BOM & Inventory Management

Accurate, real-time BOM and inventory data without the spreadsheet sprawl that causes costly production delays.

46 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

BOM and inventory management involves manually extracting product specifications from design systems, entering them into inventory records, and reconciling physical stock counts against system data.

Automation synchronizes BOMs directly from design systems to inventory records, compares physical counts against system data automatically, and alerts the team to low-stock items in real time.

Key features
Automatically extract and validate BOM data from design systems and sync to inventory records
Compare physical inventory counts against system records and flag variances for review
Monitor stock levels continuously and send alerts when items fall below reorder points
Update accounting records automatically when inventory is reconciled
Notify production teams of current stock status and constraints in real time

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. BOM Updated in Design Systemtrigger

A new BOM is created or an existing BOM is modified in the design software. The automation platform detects the change via API or webhook.

2. Extract and Validate BOM Data

The BOM retrieves the full BOM structure, part numbers, quantities, and supplier costs from the design system and validates the data for completeness.

3. Sync BOM to Inventory System

The validated BOM is automatically written to the inventory management system, creating or updating product records and component links.

4. Trigger Weekly Inventory Count Workflow

A weekly trigger initiates the inventory count process, sending a reminder to the warehouse team with a link to the count form.

5. Reconcile Count Against System

The Inventory Reconciliation compares the physical count against the system record, flags variances above a threshold, and auto-corrects minor discrepancies.

6. Update Accounting System

Reconciled inventory adjustments are automatically posted to the accounting system, updating stock valuations and cost of goods sold.

7. Check Stock Levels and Alert

The Stock Alert checks all inventory items against reorder points and automatically sends low-stock alerts to procurement and production.

8. Send Production Status Update

A summary of current stock levels, any constraints, and reorder status is automatically sent to the production team.

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Estimated Time Saving
46hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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