – Placeholders that never get updated.
🔹 Weak change management – Engineering changes not flowing downstream.
🔹 Siloed communication – Every team keeping its own “truth.”
The effect? Production delays, cost overruns, quality issues, and sometimes even compliance failures.
✅ The fix isn’t magic — it’s discipline and integration:
- A single source of truth for the BOM
- Strong change control processes
- Seamless CAD–ERP integration
- Clear communication across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing
At Jaydu, we help manufacturers turn BOM chaos into clarity with structured, process-driven engineering support.
👉 If BOM mistakes are slowing you down, let’s talk about how to prevent the next costly error before it happens.
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