Supply Chain Executive

In a world that is increasingly global, digital, and intelligent, modern supply chains are faced with challenges presented by complex and interconnected systems. As supply chains have become...

Sourcing professionals are faced with many challenges, the biggest of which is knowing how much parts are to cost. They are responsible for providing a quote at the most competitive price, without...

You know that discussion with your supplier about pricing you’ve been meaning to have? It’s time. In fact, it’s past time. Cost reductions won’t happen on their own. Conducting a spend analysis...

In direct conversations with customers and according to the TechValidate research study below, one of the most significant sources of...

Product cost reduction doesn’t just happen at the design level. Use these tips to learn how to collaborate with your suppliers to reduce product costs.

Traditional Economic Order Quantity Open any Operations Management book or Operational Accounting book and you will see a figure, much...

Here at aPriori, we love to grill. Whether it is behind our office for after hours beach volleyball or at...

The nature of product development is that details about components emerge … evolve … and solidify over time. A component...

We at aPriori recently hired an independent research firm to survey our customers about their approach to product cost management,...

The Need for a Trusted Advisor As a new homeowner I do not have a lot of expertise when it...