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:
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
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
*Calculation based on Samsung J3 smartphone $150 list price
