Electronics Forum | Thu May 11 08:10:49 EDT 2006 | davef
While we have no experience with them, a Google of 'BOM conversion' gives several Access based programs.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 24 11:42:06 EST 2009 | sys_steven
Hey Everyone: Does anyone have a simple tool for BOM Comparisions, Such as excel.....Thanks
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 30 19:10:29 EDT 2011 | tluong
I recommendation use CAM cad and BOM explorer are the best...
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 06 19:22:50 EST 2019 | giangle711
Need help to locate freeware to be able to merge BOM and XY files in CSV/TXT.
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 29 09:34:14 EST 1998 | R Hamilton
Does anyone know of any software programs that will verify a Pick & Place program to the Bill of Materials (BOM)? Verify meaning the Part # and Ref. Des. matching of the two files. We use GCPlace to merge our BOM with X/Y file but ocasionally Ref
Electronics Forum | Fri May 12 01:55:29 EDT 2006 | AR
If you are not talking about a large number of BOMs, the cheapest way would probably be to do a CSV export of the BOMs and write an Excel macro in VBA to do the actual comparison.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 19 13:52:01 EST 2018 | heatherc
FactoryLogix from Aegis has this ability. It will also then compare the BOM to CAD in seconds. Some examples of the checks it will do - references missing on either (confirms non-pops), qty on BOM that mis-matches the number of references listed, e
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 02 13:56:32 EDT 2019 | slthomas
It's not that uncommon. I've seen AS9100 certified companies use different revisions for the BOM, assembly drawing, and the product itself. In this case the product revision may be affected by either a BOM or a drawing revision, while the other r
Electronics Forum | Thu May 11 01:14:29 EDT 2006 | pavel_murtishev
Good morning, There are two ways to solve your problem: 1. Use already written software. For instance, Valor BOM manager has BOM comparison function together with powerful postprocessor and many others. In my opinion, Valor BOM manager is the best t
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 02 15:58:38 EDT 2019 | slthomas
Sorry, I guess I missed the point originally but yes, in the case of separate drawings and BOMs, the drawing wouldn't have to change unless the form or fit changed enough to justify a change. Obviously if the only BOM is the one on the drawing, the
