aPriori Releases 2012r2 Solution

In addition to the BOM loader, aPriori 2012r2 provides a number of new capabilities in the area of complex machinery and assembly that enable users to:

• Begin an NPI project by loading an initial BOM, including pre-existing component attributes (e.g., cost target, supplier, etc.) and costs, which can be used to support project execution, cost analysis and tracking.

• Import Functional Group hierarchies that create logical rollup structures within the BOM that can be used for comparison and analysis between BOMs

• Track project changes month-to-month or compare new vs. existing BOMs.

• Easily share cost knowledge between PLM and ERP systems enabling a more complete, accurate and real-time view of product cost across the organization.

“We believe product cost tracking is a critical component to a manufacturer’s cost management strategy,” said Driscoll. “aPriori is committed to providing a flexible costing platform that can support the tracking process or output cost information to other systems if a tracking process is already in place.”