48V/12V Battery Pack

Cost Benchmarking by FEV Consulting

Take a look at our latest teardown benchmarking analysis video of a 48V battery pack!

48V mild hybrid powertrains are expected to become the standard powertrain by 2030 with approx. 50% share of all passenger cars sold in Europe. The technology offers the best compromise between CO2 emission reduction and associated add-on costs. In addition, innovative hybrid features like advanced start-stop, engine-off coasting, and limited electric driving are feasible with 48V architectures.

FEV Consulting performed a detailed teardown of the Daimler 48V battery pack to give an inside view and understanding of the promising new technology. The analysis of the bottom-up cost structure indicates cost driving components and a detailed cost breakdown.

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FEV Smart Cost

Reduction

Intensifying competition in global sales markets, consolidation of suppliers, rising cost sensitivity of clients and the need for technical innovations in shortening time cycles, is increasing the cost pressure for many companies. A structured and comprehensive cost & value engineering approach is key to meet customer requests at minimum costs. The unique FEV consulting approach “Smart Cost Reduction” offers eight professional service modules to achieve best cost solutions for technical products.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, FEV engineering, production, cost calculation and procurement experts realize significant cost savings. FEV supports the entire product life cycle with focus on cost & value optimization: From target cost determination, cost and specification analysis, benchmarking and bottom-up should cost calculation to idea workshops, global sourcing and supplier development as well as redesign activities and optimization of the organization and processes.

#1 Target Costing
Target costs are determined using a practical and proven process which considers customer requests and bottom-up calculation results and will provide the foundation for a life cycle cost management.

#2 Data Analysis &
Specification
Detailed analysis of the existing cost structure and an assessment of the current specifications to highlight cost drivers, potential over-engineering and quick win savings.

#3 Benchmarking
The FEV benchmarking analyzes competitor technology and cost structures in detail and provides the basis for the identification of best practice solutions and cost saving levers.

#4 Cost Calculation
Our detailed process and manufacturing know-how enables us to conduct a transparent bottom-up should-cost analysis as a basis for cost improvement and supplier negotiation.

#5 Cost Reduction
Workshops
Interdisciplinary cost reduction workshops with FEV experts generate numerous innovative cost reduction ideas using a value engineering approach in order to meet client requests at minimum cost.

#6 Sourcing &
Supplier Management
Worldwide FEV sourcing experts run a global sourcing process in order to identify and assess potential suppliers. A structured supplier management supports the negotiation with and development of current suppliers.

#7 Redesign & Production Engineering
More than 3.500 FEV engineers with a wide range of individual technology specialization areas will turn cost reduction ideas into implementable solutions.

#8 Organization &
Processes
The implementation of a best practice cost engineering organization and the training of client’s staff ensures the sustainability of realized savings.