Things are picking up at Cyculus, the German Device Processing as a Service (DPaaS) provider. We caught up briefly with founder and CEO Fergal Donovan, who shared that the company now processes thousands of devices each week—and volumes continue to rise rapidly. Cyculus delivers DPaaS solutions that allow businesses to access automated, scalable, and robotized device grading and processing, all without the need for heavy upfront investments. By leveraging Apkudo’s cutting-edge robotics, Cyculus removes traditional capital and time barriers, helping partners operate more efficiently. This model supports growth and competitiveness in the highly fragmented European secondary mobile device market.
How does it work?
Cyculus shared a step-by-step video with SecondaryMarket.news detailing the whole end-to-end process of Apkudo’s fully robotized and automated processing and grading machine used by the company. Carefully explaining every impressive step of the process.
Secondarymarket.news reports growing margin pressure in the European secondary mobile market. As competition intensifies for consumer trade-ins and market transparency increases, trade-in prices are rising. However, resale prices remain relatively flat, leading to a natural squeeze on profit margins. With sourcing costs climbing and limited room to raise sales prices, companies must find ways to stay profitable. The most effective solution is cutting costs, primarily by improving productivity and maximizing the return on each device. Streamlining operations with using DPaaS and so extracting more value from every unit is key to maintaining healthy margins in this increasingly competitive landscape. Without efficiency gains, many players may struggle to remain viable as the market continues to evolve.
More on Cyculus
Cyculus is expanding its service portfolio by introducing three specialized offerings by Q3 2025: screen polishing, re-glassing, and Apple battery replacements. These additions aim to boost device recovery rates, minimize electronic waste, and enhance resale value. The screen polishing service restores display clarity using precision tools and compounds, integrated seamlessly into Cyculus’ automated workflow to ensure scalable, cost-effective results. Re-glassing involves replacing damaged front glass while retaining original display components, offering a sustainable, lower-cost alternative to full screen replacements, especially useful for premium devices. Finally, the Apple battery replacement service leverages diagnostics from the Apkudo testing line and ensures efficient, safe battery swaps using genuine or certified parts. This service improves device longevity, resale readiness, and reduces return rates. All three offerings are designed with high quality, safety, and traceability in mind, reinforcing Cyculus’ commitment to sustainability and customer value in the secondary device market.
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