BOM Creation

Create the Quoting BOM and Wire List From Any Customer Drawing

Cableteque reads customer drawings and RFQ packages in any format, builds the bill of materials and wire list in minutes, and flags missing or conflicting information for engineering review.

Accepts any customer drawing or RFQ package

Upload PDFs, TIFFs, scanned drawings, Excel BOMs and native XML files. There is no limit on the number or size of files in a quote package.

  • Processed before engineering review

    Sales or estimating uploads the package. The BOM and wire list are ready when the engineer opens the quote.

  • Organized by assembly

    Each part number is created as its own assembly and quoted at the quantity breaks set for the quote.

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Builds the BOM even when the drawing has no parts list

Cableteque classifies every table on the drawing, cross-checks the BOM against the wire list and applies requirements stated in the drawing notes.

  • Initial BOM

    Item ID, manufacturer part number, quantity, unit of measure and reference designators, extracted from the customer BOM, counted from the connector tables, or from text around the drawing.

  • Wire list in connector view

    Wire ID, gauge, color, specification, terminal, plating, seal and plug for every cavity, with from-to connections.

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Missing and conflicting information, flagged on day one

Engineers review exceptions instead of entering data, and open questions go to the customer at the start of the quote rather than weeks into it.

  • Typical review items

    Undefined contacts and cavity seals, unspecified splice types, generic wire specifications and customer-supplied parts without part numbers.

  • Controlled edits

    Edit the BOM directly or apply bulk changes through Cableteque AI. Build-to-print BOMs are never changed without engineering approval.

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Built for wire harness quoting

Customer Context

Store each customer's workmanship requirements, standard practices and past engineering decisions. Cableteque applies them consistently on every quote for that customer.

Customer Parts

Upload a customer's AVL once. Internal part numbers are crossed to manufacturer part numbers, approved alternates are sourced and unlisted part numbers are flagged.

Generic wire specifications

Wire specified by gauge, color and type is matched to more than 100,000 manufacturer and distributor part numbers.

Auto pick

When the drawing defines the connector and wire gauge but not the contacts or seals, Auto pick selects them from your preferred parts, including plating.

Dash numbers

Select the configuration to quote from a multi-dash drawing, and Cableteque rebuilds the BOM for that configuration.

10 million part library

Every line is validated against 10 million parts, 2 million of them with full datasheet data, mating parts and accessories.

10M+
Parts in the library
2 million with full technical data
100K+
Wire part numbers
Matched from a generic specification
100+
Harness manufacturers
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Manual BOM creation vs. Cableteque

What changes when Cableteque builds the quoting BOM instead of an engineer entering it into Excel.

TaskCabletequeCableteque QuoteManualPDF, Excel and manual entry
Reads PDFs, scans, TIFFs, XML and ExcelEntered by hand
Builds the BOM when there's no parts listFrom the connector tables and wire listCounted manually
Builds the wire listConnector view, every cavityEntered line by line
Identifies missing or conflicting informationReview items on day oneFound weeks into the quote
Applies customer-specific requirementsCustomer Context, on every quoteDepends on the engineer
Crosses customer part numbersFrom the customer's AVLLooked up one at a time

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See Cableteque build a BOM from your drawing

Send a current RFQ package before the demo and we will process it live.

Frequently asked questions

What file formats does Cableteque accept?

PDF, Excel, TIFF, native XML and scanned drawings, including complete RFQ packages. There is no limit on the number or size of files.

What if the customer didn't provide a BOM?

Cableteque does not need a BOM to create one. It counts connectors, terminals, seals and wires from the connector tables, wire list and harness layout.

Will Cableteque change our customer's BOM?

No. Cableteque does not change a build-to-print BOM or make engineering decisions, such as selecting cable seals, without approval. These are flagged as review items.

How are customer part numbers handled?

Upload the customer's AVL or cross-reference list once under Customer Parts. Cableteque crosses internal part numbers to manufacturer part numbers and flags any part number that is not on the list.

How are multi-configuration drawings and dash numbers handled?

Each part number is its own assembly. Select the dash number to quote and Cableteque rebuilds the BOM for that configuration.

Does every part need to be in the Cableteque library?

Not for BOM creation. Cableteque builds the BOM from the drawing. Auto pick and part validation use the library.

How long does processing take?

A simple drawing is processed in a few minutes. Large packages take longer because every page is analyzed.

Is our data used to train AI models?

No. Your drawings, BOMs and pricing are never used to train or fine-tune AI models, and they are never shared with other customers. See how we protect your data.

What happens after the BOM is complete?

Once review items are resolved, the BOM moves to material sourcing.