Understanding Multi-Level BOM Management in Peacksoft ERP
The Bill of Materials (BOM) is the foundation of all manufacturing processes. It defines the structure of a product, from raw materials to finished goods. Peacksoft ERP provides a multi-level BOM framework that connects engineering design, production planning, and manufacturing execution seamlessly.
The Design BOM represents the product as conceived by engineering. It originates from CAD systems and includes components, part numbers, and design specifications. It’s primarily used by R&D and design teams.
Defines the product structure as designed. Acts as the base document for manufacturing BOM creation.
Design of an air conditioner showing compressor, coils, sensors, wiring — each with version control.
The Production BOM reflects how the product is actually built on the shop floor. It includes all materials, sub-assemblies, and consumables required during manufacturing. This BOM type is linked directly with routing and work centers.
To plan and execute production orders, track material consumption, and monitor WIP status.
Assembly of a washing machine including motor, drum, casing, and wiring kits per production line.
Phantom BOMs are used for sub-assemblies that are not stocked separately. They simplify production by collapsing intermediate levels and are ideal for modular manufacturing or kit-based assemblies.
To avoid unnecessary inventory for temporary sub-assemblies and reduce BOM complexity.
“Starter Kit” used in manufacturing an appliance, automatically broken into child parts during MRP.
The Planning BOM helps production planners and the MRP system to forecast material requirements. It combines similar product variants or substitutes for high-level demand estimation.
Used for aggregate planning, material forecasting, and variant management.
Forecast BOM for “Smartphones” grouping multiple models using same display and chipset.
Design BOM → Production BOM → Phantom BOM → Planning BOM represents a continuous flow of product data from engineering to planning to manufacturing execution. Peacksoft ERP’s version-controlled multi-level BOM ensures full product traceability across departments.
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