Bill of Materials Review for Interconnect Cost Reduction

Bills of materials can collect years of duplicated parts and historic supplier choices. AP Technology reviews interconnect BOMs line by line, looking at where cable, connectors and glands can be consolidated or replaced to save money without compromising the job. This usually suits OEMs carrying out a cost down exercise or tidying up a mature product range. Any recommended alternatives should be validated in your own application, and the data sheets and samples provided are there to support that process. The process has four stages. Send your part numbers and any description you have to connect@aptechnology.biz. AP Technology calls to discuss the requirement. The team then identifies or cross refers your parts, and finally offers an alternative that meets your needs. You can also send a whole bill of materials, with replacement parts followed up by data sheets, samples and costs. Designers, engineers and purchasers usually want the same outcome from this exercise: fewer vendors, better product design, lower costs, less inventory and better efficiency.

Bringing cable, connectors, glands and assemblies through a single franchised specialist can help with all of those, particularly once scheduled and call-off orders are arranged around your actual usage. A team of technical sales engineers can help with design, sourcing, manufacture and delivery. Whether you need a handful of connectors for a repair or a repeat programme of tested assemblies, AP Technology works as a one stop shop for interconnect products. Standard items and customised products can sit on the same order and the same account. If you are looking at bill of materials review for interconnect cost reduction, get in touch on 020 8848 3074 or at connect@aptechnology.biz. Drawings, samples or an old part number are all a good place to start.