Why BOM Portal?
BOM Portal is a cloud-based tool for managing bills of materials with integrated supply chain data. It bridges the gap between engineering and procurement by providing part availability, pricing, lifecycle status, and compliance information from multiple data sources and combining them with seamless collaboration features.
What You Get
- Up-to-date part data from Octopart, Accuris (IHS Markit), and optional integrations with SiliconExpert and Z2Data
- Pricing and availability from multiple distributors with up-to-date stock levels and MOQ information
- Lifecycle tracking to identify obsolete, end-of-life, and at-risk parts before they become problems
- Compliance verification for RoHS, REACH, and other regulatory requirements
- Cost optimization through supplier comparison and price break analysis
Three Problems It Solves
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Parts go obsolete without warning
BOM Portal monitors lifecycle status across your designs. When a part moves to NRND or EOL, you see it in the dashboard with alternatives ready to evaluate.
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Finding the best supplier takes too long
The Order List compares pricing, stock levels, and lead times across enabled distributors. Saving Opportunities identifies cost reductions automatically.
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Engineering and procurement work in silos
BOM CoDesign creates a bidirectional workflow between Altium Designer and BOM Portal. Engineers see procurement recommendations, procurement sees design intent.
Who Uses It
- Procurement teams managing supplier relationships and purchase orders
- Design engineers selecting parts with supply chain awareness
- Supply chain managers tracking risk across multiple projects
- Product managers understanding cost implications of design decisions
