BoM & CPL (Pick & Place)

The Bill of Material and Component Placement List (also known as Pick & Place List) are vital documents for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies. Analyzing both accurately is crucial for providing customer quotes. Customers typically start the EMS process by submitting the BoM, CPL, and board designs (in Gerber or other formats).

First, you need to examine the BoM and CPL together, checking for Manufacturing Part Numbers (MPNs) on components. If MPNs are missing, suggest appropriate components based on description matching. After populating the BoM with MPNs, research component prices and market availability by reaching out to multiple suppliers, then choose the best option after receiving quotes.

Next, calculate assembly process costs using specific inputs. This process can take anywhere from hours to days, depending on BoM processing and component pricing speed.

Sparrow ERP simplifies this process by integrating with suppliers’ Component Availability Check systems. This allows you to analyze the entire BoM quickly and automatically receive pricing and stock information, eliminating the need for waiting on quotes.

You can import the Bill of Material and Component Placement List into the system and link them to Manufacturing Orders, either automatically or manually. The system effectively distinguishes between parts to source, customer-supplied, unplaced, and others.