aPriori Testimonials

"ThyssenKrupp Elevator selected aPriori based on the system's ease of use and flexibility to be deployed against a wide variety of cost management use cases. It's a highly automated system, so our users do not need to be cost experts to leverage it. All they have to do is open a 3D CAD model, enter a few basic inputs, and they can generate an accurate cost estimate in seconds. We have integrated aPriori cost reviews into our standard product development process - to conduct Make versus Buy analyses, to streamline process routings in our manufacturing facilities and to determine if we can standardize common changes across product platforms. By taking this broad-based approach, we're attacking cost at the point of origin, and maximizing the potential cost savings for the company."

“When we reached a certain level of customization and intricacy in the manufacturing process, we realized that we did not have the necessary expertise elsewhere in the business. We were essentially at our limits. We didn't have much confidence in approaching certain suppliers and saying, ‘Hey, you know you need to come down in price,’ but we didn’t really know how much.”