Bill of Materials (BOM) are an important part of any manufacturing process. Bills of Materials contain all the parts (including assemblies and sub-assemblies), raw materials, and components to manufacture a product. Keeping these lists correct ensures accuracy in the production process, and provide supporting (procurement, planning, etc.) functions critical information.
While Bills of Materials can be used in various applications, two of the most common types are Manufacturing and Planning. Both types contain parts, raw materials, and components but have different structures and uses.
Manufacturing Bills of Material (BOM) –
Contents: Manufacturing BOM’s contain all the parts (including assemblies and sub-assemblies), raw materials and components to manufacture a product.
Structure: They are structured to reflect the actual manufacturing process on the production floor.
Use: Used to manufacture products.
Planning Bills of Materials (BOM) –
Contents: Planning BOM’s contain all the parts raw materials and components to manufacture a product. They generally don’t include the manufacturing structures (assemblies and sub-assemblies).
Structure: They are structured to reflect the material forecasting process.
Use: Used for Material Requirements Planning.
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