aPriori Manufacturing Intelligence Platform Features

Consolidate manufacturing information from multiple sources

Structure data using hierarchies to make it easier to use and manage

Ability to trasnfer data between shop floor systems and software products

Provide features for manual and automated data collection

Process manufacturing information to remove errors and duplicated data

Include standard KPIs to monitor manufacturing quality

Deliver real time data on manufacturing operations and processes

Customizable dashboards display KPIs and metrics in real time

Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.)

Ability to access basic drawing tools (line, circle, polygons, etc.)

Ability to access basic editing tools (erase, trim, extend, undo, etc.)

Ability to access rendering tools (lighting tools, texture mapping, custom material creation, etc.)

Ability to conduct computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis

Ability to conduct finite element analysis test

Ability to conduct kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms

Ability to model discrete event simulation such as analyzing event-driven system models and optimizing performance characteristics such as latency, throughput, and packet loss.

Ability to model continous event simulation

Ability to conduct mechanical event simulation

Ability to model a manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming

Ability to integrate with CAD and PLM software

Ability to support a sufficient number of hardware developers (by default or through the use of custom drivers).

Support for custom interfaces designed around specific design tasks, by default (out of the box) or through user customization.

Support for multiple user interface customizations. Can store and recall interfaces as required by a specific user without closing the application and without the need for scripting knowledge.

Names of basic commands are clear and easy to understand. On-cursor documentation, such as tool tips and pop-up descriptions, provide clarification of icons and other user interface elements.

Create realistic models of physical assets.

Provides a functional, intuitive interface for building digital twins.

Has a variety of tools and features to enhance model designs.

Offers pre-built templates for digital twins based on accurate models of physical assets

Allows for simulation of real-life data flows and processes involving other systems

Interact with specific components within simulations.

Simulate various potential events related to specific assets and processes.

Offers data and visualizations for asset performance, output, and resource usage.

Give users the ability to map business processes to representative models.

Allows users to abstract from the particulars of the given use case and processes.

Can produce models that fully capture the dynamics of a business system.

Provides statistics that measure an organization's behavior, activities, and performance.

Provides dashboards and visualizations to evaluate model performance.

Gives users tools to ensure that the model behaves as intended.

Helps users real-world items, such as vehicles, people, buildings, and other items and processes in their models.

Provides maps to allow users to visualize their simulations in the real world.

Allows users to perform Monte Carlo analysis.

Allows users to perform sensitivity analysis.

Allows users to perform paramenter variation analysis.

Provides a centralized library containing product data.

Enables users to assign custom categories to products.

Creates and manages product catalogs.

Assists with maintaining compliance with controlled processes, automated tracking, and audit trails.

Identifies revenue opportunities by providing better visibility into spend data, improving supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities

Provides organizations with the tools and data they need to negotiate contracts more effectively, such as data analysis, collaboration, and contract management.

Increases spend visibility into pricing and unintended or excessive use of discounts or promotions by customers.

Identifies noncompliant spending, fraud, and other activity outside of company policy.

Analyzes spending patterns and identifies areas to reduce costs.

Provides a dashboard for searching and reporting on contracts and projects.

Manages contracts in a single, online central repository.

Manages the entire contract lifecycle process by providing visibility into projects and allocating resources across sourcing initiatives.

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience