Research Article

An Improved Effective Cost Review Process for Value Engineering

Table 4

Dimension checklist and representative cases.

CategorySubcategoryRepresentative cases

DimensionThickness reductionIdea stimulus question: 
Can the thickness be reduced?
 Front cover_2.0 t (to 1.5 t)
 Aluminum tape_0.3 t (to 0.2 t)
 Inlay panel_0.25 t (to 0.17 t)
 Modular jack plating_15 uin (to 13 uin)
Length/width/height/diameter reductionIdea stimulus question:  
Can the length/width/height/diameter be reduced?
 Wire harness length_127 mm (to 100 mm standard length)
 Antistatic brush_wires (to electrification brush only)
 Power cord length_2.5 m (to 1.8 m)
 Pipe diameter_150 mm (to 120 mm)
 PCB test point size_ø1.2 (to ø0.8)
 Spring-shaft diameter_ø1.0 (to ø0.7)
 Box height_300 mm (to 360 mm)
 PCB pattern width_12 mm (to 8 mm)
 Spring-shaft’s diameter_ø1.0 (to ø0.8)
 Door harness length_260 mm (to 250 mm)
Area/volume reductionIdea stimulus question:  
Can the area/volume be reduced?
 User manual_183 × 295 mm (to 150 × 210 mm)
 Power supply switch_50 × 35 mm (to 18 × 20 mm)
 Main PCB_215 × 160 mm (to 180 × 120 mm)
 Power supply heat sink and frame ground circuit_55 × 150 mm (to 52 × 112 mm)
Weight reductionIdea stimulus question:  
Can the weight be reduced?
 Door rear cover_1.3 kg (to 1.0 kg)
 Door assembly_350 g (to 245 g)
 Packing top cushion form_800 g (to 650 g)
 Gasket door middle part_320 g (to 250 g)