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Part I: Is Your AI Strategic Sourcing Just a More Expensive Spreadsheet?

Generic AI just moves procurement’s old maintenance burden from spreadsheets into prompts, without reliably delivering real cost savings

Your Digital Transformation Initiative’s Secret Weapon: People, Not Just Tech

Digital transformation fails without training: sustained onboarding, expert services, and customer success support boost adoption, retention, and ROI.

Manufacturing Insights Detroit: A Resounding Success

Inside Manufacturing Insights Detroit 2025: leaders share digital manufacturing case studies to boost profitability and accelerate NPI cycles.

Does Your Sourcing Solution Align with Your Procurement KPI Strategy? 4 Critical Areas to Examine & Align

Align procurement KPIs with business goals using aPriori should-cost intelligence to boost value, forecast accuracy, and cost avoidance.

Using Digital Twins & Supply Chain Automation to Drive Decision Intelligence

Digital twins and automation help procurement teams cut RFQ delays, manage risk, collaborate faster, and speed time to market.

2025 Manufacturing Outlook: Preparing for Uncertainty

2025 manufacturers face tariffs, costs, and disruptions; align AI-driven digital transformation with profitability, revenue, risk, and sustainability goals.

Applying Change Management to Accelerate Time to Market

Navigate change without slowing launches: pair disciplined change management with AI design and sourcing insights for manufacturable, profitable, sustainable products.

Directional & High-Fidelity Cost Models = Accurate Product Cost Estimates

Close the gap between should cost and true product cost with digital manufacturing simulation, directional models, and high-fidelity insights.

Expert Roundtable: Tips for Boosting Manufacturing Margins During Uncertain Times

Conference panelists share strategies to protect margins, manage inflation, accelerate digital transformation, and strengthen supplier collaboration amid uncertainty.

2023: The Year in Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing Software Solutions

Digital transformation with smart manufacturing software like aPriori unifies teams, cuts costs, boosts sustainability, and accelerates innovation.

Digital Twin Technology Takes Center Stage and Other MIC ’23 Takeaways

MIC 2023 highlights digital twin case studies from top manufacturers, boosting profitability, sustainability, and supply-chain resilience.

How to Overcome Technical Debt and Drive Process Optimization

Uncover technical debt’s hidden costs and learn four digital transformation strategies to eliminate silos, boost productivity, and innovate faster.