A BOM-Centered Digital Thread
Automation World
MAY 22, 2024
Definitions of the digital thread tend to vary, but Siemens’ bills of material approach gets to the core of data usage from engineering design through to the supply chain.
Agentic AI, SaaS, Community—The Aras Community Gathering
Gary Mintchell
APRIL 18, 2025
In other words, to develop a better Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM). But its close. Check out the goodies on their website. He was hired to bring order to the product information system. They were using Team Center PLM with a system brought in by a consulting engineering firm.
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MISUMI acquires Fictiv for $350M to scale component offerings
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 18, 2025
Once the all-cash transaction closes, the global supply chain company will join MISUMI. “Fictiv and MISUMI share a joint vision to make world-class manufacturing and supply chain capabilities easier, more accessible, more intelligent, and democratized,” said Dave Evans, the co-founder and CEO of Fictiv.
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Demonstrating Transparency through Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 9, 2023
Cisco is proud to announce the general availability of an entirely new capability in the software industry and a first for Cisco: the distribution of SPDX-formatted Software Bill of Materials… Read more on Cisco Blogs
BlackBerry study shows that software supply chain attacks have increased financial impacts on businesses
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 6, 2024
WATERLOO — BlackBerry Limited released the results of a global survey of 1,000 senior IT decision makers and cybersecurity leaders conducted in April 2024 by Coleman Parkes on the security of the global software supply chain. “IT leaders must tackle the lack of visibility as a priority.”
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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 18, 2023
COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. Where do things stand regarding the state of the supply chain as we enter the summer of 2023? “I In the meantime, supply chain challenges persist, hampering best-laid plans.
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The future of safety in robotics with Ouster Lidar
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 25, 2025
Last year, DHL Supply Chain partnered with Robust.AI ” The company said continuous design optimization has reduced the total bill-of-materials (BOM) costs by 70%. to deploy Carter across multiple locations. After a recent deployment in Las Vegas, Carter improved picking productivity by more than 60% from Day 1.
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Cofactr Acquires AI Solution to Manage Supply Chains That Bring Together Thousands of Parts and Hundreds of Suppliers to Create Products in the U.S.
i4.0 today
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Cofactr , a supply chain and logistics management platform that streamlines parts sourcing, production and processes for high-compliance and agile hardware manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of AI-based solution Factor.io. Whether an organization is supplying U.S. To learn more, visit Cofactr Solutions.
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Empowering the next generation of innovators with Altium’s tools
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 19, 2024
The company’s latest press releases highlight updates to key tools: BOM Portal: Altium has introduced enhancements to the BOM Portal, offering improved capabilities for managing and optimizing Bill of Materials (BOM) data.
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Inventory management key to maintaining a competitive edge
Manufacturer's Monthly
MARCH 11, 2025
Discrete manufacturers often deal with products that have intricate bills of materials (BOMs). Managing inventory with varied lead times requires careful planning and coordination to ensure materials are available when needed. Supply chain management can make or break Australian manufacturers.
Collaborative Robotics raises $100M in Series B for mysterious mobile manipulator
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 10, 2024
based company said it is developing robots that can safely and affordably work alongside people in varied manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare workflows. We see a virtuous cycle, where more robots in the field lead to improved AI and a more cost-effective supply chain. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based
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Tech transformation for manufacturers
Manufacturer's Monthly
MARCH 11, 2024
Enhancing Manufacturing Operations Bill of Materials and Routing: Integrated Material Management: Seamlessly connect materials, work instructions, and overhead costs to operations, enabling time-phased release of materials.
Partnership Aims to Tariff-Proof Manufacturing for US OEMs
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 23, 2025
Source | Getty Images Global supply chain technology provider Fictiv is collaborating with EVCO Plastics , a custom plastics and contract manufacturer, to transform injection molding services. Navigating the landscape can be challenging, especially for tooling and specialized secondary processes. and Mexico.
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Translating a Prototyping Mindset to Production
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 27, 2023
It can do so, however, by also pitching in to fulfill small runs of components missing from large jobs’ bills of materials. The importance of this task skyrocketed during the supply chain crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The shop’s MSC Industrial Supply Co.
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Digital Continuity, A Driving Force in Manufacturing Productivity
iBASEt
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In discrete manufacturing, the underlying data model that defines a product is often centered around the bills of material (BOMs) that define the product. Digital Continuity is Established Across As-Designed, As-Built, As-Maintained For a manufacturer to become a model-based enterprise (MBE), it must make digital continuity a priority.
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Cybeats signs three-year agreement with Fortune 500 building technology and industrial automation company
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 24, 2023
TORONTO — Cybeats Technologies signed a three-year software licence agreement for Cybeats SBOM Studio with a global leader in building technology and industrial automation, to manage their Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and improve security across the software supply chain. ”
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IIC’s latest Journal of Innovation edition features insights on IoT trustworthiness
Automation Mag
JULY 28, 2022
It also contains information on the role of Software Bill of Materials SBOMs, supply chain security, digital twins and the role of the new ISO/IEC 5055 standard in obtaining trustworthy IoT systems. The latest edition covers IoT trustworthiness, offering additional insights to what was covered in the first edition.
Eight reasons manufacturers need ERP
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 24, 2023
ERP systems use barcoding, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, and serial numbers to track your inventory at every level of the supply chain. Asset management ERP systems also manage your bill of materials (BOMs) and fixed assets because users can easily create and edit BOMs and keep track of all changes.
Cybeats targets healthcare sector following recent FDA mandates
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 16, 2023
is accelerating commercial activities in the healthcare sector further to recent FDA mandates that have set a 90-day deadline for medical device companies to comply with new Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) regulations. TORONTO — Cybeats Technologies Corp.,
Frost & Sullivan Applauds IBM for Its Market-leading Contributions to Cryptography and Standards
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CBOM captures cryptography artifacts and assesses the cryptographic posture of assets, and it is integrated into SBOM standards and used in vendor, alliance, and open-source projects.
Cybeats signs trial license with Top-5 global medical device manufacturer
Canadian Manufacturing
MAY 31, 2023
Cybeats SBOM Studio delivers software supply chain intelligence technology, enabling organizations to manage Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and proactively addresses cyber risks in their medical device projects.
Cybeats commends new EU cybersecurity regulations
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 17, 2024
The new Act puts forth that failing to comply with certain Software Bill of Materials reporting could lead to a €15 million administrative fine or 2.5% TORONTO — Cybeats Technologies Corp., of an organization’s gross sales, whichever is higher.
Expanded End-to-End Injection Molding Capabilities to Benefit Moldmakers
Mold Making Technology
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Supply chain teams will also benefit from the ability to work with a single-source supplier accessible 24/7 through an unmatched e-commerce platform. Customers will have access to Protolabs’ injection molding capabilities that now combine speed with the quality needs specific to the medical industry.
Apptronik collaborates with Jabil to produce Apollo humanoid robots
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
a global manufacturing and supply chain systems provider, today announced a strategic collaboration. Jabil added that its expertise in developing and making robots will allow Apptronik to unify its supply chain and gain access to Jabils advanced manufacturing capabilities. Credit: Apptronik Apptronik Inc.,
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Critical Manufacturing at Hannover Messe 2023: Expect More From Your MES
i4.0 today
MARCH 21, 2023
It provides complete, real-time visibility across global manufacturing operations, including the wider supply chain. It is designed for complete integration with new devices and legacy systems, enabling manufacturers to navigate the pathway to smart manufacturing at a pace that suits their business model.
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Unlocking digital transformation
Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 10, 2023
You have to create a system which is sustainable – to actually start to build out their bill of materials properly, educate their customers around the new order process and start to get their team on the floor away from writing everything down in a notebook or on a whiteboard.”.
Cybeats license agreement with Starfish Medical
Canadian Manufacturing
MAY 23, 2023
Cybeats SBOM Studio delivers software supply chain intelligence technology, allowing StarFish to manage Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and address cyber risks in their medical device projects. FDA new Refuse-to-Accept (RTA) authority emphasizes the significance of SBOM management solutions like SBOM Studio.
Cybeats releases statement targeting global telecom sector, expands commercial pipeline
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 16, 2023
identifies the global telecom sector as a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) adopter, strengthening its commercial pipeline. TORONTO — Cybeats Technologies Corp. The Company also announces that it has over 5 prospective telecom clients in various stages of its commercial pipeline.
New Contactless Linear Position Transducer is a Game-changer
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 5, 2023
These magnetoelectronic signals can also monitor process information related to vibration peaks, hours of operation, distance traveled, and more. Designed with industry in mind, the TWIIST offers substantial benefits across the supply chain. OEMs can use one component while providing the same levels of input and output information.
Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing
Fastener News Desk
MARCH 29, 2024
Naturally, then, Strandquist views AM through the lens of managing what many would consider the least exciting area of global supply chains. One is fasteners, which make up a huge percentage of the components in a bill of materials, but only five percent or something of a manufacturer’s total spend, on average.
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Digital Continuity, A Driving Force in Manufacturing Productivity
iBASEt
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In discrete manufacturing, the underlying data model that defines a product is often centered around the bills of material (BOMs) that define the product. Digital Continuity is Established Across As-Designed, As-Built, As-Maintained For a manufacturer to become a model-based enterprise (MBE), it must make digital continuity a priority.
Daimler Truck collaborates with Siemens to build an integrated digital engineering platform
Dinesh Mishra
MARCH 28, 2023
The new digital platform will expand Daimler Truck’s adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio through the implementation of Teamcenter® software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), extended with Bill of Materials (BOM) management as its future standard PLM solution.
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5 Ways to Make Your Tooling Assets Smarter
Mold Making Technology
AUGUST 13, 2023
Today’s shorter timelines, higher demands, supply chain challenges, fewer resources, less technical knowledge and increased remote activity make this focus on efficiency and performance critical. Just as a mold is the most important part of the supply chain, so is its health and a critical part of mold health is water flow.
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Optimas CEO’s on Transformation and Growth
Fastener News Desk
OCTOBER 26, 2022
I have 20 years distribution experience working in food and CPG and other large challenging supply chains. It has been a rough several years in the supply chain and I’m able to bring in a different view. How we are going manage the investment given the challenges in the supply chain.
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3 ways visualization software can align operations across enterprise layers
Control Engineering
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Command center integrates disparate IT/OT/ET systems Many large companies use a centralized approach to view the supply chain end-to-end so they can optimize activities on a macro-level regionally or globally.
Five advances in motion control, communications, design to ease automation use
Control Engineering
AUGUST 28, 2023
A new Festo family of multi-protocol servo drives provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with productivity and cost advantages with less inventory, by preventing supply chain issues and working smarter with this family of servo drives. The change reduces Festo part numbers from 24 to 8.
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The electric steel dilemma and its impact on motor vendors
Control Engineering
AUGUST 17, 2022
Within electric motor manufacturing, electric steel can make up as much as 20% of the bill of material. However, increased demand from the automotive sector via electric vehicles is, and will continue to be, a contributing factor to the staying power of higher prices. We expect this will happen, albeit slowly.
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Infor’s Software Provides Visibility Across the Full Manufacturing Pipeline
Fabricating & Metal Work
JANUARY 4, 2024
The company offers manufacturers a diverse set of solutions across a range of business processes: production, supply chain, product engineering and customer experience. Infor provides software solutions and services that help manufacturers increase productivity, customer service and profitability.
The Future of Software Supply Chain Security
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MAY 14, 2023
The recent executive order requiring SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) for those supplying software to the federal government has been instrumental in advancing the conversation around software s… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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What’s new in wireless, RFID for IoT asset tracking?
Control Engineering
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Fortunately, innovation is apace on the supply side, with coverage, performance, power requirements and technological integration improving with each new generation of the technology. Courtesy: u-blox This is just the beginning for IoT tracking technologies It’s still early days in the industrial adoption of IoT-based tracking solutions.
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New Contactless Linear Position Transducer is a Game-changer
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 6, 2023
Designed with industry in mind, the TWIIST offers substantial benefits across the supply chain. Controllers can reduce the number of line items on their bill of materials to reduce the number of parts needed while also reducing work and costs for purchasing. gefran.com Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing.
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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products
Mold Making Technology
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache. Next Chapter Manufacturing highlights its transformative “ Mold in a Day ” (MIAD) technology to accelerate the injection molding process, meeting the challenge of supply chain disruptions.
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PTXPO 2023 Preview: Advancing the Mold With Featured Mold Component, Hot Runner Technology
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 5, 2023
Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together. Users are also able to download the CAD drawing of the configured mold, review the bill of materials, generate a quote and save all of this information to access later.
Fictiv in Financial Agreement to Join Misumi
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 22, 2025
Source | Fictiv Fictiv , a global supply chain technology company, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Misumi Group Inc. , “Fictiv and Misumi bring together digital and physical infrastructure to support a full bill-of-materials, and reduce the time, cost and risk associated with building and scaling products.”
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