Reducing Costs for Healthcare OEMs
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WRITTEN BY Celestica

2025-08-22

Celestica is constantly on the look-out for ways to minimize expenses and drive down costs for our medical device customers. Our advanced manufacturing technology expertise and flexible global footprint add an enormous amount of value throughout the product lifecycle.

Design and Redesign for Cost, Quality and Performance

We offer comprehensive early-stage engineering design services, leveraging our deep product development expertise to proactively identify and address potential cost drivers. This approach promotes cost savings, ensuring enhanced product quality, and accelerating time-to-market for our customers. By engaging with us early, healthcare OEMs can benefit from design choices that reduce material costs and optimize manufacturing processes. For a more detailed understanding of the breadth and depth of our capabilities, read more about Celestica's Design and Engineering Services.

We also partner with customers to redesign products to meet cost, quality and technology requirements. Our design and engineering services, including Celestica’s Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE) approach, identifies opportunities to upgrade technology and reduce costs, without compromising quality or performance. 

Automation: Scale Cost Effectively with Uncompromising Quality

Advanced manufacturing technologies can significantly boost efficiency and lower costs in the long run. Our automation processes enable cost-effective scaling while maintaining high quality and protecting IP.  By integrating robotics, AI-driven process optimization, and sophisticated data analytics into every stage of our operations, we achieve better efficiency and higher cost savings. This enables rapid, cost-effective production scaling, meeting growing global demand while upholding quality standards and complying with ISO 13485 and FDA regulatory requirements.

Streamlining Material Costs

Within our world-class supply chain, we work with partners to help identify the critical materials needed to build sustainable components. By leveraging our global purchasing power, negotiating favorable terms, and implementing robust inventory management practices, we ensure a lean and efficient flow of materials that translates directly into cost savings for our customers. Find out more about how our global supply chain enables efficiencies.

Long-Term Cost Savings and Strategic Advantage

Celestica’s global reach, deep engineering expertise, and after-market support are delivered consistently throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring sustained value and a strong return on investment for healthcare OEMs. Our holistic approach ensures that cost savings are not merely a short-term gain but a long-term strategic advantage that supports innovation and market leadership for our partners in the healthcare industry.