1. Real-Time BOM Synchronisation for Procurement Automation
With MaXXlink’s real-time BOM synchronisation, procurement teams can access the latest product design changes instantly. This prevents ordering errors and ensures that sourcing teams are always working with the most accurate material requirements.
Below is a scenario based on real world examples to demonstrate MaXXlink’s role in procurement automation.
Scenario:
A telecommunications company is developing a new 5G infrastructure component. Midway through procurement, the engineering team updates a key circuit board to improve performance. Without real-time BOM synchronisation, procurement would have ordered outdated components, leading to project delays and additional costs.
With MaXXlink, procurement teams receive instant updates on BOM changes, ensuring they always work with the most current design specifications. This eliminates the risk of ordering obsolete parts, prevents costly rework, and keeps production timelines on track.
2. Seamless ERP Integration for Supply Chain Efficiency
MaXXlink exports BOMs in multiple formats (CSV, Excel, PDF), and connects directly through API’s into ERP, MRP, and procurement software. This eliminates manual data entry, reducing the risk of human error and improving supply chain automation.
Below is a scenario based on real world examples to demonstrate MaXXlink’s role in supply chain efficiency.
Scenario:
An automotive supplier managing multiple production lines relies on manually transferring BOM data from engineering software to their ERP system. This manual process leads to frequent errors, mismatched data, and production bottlenecks.
With MaXXlink, BOMs are automatically exported in multiple formats and integrated directly into ERP, MRP, and procurement software via APIs. This eliminates human errors, reduces administrative workload, and improves overall supply chain efficiency.
3. Improved Cost Management & Supplier Negotiation
By providing structured BOMs with detailed part specifications, MaXXlink enables procurement teams to:
- Compare supplier quotes efficiently, ensuring the best pricing
- Plan bulk purchases strategically, reducing material costs
- Identify cost-saving alternatives, optimising sourcing strategies
- Forecast long-lead items early, improving supplier coordination
Below is a scenario based on real world examples to demonstrate MaXXlink’s role in supply chain efficiency.
Scenario:
An aerospace company sourcing high-performance composite materials struggles to efficiently compare supplier quotes and identify cost-saving opportunities. Without structured BOMs, procurement teams spend weeks manually analysing data.
With MaXXlink, procurement teams gain access to detailed part specifications, enabling them to quickly compare supplier quotes, negotiate bulk discounts, and identify alternative suppliers. This reduces material costs, enhances supplier coordination, and improves procurement efficiency.
4. Customisable BOMs Including Non-Modelled Items
Procurement teams often need to source non-modelled components, such as lubricants, fasteners, adhesives, and packaging materials. MaXXlink allows users to add, track, and customise non-modelled items, ensuring complete visibility into procurement requirements.
Below is a scenario based on real world examples to demonstrate MaXXlink’s role in creating customisable BOM’s.
Scenario:
A manufacturer of robotic assembly systems frequently needs to source additional non-modelled items such as adhesives, lubricants, and fasteners. These items are often overlooked, leading to last-minute shortages and production delays.
With MaXXlink, procurement teams can easily add, track, and manage non-modelled items within the BOM. This ensures full visibility into all required materials, preventing unexpected shortages and maintaining smooth production workflows.
5. Faster Engineering-to-Procurement Collaboration
Traditional procurement workflows often rely on manual spreadsheets and emails, creating bottlenecks. MaXXlink enables seamless collaboration between engineering and procurement teams, reducing communication delays and speeding up purchase order approvals.
Below is a scenario based on real world examples to demonstrate MaXXlink’s role in engineering to procurement collaboration.
A wearable tech company developing a new smartwatch faces slow purchase order approvals due to reliance on spreadsheets and email communication between engineering and procurement teams.
With MaXXlink, there is a collaborative platform where engineers and procurement teams can work in sync, instantly updating and approving BOM changes. This reduces communication delays, speeds up procurement workflows, and ensures faster product launches.
