Value Engineering & Cost Engineering
on Demand
eXworks is specialized to open its clients access to commercial and technical costreduction potentials.
Value Analysis and Value Engineering
Explore our Value Analysis and Value Engineering services designed to optimize your products and projects. We assess functionalities to reduce costs, enhance product performance, and drive innovation, ensuring maximum value for your products. Speak with us to transform your product to highest profitability and achieve competitive excellence.
Product Cost
Optimization
Discover our Product Cost Optimization consulting services, where efficiency meets innovation. We help you identify cost-saving opportunities across your product lifecycle without compromising quality. Streamline your production processes and increase profitability with our expert guidance. Speak with us to optimize the costs and enhance value for your products.
Product Tear Down and Benchmarking
Explore our Product Tear Down and Benchmarking services to gain a competitive edge. We meticulously dissect products to analyze components and processes, providing you with insights into industry standards and best practices. Enhance your product's performance and market position with our comprehensive benchmarking solutions. Join us to lead your market.
Design to Cost Support
Discover our Design to Cost Support services, tailored to align your product designs with budget objectives without sacrificing innovation or quality. We provide strategic insights and practical solutions to ensure your projects meet cost targets from the outset. Partner with us to optimize your design process and achieve cost-effective excellence.
Negotiation Support
Leverage our Negotiation Support services, powered by detailed cost analysis, to strengthen your bargaining position. We equip you with data-driven insights and strategies to ensure you achieve favorable terms and cost efficiencies. Partner with us to navigate complex negotiations with confidence and secure optimal outcomes.
Cost Analysis Training and Coaching
Enhance your team's expertise with our Cost Analysis Training and Coaching services. We equip your staff with the skills to conduct thorough cost evaluations and implement cost-saving strategies effectively. Join us to empower your team with the knowledge to drive profitability and make informed financial decisions.
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eXworks combines Industrial and Processual Knowledge and Experience
eXworks extended expertise covers the following industrial sectors:
Industrial Focus
At eXworks Consulting, we bring decades of accumulated expertise and a proven track record across diverse sectors. Our extensive experience spans the automotive, transport, mechanical and process industries, and agricultural equipment sectors, enabling us to deliver tailored solutions that drive significant value and innovation.
Expanding Expertise
eXworks Consulting has successfully extended its consulting services beyond our core industries to embrace sectors such as medical technology, energy, and consumer goods. This expansion is driven by our commitment to apply proven methodologies and deep analytical insights across diverse fields.
Technology Experience
At eXworks Consulting, our clients consistently recognize and value our deep technological skill set and extensive experience across a wide range of manufacturing technologies. This expertise is foundational to delivering reliable results and developing effective strategies for product improvement and cost reduction.
Management
Zoltan Sakal
Executive Manager
Zoltan Sakal stands out as a seasoned consultant and a profound expert in the fields of cost engineering and value management, with a robust background that spans over a decade in the automotive industry and extends into sectors like agriculture, aircraft, and heavy equipment. His comprehensive experience, which includes pivotal roles such as Global Manager of Cost Engineering at TRW Automotive and Executive Manager at Bishop Steering, highlights his capability to drive substantial cost reductions while enhancing product quality and innovation.
Educated at FH Iserlohn with a degree in mechanical engineering, Zoltan possesses a solid technical foundation complemented by deep practical expertise in product and process cost management, R&D cost management, and value-add design. His strategic approach is not only about cost reduction but also focuses on value creation, ensuring that every project or product delivers maximum value for investment.
Zoltan’s proficiency is not confined to just technical skills; he has a keen eye for process optimization and product management, making him a valuable asset in any supply chain and manufacturing process. He has effectively implemented commodity strategies and managed supply chains that have fortified the operations of businesses ranging from automotive to agriculture, showcasing his versatility across various industries.
His methodologies extend beyond traditional practices, incorporating innovation in IP generation and adeptness in coaching teams on cost modeling. This holistic view of the manufacturing landscape enables Zoltan to deliver outstanding results in product benchmarking and cost management.
In summary, Zoltan Sakal is a dynamic leader whose strategic insights and practical approaches in cost management and engineering optimization have repeatedly proven to drive efficiency, innovation, and profitability in complex industrial settings. His leadership in adapting cost-effective measures and designing cost-efficient products positions him as a transformative figure suitable for leading initiatives that align with cutting-edge industry standards and practices.
