Case Study: Activate Games achieves seamless BOM and purchase order management with OpenBOM

How Activate Games Bridges Autodesk Design Tools, Multi-Disciplinary BOM, And Purchase Orders Into A Seamless Information Flow

Activate Games, a Canadian startup designing and building immersive physical game rooms, faced the challenge of managing complex, multi-disciplinary bill of materials (BOMs) and scaling its operations. They needed a seamless way to bridge information between their Autodesk design tools and their manufacturing processes to accurately track costs and manage procurement without the burden of a traditional enterprise system. They turned to OpenBOM for its product data management and collaboration platform.

The solution implemented by OpenBOM provided Activate Games with a centralized platform to create complete master BOMs containing every component, from custom PCBs to off-the-shelf parts. OpenBOM enabled accurate cost roll-ups, including custom formulas for multi-currency sales pricing, and was also used to generate purchase orders for components and supplies. The result was a seamless information flow that offered the best value, was easy to implement, and eliminated the financial and maintenance burden of heavier enterprise solutions, perfectly fitting the growing company's needs.

Activate Games

Jeremy Darvill

Manufacturing Manager