Importance of BOM Scrub

A bill of material or more commonly known as BOM is a formally compiled document, listing all the component parts for the finished design. It includes part names, reference numbers, quantities and units of measure. The BOM for a mechanical design needs to cover the entire product life cycle, quantifying end products and assemblies.

Bom scrub assures order ability like the correct manufacturer’s name, address, and telephone number and the accurate orderable part number are a minimum requirement to place your part order. It minimizes spend errors by guaranteeing accurate orderable part numbers, part order aggregation is supported and increased parts discounts are now available. BOM scrub involves verifying the consistency and accuracy of manufacturer names and part numbers and the integrity of all line item information. It also minimizes obsolete inventory by correctly ordering the appropriate part, obsolete inventory and subsequent write-offs are kept to a minimum. The BOM is also critical in the proper functionality of many purchasing, procurement, component second sourcing, planning and manufacturing execution systems. A BOM scrub may be used by an enterprise to facilitate forecasting, sales, and purchasing functions and is the part of the foundation for component-based, enterprise-wide knowledge management and business intelligence systems. A BOM helps you to determine the final bill and to explain cost disbursement to your customers. Component monitoring and BOM scrub should be an ongoing activity for the materials team and not a one time job. This is important for efficient and cost effective functionality of your business in total.