Bill of Materials (BOM) Manager
We built a desktop application to replace spreadsheet based BOM management for an engineering and manufacturing client. It handles multi-level assemblies and deep part hierarchies, with cost rollups and quantity changes propagating automatically instead of being recalculated by hand on every revision. Based on the client's own measurement of hours spent managing BOMs manually, the system is projected to cut that time by more than 50%. It runs fully offline, so performance holds up in factory environments with limited connectivity.
The Challenge
Engineering teams often struggle with the limitations of manual spreadsheets, which are prone to calculation errors, missing data, and a complete lack of version control. As product designs evolve, tracking revisions and rolling up costs across hundreds of components becomes a significant bottleneck. These inefficiencies often lead to procurement delays, manufacturing mistakes, and lost productivity, as there is no reliable way to verify if a design is production-ready.
The Solution
Heptic built a modular desktop solution using PyQt6 that replaces error-prone manual processes with a structured database environment. Our system features automated cost roll-ups, strict data validation, and built-in revision management to track every engineering change. By integrating intuitive search filters and comprehensive export tools, we empowered teams to generate professional documentation instantly. The result is a highly reliable workflow that significantly reduces technical debt and manufacturing lead times.
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