There is a very strong, historical connection between the electronics manufacturing industry and Microsoft Excel. But the industry is shifting towards a new generation of BOM management tools, and sticking to Excel may hurt your organization's competitivity.

The goal of this paper is to demonstrate how the use of a BOM Management tool can not only patch the deficiencies of Excel in that regard, but also improve the efficiency of the quoting process within an organization, while bringing associated costs down by providing accurate information and reducing error rates.

For any organization operating in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem, efficient BOM management is key to productivity. Excel became a limiting factor in that regard and you'll discover how the new generation of tools can help you stay ahead of the competition.