Research Article

An Improved Effective Cost Review Process for Value Engineering

Table 1

Material checklist and representative cases.

CategorySubcategoryRepresentative cases

MaterialSame material of a lower-grade replacementIdea stimulus question: 
Can the material be replaced with the same material of a lower grade?
 Handset upper cover_HIPS V0 resign (to HIPS HB)
 Shaft_SUS303 (to SUS204CU)
 Spacer_FOAMLEX (to FOAM PS)
 Scan frame_ABS 20% Glass Fiber (to ABS)
 Home bar switch_ABS (to ABS NTR)
 Home bar switch_ABS SCRAP (to ABS Natural)
 Cover case_ABS V0 (to ABS HB)
 Weight balance_rubber and steel (to rubber)
 User manual_wood free paper (to recycle paper)
 Locker_PPS OFL4036 (to PPS BR42B)
 Plate_SUM24L (to SUM22)
 Cover_ABS VE 0860P (to ABS VE0812)
Different material at a lower grade replacementIdea stimulus question: 
Can the material be replaced with a different material at a lower cost?
 Cover_ABS plastic (to HIPS)
 Pipe_Cu (to Al)
 Rubber Cover_Silicon (to SEBS)
 Pipe_Al (to Thermal Conductivity ABS)
 Motor Coil_Cu (to Al)
 Suction pipe_Cu (to Fe)
 Bimetal_SUS (to Epoxy)
 PCB pad surface plating_Ag (to Ni)
 Manual packaging vinyl (to nitron)
 Knob Damper_ABS (to HIPS)
 Guide Ice_ABS (to PP)
 Cove Case Junction_ABS V0 (to HIPS V0)
 Space EVAP_FOAM LEX (to FOAM PS)
 Tray Egg_GPPS (to PP)
 Tray Ice Cube_GPPS (to Transparency PP)
 Tray Ice Cube_HDPE (to PP)
 Tray Ice Cube_HIPS (to PP)
 Filter Tube_HIPS (to TALC PP)
 Grommet-Comp_NBR (to NR)
 Grommet-Screw_ny66 (to ABS)