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Value engineering

About: Value engineering is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1231 publications have been published within this topic receiving 10882 citations. The topic is also known as: VE.


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TL;DR: In this paper , a computer model based on six phases of value engineering methodology was developed, and named "Value Engineering Model" (VEM), which was applied to a real-life case study, leading to the following major contributions to the body of relevant knowledge.

4 citations

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04 Apr 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, an agent-based modeling and simulation approach, value engineering and multi-level optimization is proposed to quantitatively implement quality function deployment. But no conclusion can be drawn on the environmental impact effect on the air transport system without addressing the system-of-systems considerations.
Abstract: Next generations of civil transport aircraft will need to be evaluated not only against their behaviour as an aircraft system but also as a part of the larger air transport system. In addition to this are the sustainability issues related to for instance noise and emissions, represented by environmental impact. Both issues mandate the incorporation of complex stakeholder behaviour in the design and evaluation of future aircraft. A framework is proposed in extension of existing Design and Engineering Engines to perform such evaluations. For this extension a combination of agent based modelling and simulation approach, value engineering and multi-level optimization is suggested to quantitatively implement quality function deployment. As an illustration of the complexity in evaluating new aircraft concepts, the Prandtl Plane study case is used. From this study case it is found that, when evaluated using the current DEE, the Prandtl Plane shows a potential for alternative use at systems level. But no conclusion can be drawn on the environmental impact effect on the air transport system without addressing the system-of-systems considerations. This includes the unknown stakeholder response with respect to the new opportunities provided by the Prandtl Plane. One of the great challenges for future design is the increasing complexity, not only in the proposed solutions, e.g. Prandtl Plane, but also in the measures of desirability, e.g. global emissions. This requires the integrated approach addressing the complexities at both system-of-systems and system level, proposed in extension to the current design and engineering engine.

4 citations

01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of a product with high part and assembly cost, using both DFM for part reduction, and DFSS for function improvement, is presented, showing that combining the best of DFSS and DFM creates a total value engineering construct.
Abstract: Creating Total Value Engineering Through Combining Design for Manufacturing and Design for Six Sigma Constructs David Ryan Christensen School of Technology, BYU Master of Science The modern manufacturing world has been driven to compete in a more international and interconnected system. This has led to increased focus upon frameworks and architectures to guarantee quality, high market acceptance, and reduce cost. Modern manufacturing design processes evolved largely from Henry Ford at Ford Motor Company, and Alfred Sloan at General Motors. Their structures embody two different focuses on quality and value engineering which have influenced many recent design frameworks. In the 1970s a heavy emphasis was placed upon Design for Manufacturing, which uses group technology, commonality of processes, and continual focus to reduce part count. Some companies have desired a design process that better accounts for new market needs and Voice of the Customer changes, allowing them to break out of the old processes by using a new framework called Design for Six Sigma. Contextual and survey analysis contrasting DFSS and DFM showed these systems have different definitions of what creates value; which causes a different focus on how to improve value. As the market frequently errs at knowing when to apply DFM or DFSS, using a simple case study of a product with high part and assembly cost, teams were challenged to create a better flashlight using both DFM for part reduction, and DFSS for function improvement. The aim was to increase value. Value has been defined by the formula: value = (performance + capability) / cost or as value = function/cost. Results from the case study combining DFM and DFSS constructs demonstrate a total value engineering construct. It was also shown that DFM indicated effectiveness for a slow-changing market with cost reduction focus, and DFSS demonstrated effectiveness for analyzing continually changing market needs. Disruptive innovations can replace a formerly lull market, for which DFM can be completely unprepared; while DFSS is not effective in slow product-change markets. Incorporating the best of DFSS and DFM creates a Total Value Engineering framework.

4 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202324
202245
202130
202050
201944
201847