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Pros, risks, and real project cases from industrial automation

Published: July 20, 2025

What is a BOM?

BOM (Bill of Materials) is a complete list of components required to build an electrical panel, control system, or automation solution.
It is typically created by engineers or procurement teams and includes:

Manufacturer / brand
Product code / part number
Technical description
Quantity
Notes (e.g. alternatives allowed?)

Well-prepared BOMs speed up quoting, delivery, and troubleshooting across complex industrial projects.

BOM Example – industrial automation

#	Type	Brand	Product Code	Qty	Description
1	PLC	Siemens	6ES7212-1BE40-0XB0	1	S7-1200 CPU, 8DI/6DO, Ethernet
2	HMI	Allen-Bradley	2711R-T7T	1	PanelView 800, 7″ touchscreen
3	Pressure Sensor	IFM	PN7004	2	0–10 bar, 4–20 mA output
4	Temperature Sensor	Phoenix Contact	1003290	2	Pt100, 2-wire, -50 to 200 °C
5	Contactor	Schneider Electric	LC1D09P7	3	3P, 9 A, 230 V AC coil
6	Power Supply	Phoenix Contact	2904617	1	QUINT 24 V/10 A, UPS-read

Manufacturer vs. Distributor – who should handle your BOM?

Criteria

Manufacturer

Technical Distributor

✅ Strengths

✔️ Direct support

✔️ Certified authenticity

✔️ Mixed-brand BOMs

✔️ Faster sourcing

✔️ Cost optimization

❌ Weaknesses

❌ Long lead times

❌ Single-brand only

❌ MSRP pricing

❌ No certified support on commissioning

🔄 Flexibility

Limited to brand portfolio

Consolidation of multiple vendors

🕐 Lead Time

Often 6–12 weeks for non-stock PLC/HMI/sensors

1–5 days for EU-sourced stock

💸 Pricing

MSRP or negotiated on high volumes

Below distribution level in many cases

Lista materiałowa BOM jako rozwinięty zwój z komponentami automatyki (PLC, przekaźniki, styczniki) i brandingiem HIMTEK

Ilustracja koncepcyjna: HIMTEK jako dostawca kompletnych rozwiązań dla BOM – komponenty automatyki przemysłowej, projekt, sourcing, dostawa.

Expert Insight

Direct purchasing from a manufacturer makes sense when technical support, certified commissioning, or warranty-sensitive systems (e.g. drives, SCADA) are required.
However, when building control panels, prefab assemblies or field automation, distributors provide:
faster delivery,
better price performance,
consolidated logistics and service.

Case Studies – HIMTEK in Action

⚙️ CASE 1: OEM Panelbuilder Project – Siemens + Phoenix

Problem:
Client received 6-week ETA for Siemens S7-1200 and 8-week ETA for Phoenix QUINT PSU via brand reps.

HIMTEK Solution:

Sourced PLC in 48h, PSU in 72h from EU warehouses
Project remained on schedule with no delays

🏭 CASE 2: Integrator Partner – Factory Modernization

Problem:
Integrator had a 5-line BOM for a process upgrade, including:

Schneider Electric LC1D09 contactors (high volume)
Allen-Bradley HMI 2711R-T7T
IFM pressure sensors IFM PN7004
Phoenix PSU
Siemens braking resistor

Pricing exceeded project budget by ~10–15%.

HIMTEK Solution:

BOM-wide savings of 9.5%, up to 30% on individual items
Entire order delivered in 4 weeks, fully consolidated
Project profitability recovered

🔥 CASE 3: Legacy modernization of BMS and fire protection systems replacement – EPC Contractor

Problem:
Client faced project delays due to obsolete components in a building management and fire alarm system upgrade (e.g. end-of-life relays, modules, central units).

HIMTEK Solution: