The aPriori Enterprise Cost Management Software Platform provides real-time, predictive cost assessments throughout the entire product development, manufacturing, sourcing and delivery process. The platform will enable Caterpillar to generate real-time costs for new product introductions and engineering changes within minutes rather than weeks.
Additionally, other functions, from manufacturing engineers and planners, to purchasing and sourcing professionals and program managers have full visibility to product costs through aPriori. This enables them to identify quantifiable savings in material, tooling, labor and overhead costs while evaluating alternative designs, manufacturing processes, and vendor sources, ultimately driving a reduction in cost of goods sold.
Caterpillar joins a growing list of aPriori customers, which also includes Flextronics, John Deere, Dana Corporation, and JLG Industries.
