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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Factory software ups composites parts efficiency</title>
      <description>Intercim's Pertinence Suite software suite provides continuous improvement and real-time execution to the shop floor and ended a five-year recurring defect in less than six weeks.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cost estimating software has powerful modelling</title>
      <description>MTI Systems has released Costimator OEM V9.0 software, which features an expanded feature-based estimating library for machining, sheet metal fabrication and non-machining operations.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MTI Systems</category>
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      <title>Latest cost management software previewed</title>
      <description>The aPriori company has previewed its aPriori v6.0 product cost management platform includes expanded capabilities including the support for additional 3D CAD systems and industry standards.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz129.html</link>
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      <title>Machine shop quoting faster and more accurate</title>
      <description>Software allows a small business owner to see the 'true picture' of exactly what it costs to run a business and therefore include these incremental costs in his pricing structure.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cim Solutions</category>
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      <title>Learn the secrets of cost and resource estimating</title>
      <description>Engineers and costing specialists can learn the secrets of accurate project cost and resource estimation by attending the fourth Galorath International Conference, at Bletchley Park on 15th April</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Galorath International</category>
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      <title>Free guide aids estimating costs calculation</title>
      <description>For those involved in batch production or prototyping, a free guide features an easy-to-use table for costs and times, along with helpful hints and a 'dos and don'ts' section.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PSL DataTrack</category>
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      <title>Enterprise cost management software introduced</title>
      <description>Cost management software platform offers capabilities that provide real-time, predictive and precise product cost assessments throughout the development and delivery process.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>25 free costimator systems available</title>
      <description>MTI systems celebrates 25 years of innovative cost estimating for manufacturing</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MTI Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mti/mti104.html</link>
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      <title>Enterprise-wide access to predictive information</title>
      <description>With aPriori, all relevant product cost data is available to all constituents across the enterprise including marketing, engineering and design, manufacturing and planning</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz126.html</link>
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      <title>Cost management platform from aPriori</title>
      <description>APriori's cost management software platform enables manufacturers to better understand product cost decisions early and throughout the product lifecycle</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>Real-time, predictive cost assessments</title>
      <description>APriori CEO Frank Azzolino Urges ETO Manufacturers to Get it Right the First Time</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>Cost Management Platform Expands VPE Modeling</title>
      <description>aPriori has announced it has released the newest version, v4.6, of its enterprise cost management software platform.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz122.html</link>
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      <title>Predictive Information Developed by aPriori</title>
      <description>Understanding of the impact on product costs of each decision made throughout the entire product development and delivery process before these decisions are made is not only unique but essential</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>Cost management platform for real-time assessment</title>
      <description>aPriori's True Cost Convergence allows cost targets to be achieved at product launch resulting in faster time to profit.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>APriori's Azzolino Notes COGS Reduction</title>
      <description>Up to 30% Increase in Net Income in Advanced Manufacturing</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>Cost management software gives 3X payback</title>
      <description>Following a highly successful initial project that resulted in a dramatic return on investment, a producer of aerial work platforms is expanding its use of Cost management software.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz119.html</link>
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      <title>A 1% decrease in cost of goods raises income 30%</title>
      <description>Discrete US part manufacturers are experiencing a demanding and difficult combination of price pressure from customers, but a 1% cut in cost of goods sold raises 16-30% income rise.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz118.html</link>
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      <title>Parts/assemblies manufacturing cost accuracy upped</title>
      <description>Latest version of a cost designer tool for parts, process and assembly increases the ability to accurately forecast a product's ultimate cost and offers greater insight into producibility.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Galorath International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gao/gao117.html</link>
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      <title>Is manufacturing in a 'cost knowledge vacuum'?</title>
      <description>In most organizations product cost estimates are developed by specialized organizations, but independently of design, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions - the result is 'cost knowledge vacuum'.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
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      <title>Cost management software uses MCAD data</title>
      <description>A cost management software platform uses innovative, patent protected technologies, and is capable of using design information driven off of MCAD geometry.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz116.html</link>
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      <title>How discrete manufacturers look at product costs</title>
      <description>Discrete manufacturers have been forced to take a 'rear view' look at product costs, such as evaluating and allocating product costs well after production was underway.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz109.html</link>
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      <title>Why discrete manufacturers' product costs hurt</title>
      <description>The fact that critical pieces of cost information are spread across different functions like engineering, planning, manufacturing, sourcing, finance results in inadequate, inaccurate estimates.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz108.html</link>
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      <title>ETO quotation software for quotes</title>
      <description>Planability ETO may be installed on existing PCs/networks and is up and running in one day, it can be linked to existing customer contact systems and is available on a licensed or subscription basis.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Planability</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pln/pln104.html</link>
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      <title>Visibility offered for 'cost-critical' decisions</title>
      <description>'What if' cost trade-off analysis from component to assembly to product to production facility level is available with cost management software patform for discrete manufacturing industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz103.html</link>
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      <title>Software helps predict return on investment</title>
      <description>In today's business climate, companies can no longer settle for the promise of soft savings and must demand quantifiable, verifiable and predictable return on investment.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz104.html</link>
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      <title>Real-time, predictive cost assessments provided</title>
      <description>A cost management platform brings much needed innovation to the discrete manufacturing industry by providing real-time, predictive cost assessments throughout the product delivery cycle.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz100.html</link>
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      <title>Measuring reduction of cost of goods sold</title>
      <description>Realising hard savings is only possible if discrete manufacturing companies can satisfy today's demand for a direct and measurable reduction of cost-of-goods sold using effective software.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz101.html</link>
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      <title>Cost management platform finds 34% COGS reduction</title>
      <description>The cost of goods sold in manufacturing can be as much as 70-90% of revenue, and users of a cost management software platform have documented up to a 34% in cost of goods sold reduction.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>aPriori</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/apz/apz102.html</link>
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      <title>Job shops' costs estimating needs met</title>
      <description>Cost estimating software is designed to meet the cost estimating needs all job shops, regardless of the type of processes they perform and at a price point that any company can afford.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MTI Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mti/mti101.html</link>
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      <title>True part costs for manufacturing revealed</title>
      <description>A powerful program designed specifically for OEMs makes significant savings by revealing true part costs for all types of manufacturing applications, including machining, fabricating, and assembly.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MTI Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mti/mti102.html</link>
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