A nested machine BOM
Build the machine from purchased components and reusable assemblies. Compare variants, expand the shared assembly and follow where-used before changing a component.
Explore Bills of materialsConnect the machine design to the next physical prototype.
Bring specifications, shared assemblies, supplier components and prototype findings together. Review the complete design before planning a pilot build and certifying its approved revision.
Click to enlarge ↗From the conveyor to its components.
Keep the drive motor, belt module and guard panels connected to the machine design. Review the shared assembly in the native BOM below.
- Drive motor
- Belt module
- Guard panels
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Click to enlarge ↗Start with the work in front of you
See the project’s products, attention items and next actions together.
Click to enlarge ↗A nested machine BOM
See the drive motor, belt modules and guard panels beside their quantities in the expanded shared assembly. Follow where-used before changing a component.
Native ManyRows interface · Fictional example data and AI-generated concept illustrations
Click to enlarge ↗Record the physical sample’s actuals
Keep industry-specific measurements beside the method, conditions and evidence reference for each physical attempt.
Click to enlarge ↗Plan the pilot from its due date
The five-step calendar keeps target dates tied to the order’s due date. Enter owners, actual dates and completion explicitly.
What’s in this starter
Preview the model before applying it. Include fictional examples to explore the workflow, or start with your own records.
- record types
- 7
- optional example records
- 19
- Suppliers2
- Components3
- Subassemblies1
- Machine designs2
- BOM lines6
- Prototype tests4
- Production orders1
Product variants and the pilot order start as drafts.
Use this starterRead the starter guide- Two product variants and a shared BOM
- Bench and wide bench conveyors share a belt module assembly, with a drive motor, belt module and guard panel in their nested BOMs.
- Four sample observation records
- Retain two failed attempts, a correction awaiting observation and a corrected variant with recorded observations.
- A pilot plan
- One draft pilot order and a five-step calendar template tied to its due date. Enter owners and actual progress as the work happens.
- Two required release inspections
- BOM and guarding review, plus loaded function review. Both required inspections follow the approved design revision.
First steps after applying
- Compare the conveyor designs
Open the bench and wide bench Machine Designs. Expand their shared belt module BOM and inspect drive motor, belt and guard quantities and supplier costs.
- Investigate belt drift
Open the first failed Prototype Test and its correction awaiting observation. On the physical correction, record actual load in kg, belt speed in m/min, guarding findings, date, method, conditions and evidence.
- Plan the pilot and inspect the revision
Review the live passing sample’s completed evidence, then use Plan pilot order and apply the five-step milestone template. Approve the intended design revision and complete BOM-and-guarding and loaded-function inspections before internal release.
From the starter to the next piece of work.
Open the connected records and tools from the product workflow view. Keep evidence with each physical attempt and each approved revision.
Define the product and BOM
Review the design variants and shared assemblies, then approve the linked product definition.
Review suppliers and materials
Confirm components, quantities, price units and lead times. Cost and material requirements use the connected BOM.
Observe and correct the sample
Activate the sample and record its actual date, method, conditions, findings and evidence reference. A latest passing attempt with incomplete evidence stays in the work queue, which names the fields to complete or correct.
Plan the pilot calendar
Review the evidence on a live passing sample and choose Plan pilot order. Confirm quantity, material requirements and due date, then apply the five-step milestone template. Enter owners and actual progress explicitly. A held build stays in the work queue even after its due date.
Inspect the approved revision
Complete the two required inspections against that product revision, then certify its internal release. A new revision needs fresh inspection evidence.
Actuals to record on the sample
Load (kg), belt speed (m/min) and guarding observations
Move from a component decision to an inspected design.
Supplier costs in their own units
Keep supplier specifications, lead times and component price units beside the BOM. Roll costs through the assembly to each design variant and keep missing prices visible.
Explore CostingPrototype findings and corrections
Record the actual load, belt speed and guarding observations with the physical prototype, method, date, conditions and evidence reference. Retain failures and link each corrected attempt.
Explore QualityPilot build requirements
Enter the pilot quantity and due date, review BOM material requirements and apply the five-step pilot calendar. Targets follow the due date; owners and actual progress are entered explicitly.
Explore PlanningApproval and inspected release
Approve the machine design, complete the required BOM and guarding review and loaded function review against that revision, then certify the internal release.
Explore Release controlA starting point you can make your own.
Example records to connect
- Machine designs
- Subassemblies
- Prototype tests
- Pilot orders
Start with a bench conveyor, drive components and a shared belt assembly. Two designs use the same assembly while keeping different load and width specifications. Adapt the fields, inspection methods and acceptance criteria to the equipment your team builds.
ManyRows supports products across industries. Use a starter template, extend the model, or build your own from an empty project.
Explore the modelling toolsCommon questions
Can I plan a pilot directly from a sample?
After reviewing the evidence on a live passing sample, choose Plan pilot order. The new order starts with the exact linked product. Enter its build number, quantity, due date and progress in the native form. Planning does not certify the sample or release the product.
Can I put a pilot build on hold?
Set the order to On Hold and record the concern in Production notes. The work queue keeps the hold visible, including after the due date. Review the concern before changing the recorded status and continuing.
How do I start the sample and pilot work?
Approve the linked product definition first, then activate the sample and pilot order drafts before using them as live work. Product release remains a separate decision after the required inspections.
What does the industrial equipment starter include?
A fictional conveyor design and wider variant, supplier components, a shared assembly, a complete costed BOM, failed and pending prototype tests, a draft correction example with a recorded observation and a planned pilot order. Designs, sample tests and pilot orders begin as drafts.
Does recording a prototype pass release the machine?
Prototype observations retain their own sample history. Release requires approval and the required inspections bound to the exact design revision. A later design revision needs fresh inspection evidence.
Can I plan a build from the design?
Yes. A production order links the product and quantity to native material requirements. Enter quantities, dates and actual progress explicitly; creating the order does not execute production.
Where can I find pricing?
Review the plans and included capacity on the pricing page. You can start with a 7-day trial without a card.