OpenBOM Releases Private Beta of AI BOM Agent

OpenBOM, provider of cloud-native PDM and PLM software, reports the private beta release of its AI BOM Agent with MCP (Model Context Protocol) support. The company shares that this milestone helps OpenBOM deliver intelligence, connectivity, and automation for engineers and manufacturers.

OpenBOM AI Vision

OpenBOM is building a new generation of intelligent, invisible engineering workflows. OpenBOM introduces AI agents that understand existing tools, files, and data formats. These agents connect to multiple data sources, structure information, automate routine tasks, and enable conversational access to product data.

The plan is rooted in the concept of product memory—a connected knowledge model that spans design, engineering, manufacturing, and procurement. With MCP support, OpenBOM agents can ingest, structure, and link data into the digital thread, enabling reasoning and plain-language queries.

OpenBOM envisions AI agents beginning to play a role in BOM quality and validation.

BOM Agent with MCP Support

OpenBOM is working to manage BOMs in Excel. The new AI BOM Agent with MCP support transforms CAD data with unstructured Excel data into structured knowledge inside OpenBOM’s graph model—connecting it to the digital thread, preserving product memory, and opening the door for AI-driven workflows, the company shares.

Roadmap

OpenBOM’s roadmap moves from data ingestion to natural language queries, then to agent-driven automation and to a connected product memory that links projects, components, and suppliers.

“Excel remains the most widely used tool in manufacturing, but it is also the biggest bottleneck,” says Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO and co-founder of OpenBOM. “Our vision is to help engineering teams adopt agent-driven workflows. The OpenBOM Agent with MCP support turns spreadsheets into structured product knowledge—enabling collaboration, traceability, and AI-powered decisions. This private beta is the first step toward making AI in PLM practical, invisible, and valuable.”

Availability

The private beta of BOM MCP Excel is now available to selected OpenBOM customers and partners. Participants will gain early access to the ingestion pipeline, see their CAD and Excel data converted into structured, queryable data, and provide feedback to shape future development.

Vision and Call to Action

OpenBOM invites companies to join the early access program by submitting their data including CAD files and Excel BOMs for transformation. 

About OpenBOM

OpenBOM is a cloud-native digital thread platform providing PDM, PLM, and ERP capabilities to manage product data and connect manufacturers with their supply chain networks. The platform centralizes product data, including BOMs, engineering changes, and supplier information.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.