Appliance Maker Saves Millions in Manufacturing Costs

A major maker of home and commercial kitchen appliances was expanding internationally and needed to dramatically reduce manufacturing and material costs of its mature flagship product to preserve that product’s profitability.

Boston Engineering conducted a DFX review that:

• Led to swift implementation of the redesign of the flagship product’s core product subsystem without disrupting high-volume manufacturing
• Created numerous opportunities to manufacture and develop products more cost effectively and boost innovation

As a result, the appliance maker:

• Has annual cost savings of ~$20M
• Cut the bill of materials for its sensor subsystem by 16 percent
• Profits worldwide from its flagship product