Product cost management software allows costing of increased number of electrical components

aPriori has introduced aPriori 2015 R1, the latest release of its enterprise product cost management software. The platform is designed to meet manufacturers’ cost management needs from product design and engineering through strategic sourcing, manufacturing, and assembly.

The latest release provides detailed cost estimates and flexible user controls to support sourcing activities and collaboration with suppliers. It incorporates new capabilities for costing an increased number of electrical components.

The platform provides real-time cost information on parts and complete products. The software uses CAD and intelligent cost models to determine feasible manufacturing methods and product costs while generating detailed manufacturing analysis and cost estimates that quantify the effect of changes to product design, materials, manufacturing processes, volumes, and location in real time.