Enterprise-Wide Access to Predictive Information Developed by aPriori Technologies

- November 02, 2006 - With aPriori, all relevant product cost data is available to all constituents across the enterprise including marketing, engineering and design, manufacturing and planning, sourcing and procurement, program and project management, and general management. In addition, an effective cost management platform must include and support the extended enterprise of suppliers.

According to Frank Azzolino, president of aPriori Technologies, "Understanding of the impact on product costs of each decision made throughout the entire product development and delivery process before these decisions are made is not only unique but essential to meet the aggressive cost containment goals of manufacturing companies in today"s competitive climate. From early design decisions through the post production launch and delivery, aPriori provides real time predictive costs assessments detailing the effect on product cost of each decision being considered.

Cost relevant data and the application to create, manage and share that data must be available in a single platform. aPriori offers a single environment based on industry standard technology and architecture.

Based in Concord, MA, aPriori is the technology leader providing innovative cost management solutions to the discrete manufacturing industry. aPriori"s Cost Management Software Platform enables manufacturers to better understand product cost decisions early and throughout the product lifecycle. aPriori"s Cost Management Platform empowers manufacturers to lower cost-of-goods sold (COGS), provides real-time visibility to "cost-critical" decision information, and builds critical cost knowledge to go on the business "offensive." aPriori"s patented cost management platform allows companies to assess, control, and reduce cost of goods sold by whole percentages. The aPriori Platform truly enables "Cost Knowledge Before it Matters."

"aPriori has customers in a variety of industries including High Technology, Industrial Equipment, Automotive, and Heavy Machinery. Recent customers include John Deere, Panasonic, Thomas & Betts, Flextronics, JLG, and Dana Corporation."


aPriori
www.aPriori.com
John Busa
jbusaapriori.com
978-371-2006

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