On Stage wise Bill of Material

Customer Introduction:

This company is a machine builder with over 400 components and sub assemblies.

Problem / Goal:

The bill of material for any machine has 300 to 400 components. The machine is assembled in stages wherein first frames are setup. Later all mechanical components are set and further electrical and electronics is set. Though the bill of material has all the components, it is required to kit & issue the material by it's assembly stage. Even purchase was to be prioritised based on the stages. Earlier OurSys had a plain multi-level bill of material but it was not stage wise.

The Solution:

We enhanced the Bill of Material feature and added 'Stage' to it. Each component belongs to a particular stage in the BOM.

The Result / Benefits:

Now it became possible to plan purchases, kit and issue the material as per the stage of the assembly. This helped in prioritisation and also reduced the clutter on the shopfloor.

This feature is generally switched on only for machine or equipment manufacturers. But in case you feel it will be useful to you, do call us.