BOM — what manufacturing needs
For an L-shaped kitchen composed of multiple modules, the BOM should reflect boards, laminates, edge banding, and hardware derived from the configured furniture — not a guess typed after the site visit.
BOQ — what the commercial line items need
BOQ turns those materials into quantifiable commercial rows your estimator can mark up. Markup and a default tax rate (overridable) belong on the quotation path, not in a disconnected Excel quote file.
What quotes often miss
- Edge banding metres that manufacturing already calculated
- Hardware lines that changed when internals changed
- Board counts that no longer match the nested sheets
- Tax and markup applied to incomplete quantities
FMOS commercial path (honest scope)
FMOS can generate BOM → BOQ → pricing calculation and a quotation with status transitions inside the workspace. The commercial UI is practical rather than a polished client-facing quote PDF studio — keep claims aligned with what the product ships.
| Layer | Answers |
|---|---|
| BOM | What materials and parts does this kitchen need? |
| BOQ | How are those quantities organised for pricing? |
| Quotation | What does the client pay after markup and tax? |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between BOM and BOQ for modular kitchens?
BOM (bill of materials) lists materials and parts needed to build the modules. BOQ (bill of quantities) organises measurable commercial lines for pricing. In FMOS both can be generated from the manufacturing package before quotation.
What do kitchen quotations often miss?
Edge banding metres, hardware lines, and board quantities that do not match the cutlist — especially when the quote is built in a separate spreadsheet.
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