Sourcing & BOM

Apply this to your next project

Component sourcing starts with an unambiguous bill of materials and ends with approved parts available for the planned build. Price is only one input. Availability, lifecycle, authenticity, traceability, approved alternatives and the ownership of excess material all affect the manufacturing decision.

The resources in this topic help you make requirements explicit, compare alternatives and record the assumptions behind a manufacturing decision. Use them alongside your product specifications and the input of the responsible engineering team.

Practical starting points

• Provide one row per approved part definition.
• Check quantities against reference designators.
• Flag consigned and customer-controlled items.
• Review long-lead and end-of-life risks.

Prepare your files with the RFQ checklist, or share your project requirements.