aPriori Improves Margins by Predictively Estimating Costs
According to Frank Azzolino, President and CEO of aPriori, "Our
software is designed to implement design-to-cost strategies
during the product stage rather than as a constraint to satisfy
at the end of a design. aPriori allows users to avoid or reduce
the inevitable lengthy post-product launch cost reduction
exercises and costly changes late in the development process."
Discrete part manufacturing companies are experiencing a
demanding and difficult combination of prices pressure from
customers, rising costs both internally and from vendors,
international competition, and income growth pressure from
investors. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) has become an increasingly
important metric as the largest expense item on the income
statement; typically 70 to 90% of revenue.
Azzolino recommends that discrete manufacturers make cost a true
design parameter. "Always knowing product costs prevents
surprises, missed cost targets, and rework, schedule delays, and
missed market window."
Based in Concord, MA, aPriori (www.apriori.com) 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 patent-protected 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."
Contact: John Busa aPriori 978-371-2006 jbusa@apriori.com