MOBILE TERMINALS COST 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 1](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-1-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=58B55DAC6DF73C7A3DF1E63F12AC03E0)
![MX Mobile Terminal](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/mx-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=664273005B6E44337AA85E31DD9C65D8)
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
![Year 2](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-2-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=C9A46C4859EB0E32E08C074DABAF8B6D)
![Continues to upgrade](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/upgrades-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=346F7AFB2A8B6A08A8F39316FE675A95)
Upgrades smartphone software on ongoing basis
![Year 3](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-3-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=00F5B7349666BD16A9FAC7BAA9DABFE7)
![Year 4](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-4-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=BA74289739D13617A40DAD22D49845D2)
![MX Top Cover and Phone](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/mx-top-cover-and-phone-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=1282E25D8054C3B211FA664988549171)
![MX Base and Accessories](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/mx-base-and-accessories-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=2A604F32DF3096EFB63C62C7000DCC76)
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
![Year 5](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-5-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=14DC07A77CD181A0AC93BD76709FD7CF)
![Continuing Upgrades](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/continues-to-upgrade-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=9E7565ACAD31E71D04BB2C4D2FC20ACC)
Continues to upgrade on ongoing basis
![Year 1](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-1-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=58B55DAC6DF73C7A3DF1E63F12AC03E0)
![Purpose Built Device](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/purpose-built-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=9497A2CF70DCFEC5BD6232E45C4246D6)
Purchases 100 purpose-built devices and accessories
- Workers must be trained on unfamiliar operating system
- Compromises on modular flexibility
![Year 2](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-2-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=C9A46C4859EB0E32E08C074DABAF8B6D)
![Continues to upgrade](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/wait-for-upgrades-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=99993546E5C2D40566D7FAB13AA939A0)
Must rely on device manufacturer to provide software updates
![Year 3](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-3-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=00F5B7349666BD16A9FAC7BAA9DABFE7)
![Year 4](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-4-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=BA74289739D13617A40DAD22D49845D2)
![Waiting...](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/waiting-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=C6210CAA14A870F98B3B5845D6D7D09B)
Wants to take advantage of new technology, but must wait for new purpose-built device with the latest technology to be manufactured
![Year 5](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/year-5-15x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=14DC07A77CD181A0AC93BD76709FD7CF)
![Throwing away old purpose-built device](https://www.cognex.com/library/media/landing/mobile-terminal-cost-savings/purpose-built-trash-2x.png?sc_lang=en&hash=1E1A2955D17A1A4ACB9A7514E3C22778)
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
*Calculation based on Samsung J3 smartphone $150 list price