Case Study: Soucy achieves rapid quoting and faster time-to-market with aPriori

Manufacturing Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Cost Management Software

Soucy International, a Canadian manufacturer of aftermarket parts for power sports and tractor equipment, faced slow pricing and long time-to-market because much of its production occurred in China. Design approval, overseas quoting and internal approvals stretched lead times to nine–ten days for a single price and contributed to an average product development cycle of about 51 weeks — a pace that risked losing customers and business.

Soucy brought costing in-house by adopting aPriori digital manufacturing simulation software, chosen for CAD capability, broad process coverage and proven accuracy. The change cut in-house quote time from eight hours to one, reduced supplier cost-visibility lead time to about 2.5 days (tractor division quotes in half a day), and could save roughly 3,150 hours annually, with quoted accuracy within ±3%. The faster, more accurate costing improved innovation, supplier relationships and Soucy’s competitiveness.

Soucy

Marc-Andre' Patry

Cost Simulation Engineer