What is meant by Parts list management?
"Parts list management" refers to the management of bills of materials (BOMs). A bill of materials is a detailed list of all the parts and materials required to manufacture a product, including their quantities and relationships to each other. Stücklistenmanagement involves the creation, editing, management, and tracking of bills of materials throughout the product lifecycle.
Typical functions of software in the "Parts list management" area include:
- BOM Creation: Ability to create bills of materials for various products and assemblies, specifying the required materials, quantities, and hierarchies.
- BOM Editing: Editing and updating existing bills of materials by adding, removing, or modifying parts and materials.
- Versioning: Support for versioning of bills of materials to track changes over time and ensure backward compatibility.
- Material Management: Management of materials, including their descriptions, supplier information, costs, and availability.
- Quantity Planning: Planning of required material quantities based on production orders, demand forecasts, and inventory levels.
- Linkage with Inventory: Integration with inventory management systems to automatically update inventory levels and monitor material availability.
- Cost Estimation: Estimation of costs for materials and manufacturing based on bills of materials information.
- Part Relationships: Representation of relationships between different parts and assemblies to understand the structure and composition of the end product.
- Export and Import: Ability to export and import bills of materials in various formats for collaboration with other systems and partners.
- Reporting and Analysis: Generation of reports and analyses on bills of materials information, including cost analyses, inventory valuations, and production planning.