Case Study: FF Robotics standardizes 16K components and optimizes BOMs with OpenBOM

FF Robotics Saves Times And Money by Standardizing 16K Individual Components and Optimizing BOMs

FF Robotics, an Israel-based company developing sophisticated fruit-picking robots, faced a significant challenge in managing over 16,000 individual components for their complex machinery. They were struggling with inefficient Bill of Materials (BOM) processes using Excel, which made it difficult to update information from SolidWorks, track parts, and standardize components, ultimately hindering their ability to reduce costs and speed up innovation. To solve this, they turned to the vendor OpenBOM for its product data management and BOM optimization services.

By implementing OpenBOM, FF Robotics gained the ability to seamlessly integrate with their SolidWorks CAD system, eliminating tedious manual updates. The solution provided powerful tools to track part usage and identify standardization opportunities, which led to a significant reduction in unique part numbers for items like fasteners and bearings. This optimization, managed through OpenBOM, saved the company both time and money. Furthermore, the platform improved team collaboration by making it easy to share accurate BOMs with the purchasing department, ensuring clear instructions on what to buy.

FF Robotics

Yoav Koster

Co-Founder