ProWerk in
practice – product
Target cost management during the
development of a new optical microscope kit from pre-development stage to
verification of prototypes
Brief:
Our client is a manufacturer of microscopes
with worldwide operations.
A new optical microscope kit is to replace
the current one.
The costs of the new kit are to be reduced
dramatically but at the same time the technical specifications are to be
upgraded.
Services:
- Adapt the ProWerk Cost Navigator to the
brief.
- Perform value engineering on all
components.
- Identify new suppliers.
- Incorporate suppliers into the
development process at an early stage.
- Draw up suppliers' contracts.
- Achieve permanent cost transparency with
the Cost Navigator.
Results:
Cost reductions of between 33% and 51% were
achieved depending on the configuration level of the microscope.
All deadlines were upheld.
Time period: 18 months
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