Bulk Costing & Analysis
Save Millions Every Year with Automated Costing
Work smarter, not harder! If you’re in manufacturing or product development, chances are you’re juggling multiple components and assemblies daily.
Enter aPriori’s Bulk Costing & Analysis (BCA) – a game-changing capability that allows you to analyze hundreds of components simultaneously, saving time and uncovering valuable insights with ease.
This feature of aPriori’s Manufacturing Insights Platform lets you “set it and forget it”.

Define a project before you leave work for the evening, hit go, and head home for dinner. In the morning, all the results of the simulation will be there for you to analyze.
"Such an easy win for our business"
— Oran McBriarty, Engineering Manager, Thompson Aero Seating
Analyzing a single component at a time is a bottleneck in today’s fast-paced world. aPriori’s BCA empowers users to batch upload dozens or even hundreds of components at once.
The system then works tirelessly in the background, crunching numbers and generating actionable insights. Whether you’re evaluating a collection of like-components or dissecting an assembly, BCA makes it simple.
Who Benefits from Bulk Costing & Analysis?
BCA is designed for professionals seeking efficiency and impactful results:
- Strategic Commodity Managers: Uncover cost reduction opportunities across your commodity groups.
- Product Engineers: Analyze numerous components within larger assemblies for cost and carbon optimization.
With BCA, you can generate cost and carbon analyses for multiple components simultaneously, identifying outliers and comparing costs by region, volume, process type, and more. Simply direct aPriori to a folder, an assembly file, or upload an Excel sheet – we’ve got you covered.
Example Use Case
Analyzing Groups of Similar ComponentsImagine you’re focused on machined components manufactured in the Northeastern U.S. Or perhaps you’re evaluating injection-molded parts produced in India. With BCA, you can quickly upload these components to:
Perform Cost per Mass Analysis:
- Determine the average cost per mass.
- Highlight components with costs above the average.
- Calculate potential cost reduction opportunities by annualizing savings based on production volume.
Compare Costs:
- Assess the variance between current component costs (quotes or existing costs) and aPriori’s cost estimates.
- Identify components with the greatest variance as prime candidates for cost reduction.
By examining these factors, you can quickly spot outliers and rank them based on their cost-down potential. Sort by metrics such as “Estimated Annual Savings Based on Avg. Quote Cost Per Mass” or “Estimated Annual Savings Based on Variance Between aPriori & Quoted Cost” to prioritize high-impact actions.
Why aPriori’s BCA Stands Out
The ability to automate bulk analyses is one of aPriori’s unique differentiators. With BCA, you’re not just saving time; you’re driving smarter decision-making across your operations. Whether you’re focusing on cost reduction, sustainability, or optimizing regional production, BCA equips you with the insights needed to succeed.Ready to transform your costing process?
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