Client Background
The client is a mother-and-baby appliance manufacturer supplying electric breast pumps to the U.S. and European markets. The product is designed for frequent daily use by nursing mothers and emphasizes safety, portability, quiet operation, and consistent suction performance.
Challenges
During early development and pilot production, the client encountered several battery-related challenges:
• Heat buildup during extended pumping sessions.
• Limited runtime per charge, requiring frequent recharging.
• Voltage fluctuation causing unstable motor speed and increased noise.
• Battery size and weight restricting product slimness.
• Incomplete battery test documentation delaying international compliance approval.
• These issues negatively affected user experience and extended the product’s time-to-market.
