Bill of Materials (BOM) Generation Assistance

Streamline Procurement With BOM Generation Assistance

Complimenting our application engineering services, we also offer Bill of Materials (BOM) generation assistance. This helps streamline your procurement process for any automation projects. We’ll work with you to devise a BOM that represents a comprehensive list of all necessary components, materials, and equipment necessary to implement your automation solution.

Within industrial automation, a well-made BOM ensures everything fits well together, every vendor aligns, and your assembly can be deployed without surprises or other “gotchas.” With our experts working directly with you, we can provide high-quality automation services and solutions with competitive lead times.

Build It Right From the Start

A strong automation project begins with a reliable Bill of Materials. At Cross, our engineers and sourcing specialists work with you to build a BOM that’s accurate, compatible, and procurement-ready.

We help eliminate guesswork, reduce lead time risk, and ensure every part fits your process and your budget.

Integrating Solutions from Industry Leading Brands

Our team works with an industry leading number of suppliers when developing solutions for our customers, so we can integrate the right components every time. Our expertise, paired with access to a wider range of materials, means we can build the best solution for your process.

Why Work With Cross for BOM Generation Assistance?

Engineering-to-procurement alignment – Our engineers and procurement team work together to turn design into parts with no hand-off gaps

Supplier network leverage – We partner with industry-leading manufacturers and distributors to bring quality components and competitive lead times

Reduced procurement risk – A vetted BOM means fewer surprises, fewer missing parts, fewer need for after-the-fact corrections

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How Cross Can Help With BOM Generation Services

Think of Cross as an extension of your own team. We’ll work directly with you to deliver a comprehensive, compatible, and production-ready BOM.

Our services include

Specification Matching

We ensure that every component meets the required specs, is able to support full system performance, and aligns with your existing architecture

Compatibility and Sourcing Review

We check to ensure compatibility across vendors, bracket lead times, obsolescence risks, and supply chain constraints

Procurement Readiness

We deliver a clean list ready for purchasing. This reduces errors, minimizes delays, and ensures that when parts arrive they’re ready to integrate

Cross Automation Services Brochure

Our primary focus is to decrease manual labor, increase throughput, improve quality, and/or decrease the consumption of raw materials through automated solutions. Download our automation services brochure to learn more about our core integration services, technical services, training services, support services, and more.

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Simplify procurement and eliminate guesswork with expert BOM generation

Benefits of Good BOM Generation

Solid, reliable BOM generation has a number of benefits for your production process and your bottom line. Some of these include

  • Streamlined Procurement – Spend less time chasing part numbers and more time moving your project forward
  • Reduced Lead-Time Risk – We consider supplier availability and compatibility early in the process, reducing the risk of costly delays later in the process
  • Compatibility Assurance – The automation and engineering experts on our team work together to ensure you avoid mis-ordering, mismatched components, or unwelcome surprises
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Is Automation Right for Your Process?

Answer a few simple questions and find out! We’ll send a copy of your inputs to help build the case for automation, and determine ROI for automating parts of your operation.

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Get Your Automation Project Sourced Right

Whether your project is greenfield, brownfield, or somewhere in between, starting with a well-constructed BOM means you’re positioned for success. Let Cross help you build a list that’s accurate, compatible, and ready to deploy.

See How Our Automation Team Can Help Improve Quality, Increase Efficiency, And Reduce Risk In Your Operation

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