Mobile Terminals- Cost of Ownership and Savings

Enterprise Mobile Device Benefits & Total Cost of Ownership

For many enterprises, the pressure to increase productivity while cutting costs is higher than ever. Investing in a modular mobile terminal device from Cognex versus a purpose-built device from another company carries several benefits as well as significant cost savings. Let’s compare:

Year

Company A

Purchases 100 MX® mobile terminals, smartphones, and accessories

Workers are immediately familiar with smartphone interface from personal use
Modular lights, filters, and lens options available based on varying application needs

Upgrades smartphone software on ongoing basis

Takes advantage of a new technology that speeds up productivity and accuracy

Purchases new top covers & phones for around $250 per device
Keeps rugged base
Keeps all existing chargers and accessories
Protects investment in barcode reading technology

Continues to upgrade on ongoing basis

Spends around
$25,000
to upgrade* over 5 years

Year

Company B

Purchases 100 purpose-built devices and accessories

Workers must be trained on unfamiliar operating system
Compromises on modular flexibility

Must rely on device manufacturer to provide software updates

Wants to take advantage of new technology, but must wait for new purpose-built device with the latest technology to be manufactured

Finally takes advantage of newer technology

Purchases new purpose-built device, chargers, and accessories for around $1,500 per device
Discards existing devices, chargers, and accessories
Retrains workers on new, unfamiliar device

Spends around
$150,000
to upgrade over 5 years

*Calculation based on Samsung J3 smartphone $150 list price

MOBILE TERMINALS COST SAVINGS

Enterprise Mobile Device Benefits & Total Cost of Ownership

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