1. Siemens Teamcenter

Best for: Large enterprises managing complex products across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Key features:

• Multi-domain BOM management (engineering, manufacturing, service BOMs).
• Cloud option via Teamcenter X (Essentials, Standard, Advanced, Premium tiers).
• Product cost management with target vs. actual cost analysis.
• Strong CAD/ERP integration and compliance management.

Pricing: Starts around $7,000 per user per year (enterprise licensing, quote required).

2. PTC Windchill

Best for: Regulated industries (medical devices, aerospace, automotive) requiring robust change control.

Key features:

• Part-centric BOMs with structure comparison and revision control.
• Integrated cost analysis with Windchill Cost.
• Advanced configuration and variant management.
• Extensive CAD and ERP integrations.

Pricing: From $35 per user per month (subscription).

3. Autodesk Fusion Manage

Best for: Small and medium manufacturers in the Autodesk ecosystem.

Key features:

• Cloud-based PLM with embedded BOM management.
• Configurable workflows for new product introduction (NPI).
• Change control and supplier collaboration tools.

Pricing: Contact Autodesk for a quote (not publicly listed).

4. Arena PLM (by PTC)

Best for: High-tech and medical device companies that want cloud-native PLM.

Key features:

• Centralized BOM and change management.
• Real-time collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.
• Supply Chain Intelligence to track BOM health, risk, and compliance.
• One-click CAD integration with Onshape.

Pricing: Quote required (SaaS subscription).

5. OpenBOM

Best for: Small to mid-sized companies needing BOM, purchasing, and vendor management.

Key features:

• Cloud-based item and BOM management with cost roll-ups.
• Integrations with Onshape, Autodesk Fusion, SolidWorks, Altium, and more.
• Vendor and purchasing workflows, including RFQs.
• Change request and revision management.

Pricing:

• Team: $100 per user per month
• Company: $150 per user per month
• Enterprise: Custom quote

6. Propel PLM (Salesforce-native)

Best for: Companies already invested in Salesforce who want PLM, QMS, and PIM in one environment.

Key features:

• Native Salesforce integration for BOM and change control.
• Unified product record across engineering, quality, and marketing.
• PDX package support for BOM/AML exchange with external partners.

Pricing: Custom quote only.

7. SOLIDWORKS PDM + Manage

Best for: SOLIDWORKS-centric teams needing BOM extraction, traceability, and advanced reporting.

Key features:

• PDM vaults with BOM templates and CAD integrations.
• SOLIDWORKS Manage adds database-driven BOMs, reporting, and variant configuration.
• Links engineering BOM (eBOM) to manufacturing BOM (mBOM).

Pricing: Varies by reseller, typically bundled with SOLIDWORKS licenses.

8. Altium 365 with ActiveBOM

Best for: Electronics teams seeking supply-chain-aware BOMs integrated with PCB design.

Key features:

• ActiveBOM provides real-time supplier data (price, availability, lifecycle risk).
• Hosted in Altium 365 for design collaboration.
• Supply chain risk visibility directly in the BOM review workflow.

Pricing: Available via Altium subscription plans (contact vendor).

9. PartsBox

Best for: Small electronics companies managing inventory and BOMs for production.

Key features:

• Tracks component inventory across locations.
• BOMs linked to stock for automatic shortage detection.
• Generates purchasing and production orders directly from BOM data.

Pricing: Quote required (varies by scale and number of seats).

10. NetSuite ERP

Best for: Manufacturers who need BOM management tightly integrated with ERP, MRP, and costing.

Key features:

• BOM records with revisions, effective dates, and costing.
• Costed BOM SuiteApp for analysis and roll-ups.
• Integrated supply planning and manufacturing resource planning.

Pricing: Custom ERP licensing; contact Oracle NetSuite for pricing.

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