Predictive Cost Assessments Affect Product Costs According to aPriori Technologies
During the NPI process many decisions are being made which directly influence or affect product costs. During the conceptual design and engineering development phase of NPI, fundamental product decisions are being made in terms of product form, fit, and function. Typically, more than 60% of a product’s cost is committed early in the design process based on these design decisions, the remaining costs being determined by planning and sourcing decisions.
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