Success Story I Cost and Weight Optimization COGS Reduction for Next-Gen Professional Handheld Devices

Cost and Weight Optimization COGS Reduction for Next-Gen Professional Handheld Devices

Challenge

A leading international manufacturer of handheld devices sought to enhance product competitiveness amid rising cost pressure and demanding performance requirements. The challenge was to achieve significant cost and weight savings while preserving high quality, reliability, and an excellent user experience.

Solution

We conducted a structured Cost & Value Engineering assessment of the product architecture, materials, and cost drivers across the portfolio. Through product teardowns, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis, we identified optimization opportunities and developed a sustainable roadmap for cost optimization across future product generations.

key deliverables

• Product Cost Transparency: Providing full cost visibility across products, components, and materials.
• Benchmark & Should-Cost Analysis: Benchmarking products to identify optimization potential at component level.
• Cost Reduction Roadmap: Defining initiatives for future product optimization and cost reduction.