Early Manufacturing & Cost Simulation

Driving Better Decisions for Engineering & Procurement​

aPriori simulates the real-world cost and manufacturability of products—before they’re built. By modeling materials, manufacturing processes, labor, tooling, and regional production variables, aPriori enables engineering and procurement teams to make confident, data-driven decisions earlier in the product lifecycle before it’s too late.​

What aPriori Simulates

Manufacturing Processes

Machining, casting, molding, sheet metal, additive, assembly, and more​

Material Selection & Behavior​

Metals, plastics, composites, regional material costs and availability​

Labor & Production Economics​

Cycle times, labor rates, overhead, yield, and scrap

Carbon Footprint & Energy Consumption

Manufacturing-related carbon emissions and energy usage across materials, processes, and production locations

Tooling & Capital Costs​

Tool design assumptions, amortization, machine utilization

Geography & Supply Chain Scenarios​

Regional production differences, make/buy comparisons​

Product Costs​

Comprehensive product cost breakdowns, including material, labor, overhead, tooling, and manufacturing complexity drivers​

Two Powerful Simulation Products Covering the Product Lifecycle​

Manufacturing cost and feasibility decisions happen at different stages of the product lifecycle—and they require different levels of depth, speed, and accessibility. Cost and manufacturing experts need advanced, highly configurable models to support sourcing, negotiation, and production decisions. Designers need fast, intuitive feedback while concepts are still flexible. aPriori addresses these distinct needs with two purpose-built applications, both powered by the same underlying manufacturing intelligence.​

(Available on Cloud or On-Premise)

Advanced Cost & Manufacturing Simulation

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Primary users:
  • Cost Engineers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Value Engineers

What it simulates:
aP Pro delivers the most detailed and configurable manufacturing cost simulations available—used for deep cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and sourcing strategy.

Build defensible cost models, negotiate with confidence, and optimize manufacturing strategy.

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(Available on Cloud only)

Early-Stage Cost & Manufacturing Simulation

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Primary users:
  • Design Engineers
  • Product Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers

What it simulates:
aP Design brings cost and manufacturability simulation directly into the design phase—helping engineers understand the downstream impact of design decisions instantly.​

Design smarter, reduce late-stage changes, and hit cost targets from day one.

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One Cost & Manufacturing Simulation Platform for Engineering, Procurement, & Manufacturing Teams​

Whether you’re refining a detailed should-cost model or evaluating design trade-offs in CAD, aPriori’s simulation platform ensures everyone works from the same manufacturing intelligence—creating alignment across engineering, cost, sourcing, and operations.​

Manufacturing Processes Simulated

Extrusion

Sheet Metal

CNC Machining

Casting

Additive Manufacturing

Injection Molding

Forging

Sand Casting

Assembly

Sheet Metal Transfer Die

Rotational Molding

Blow Molding

One Simulation Platform. Multiple Perspectives.​

From early design trade-offs to detailed manufacturing cost models, aPriori’s simulation platform ensures teams across engineering, cost, sourcing, and operations work from the same manufacturing intelligence—driving alignment and better business outcomes.​

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Discover how aPriori’s simulation capabilities can help you reduce cost, improve manufacturability, and accelerate product development.​
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