Manufacturing Intelligence Archives | aPriori https://www.apriori.com/tag/manufacturing-intelligence/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:20:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.apriori.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Manufacturing Intelligence Archives | aPriori https://www.apriori.com/tag/manufacturing-intelligence/ 32 32 The Hidden Billion-Dollar Leak in Product Development—and How Automated Manufacturing Simulation Stops It https://www.apriori.com/blog/the-hidden-billion-dollar-leak-in-product-development-and-how-automated-manufacturing-simulation-stops-it/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=66758 Key Takeaways: Automation ensures coverage and consistency. aPriori enables analysis of every part, every design, every time. Cross-functional alignment drives results. Shared manufacturing intelligence connects engineering and procurement. Early insight equals competitive edge. aPriori empowers teams to prevent cost issues before they occur. Data fuels continuous improvement. Quality simulation data powers AI and design guidance across the product lifecycle. With ...

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]]> Your Digital Transformation Initiative’s Secret Weapon: People, Not Just Tech https://www.apriori.com/blog/your-digital-transformation-initiatives-secret-weapon-people-not-just-tech/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:35 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=66747 Key Takeaways: Training is the make-or-break factor for your digital transformation process Effective digital initiatives support ensures customer satisfaction and requires a dedicated, sustained partnership Investing in learning and enablement is a direct strategy for effective change management, retention, meeting customer expectations, and ROI The Full Article The benefits of digital transformation are massive: blazing efficiency, considerable ROI, and an ...

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]]> From Collaboration to Confidence: How Engineering Teams Design Smarter and Faster with Insight https://www.apriori.com/blog/from-collaboration-to-confidence-how-engineering-teams-design-smarter-and-faster/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:58:30 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=66718 Key Takeaways: Break the Collaboration Ceiling: Modern collaboration tools may improve communication but not necessarily innovation. True speed and market advantage come from enabling engineers to make informed, manufacturable, and cost-effective decisions early in the design process. Empower Engineers with Real-Time Insight: aPriori embeds automated manufacturing intelligence directly into design workflows, turning every engineer into a strategic decision-maker who can ...

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]]> Bridging the Gap: Unlocking Unprecedented Value Through the Integration of aPriori and PLM Systems https://www.apriori.com/blog/benefits-of-integrating-plm-and-pcm/ Wed, 21 May 2025 21:03:02 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=66070 In today’s fiercely competitive landscape, manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to streamline and optimize their operations, accelerate innovation, and ultimately, deliver superior products at competitive prices.  Two critical software systems lie at the heart of this endeavor: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Manufacturability and Cost Management (PCM). PLM software serves as the single source of truth for all product-related ...

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]]> Automate Bottom-Up Costing with 3D CAD to Boost Engineering Efficiency and Speed https://www.apriori.com/blog/automate-bottom-up-costing-with-3d-cad-to-boost-engineering-efficiency-and-speed/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=65351 Key Takeaways: Bottom-up and top-down costing approaches are most effective when used together When bottom-up cost analysis leverages 3D CAD, it provides faster, more accurate estimates that reduce design iterations and costly delays The Full Article: Cost and value engineering teams at global manufacturers utilize advanced digital technology to enhance their design to cost (DTC) strategies, improve estimation accuracy, and ...

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]]> Watch Our Top-4 ‘Hot Take’ Videos on Tackling Challenges in Manufacturing https://www.apriori.com/blog/watch-our-top-5-hot-take-videos-on-tackling-challenges-in-manufacturing/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=63324 Key Takeaways: Explore aPriori’s most popular “Hot Take” videos for profitability, sustainability, and innovation Get perspectives from industry leaders to overcome supply chain disruptions and other manufacturing challenges The Full Article: Our new “Hot Take” video series features insights from seasoned leaders on how to tackle challenges in the manufacturing industry. Choose from nearly 20 new videos to learn how ...

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]]> Expert Roundtable: Tips for Boosting Manufacturing Margins During Uncertain Times https://www.apriori.com/blog/expert-roundtable-tips-for-boosting-manufacturing-margins-during-uncertain-times/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=63094 Key Takeaways: Executives with backgrounds from Lightning eMotors, PTC, Spirit AeroSystems, and aPriori shared their insights on topics ranging from increasing manufacturing margins to navigating the road ahead The Full Article: A panel of manufacturing leaders joined us at the 2023 aPriori Manufacturing Insights Conference for a lively discussion covering pressing issues facing today’s manufacturers – from protecting manufacturing margins ...

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]]> Explore aPriori’s New Manufacturing Collaboration Software https://www.apriori.com/blog/explore-aprioris-new-manufacturing-collaboration-software/ Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=58586 Key Takeaways: Disconnected teams and siloed manufacturing insights can cause delays and add expenses aP Workspace is a new co-working app that accelerates collaboration and decision-making Two features coming to aP Workspace: Sustainable Collaboration and Projects The Full Article: Today’s discrete manufacturers understand that seamless collaboration among internal stakeholders is crucial in streamlining product development workflows and gaining a competitive ...

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]]> How to Use aPriori’s New Sustainability Software https://www.apriori.com/blog/how-to-use-aprioris-new-sustainability-software/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=55320 Key Takeaways: aPriori Sustainability Insights helps baseline, compare, and reduce CO2e emissions Watch how to balance cost, sustainability, and manufacturability with aPriori The Full Article: For two decades, aPriori has been providing leading manufacturers across the globe with the ability to act on product cost and manufacturability. Now, aPriori layers in sustainability intelligence to help global manufacturing powerhouses achieve their ...

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]]> Keys to Making Strategic Investments Amid Economic Turbulence https://www.apriori.com/blog/keys-to-making-strategic-investments-amid-economic-turbulence/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=54504 High interest rates are causing some European manufacturers to cut spending But conserving cash today could jeopardize future competitiveness Learn how Thompson Aero Seating is addressing short- and long-term goals Rising interest rates and high inflation across Europe are forcing many manufacturers to re-focus on short-term pressures at the expense of making strategic decisions for long-term growth. And many companies ...

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]]> How to Build the Ultimate 2023 Should Costing Playbook https://www.apriori.com/blog/how-to-build-the-ultimate-2023-should-costing-playbook/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:06:21 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=53301 Today’s manufacturing organizations seek a fair and accurate price for critical supplier components and assemblies. However, fair prices and cost-saving wins cannot be realized without the necessary data-backed, fact-based insights provided by should costing methodologies. Indeed, companies that lack should cost estimates fail to get their suppliers to budge and negotiate on their original quotes. As we approach 2023, manufacturers ...

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]]> How to Navigate Economic Headwinds with Digital Twin Manufacturing Data https://www.apriori.com/blog/how-to-navigate-economic-headwinds-with-digital-twin-manufacturing-data/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00:52 +0000 https://www.apriori.com/?p=52722 Manufacturers have a lot to account for when developing a successful strategy for today’s turbulent business environment. Get insights to navigate economic headwinds with the use of digitalization with highlights from our recent webinar featuring: Adam Robbins, Accenture Principal Director Bernard Hensey, aPriori’s Executive Advisory Board Member and former CEO of Boeing Shanghai, VP Fleet Manager, and VP for Commercial ...

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