Walk them through TIBOM

Storeman

What is on the shelf, what it is worth, and where it belongs.

Artisan

The part in your hand: what it is, where it came from, what it has done.

Engineer

One engineering identity for a part, with every plant's numbers beside it.

Planner

Availability, lead time and history in one place when the job is planned.

Manager

What the plant holds, what it pays, and who can supply it — without asking around.