Case Study: Honeywell Aerospace achieves 30% cost reduction in 777X LED lighting with Plexus Corp.

Honeywell Aerospace cuts LED lighting costs by 30% with Plexus Corp.

Honeywell Aerospace faced the challenge of creating a next-generation LED lighting system for the Boeing 777X under a highly aggressive timeline and cost target. They partnered with Plexus to leverage their design and development, new product introduction, and supply chain solutions to meet these demanding requirements for the world's most efficient jet.

Plexus implemented its collaborative design for excellence process, which involved early supplier engagement, rapid prototyping, and integrated program management across its global teams. This solution allowed Plexus to remove more than 30 percent of the originally estimated cost from the product and hit the compressed timeline. As a result of this performance, Plexus was named Honeywell Aerospace's 2016 New Product Development Supplier of the Year. The final lighting system contributed to the aircraft's overall fuel efficiency and required less maintenance.

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