A Tool To Help To Boost Your Cost Estimation Process
March 09, 2022

A Tool To Help To Boost Your Cost Estimation Process

Abhijeet Singh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with aPriori

aPriori is used to serve the following purpose: 1. To select strategic suppliers to procure parts 2. For make vs buy decision 3. Design engineers use to identify the cost of design 4. Selection of the right manufacturing process to manufacture a part 5. To validate the right suppliers, right manufacturing process, and the right location to procure. The end objective is to procure parts at optimal cost.
  • Design for manufacturing
  • Bulk cost
  • Vpe development
  • Defining the new Vpe or process
  • User defined costing
  • User defined process can be better
  • N/A
  • Negotiation with supplier with fact and figures
  • Help supplier and organization to select right process
  • Target cost
aPriori is more or less an automated and self-driven tool. It uses data in VPE, logic, and constraints in the cost model to give the cost. If CAD model is there, it makes your job easy. It is possible to estimate the cost of 1000s of parts with one click using bulk costing feature.

Do you think aPriori Technologies delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with aPriori Technologies's feature set?

Yes

Did aPriori Technologies live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of aPriori Technologies go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy aPriori Technologies again?

Yes

When you have a part this tool gives you multiple options with respect to that manufacturing feasibility. For example, if a sheet metal part can be manufactured using 5 processes this tool gives cost and it also helps to understand what will be challenged with machines and parts.