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This paper describes features of a software that translates bill of materials (BOM) information into formats other systems can use readily. According to experts, an automated system can reduce operator error when moving numbers between software systems. The developers have entered a heretofore littl...

This paper describes features of a software that translates bill of materials (BOM) information into formats other systems can use readily. According to experts, an automated system can reduce operator error when moving numbers between software systems. The developers have entered a heretofore little-known software space, which lurks between the BOM and various company systems. In order to truly make use of BOM, many manufacturers must turn to third-party software that not only automates the transfer of data, but also translates information between systems. Third-party software, such as that from Logic Design Corp. of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, ties together manufacturing technologies. The software is particularly useful at engineer-to-order operations. The article also illustrates that the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a rich storehouse of information that can be analyzed from a number of angles to get an overall sense of company operations. Many companies rely on ERP information for important tasks such as scheduling manufacturing jobs and ordering parts. This is where tightly integrating BOM and ERP can be a boon to engineering companies.