Bill of materials

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000549",
  "term": "Bill of materials",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A hierarchical list of all the items required to produce a product, including raw materials, assemblies, and individual components. A bill of materials (BOM) specifies the quantity of each item needed to manufacture one unit of the final product. This document is a foundational part of manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems, guiding purchasing, production scheduling, and inventory control processes.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "BoM",
    "bill of lading"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stückliste",
    "es": "lista de materiales",
    "fr": "nomenclature"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bill-of-materials/"
}