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BOM Editor

Created: June 13, 2024

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0:8:53 • Jun 13, 2024

0:8:53 • Jun 13, 2024

Data Management Bill of Materials (BOM) Design Outputs Manufacturing Components

Altium’s independent BOM Editor tool overcomes the procurement hurdles of fragmented and outdated component data, any supply chain disruptions, and inaccurate cost estimates. It handles compliance concerns for standards like RoHS/REACH, and even offers seamless collaboration between the Procurement and Design team. Moreover, any existing BOM can be analyzed and updated using the BOM editor app. Using Altium’s Professional workspaces intelligent supply chain of IHS/Octopart can be leveraged.

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