Case Study: Carrier achieves tens of millions in annual savings with aPriori

Carrier saves over $20 million annually with aPriori

Carrier, a major manufacturer of HVAC, refrigeration, and fire/security products, faced a significant challenge in accurately modeling the "should cost" for its complex parts, which required diverse manufacturing processes. Relying on spreadsheets and traditional methods was inefficient and failed to provide precise cost models from 3D designs. To address this, Carrier implemented aPriori's manufacturing cost simulation software, specifically using aP Pro, aP Design, and aP Generate.

The solution involved using aPriori's configurable digital factories to simulate manufacturing and generate highly accurate should cost models directly from 3D CAD data. This allowed Carrier's team to identify cost drivers and achieve substantial savings, including an initial $200,000 annual saving on screw compressor rotors. Overall, aPriori has driven over $20 million in value for Carrier. The software also supports the company's sustainability goals by providing carbon emissions data and is being expanded to enable a near-zero RFQ process and an automated component library across the global organization.

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