Value Analysis/Value Engineering

Smallpeice Enterprises
business improvement training
Value
Analysis/Value
Engineering
Overview:
This workshop focuses on the powerful VA/VE techniques that are used to
improve product value alongside achieving cost reductions. It shows how to
define customer requirements before improving product design to ensure a
balance of cost competitiveness. A case study is used to examine the key
stages of information gathering, analysis, generating & sorting new ideas,
selection & implementation.
Duration: 1 day
Objectives:
• To identify and describe occurrences of “poor value”
• To use an established methodology to analyse a product for value
• To generate design improvement opportunities
• To facilitate improvement implementation
• To learn how to manage value
Fee:
£375+VAT
Includes:
all materials,
lunch &
refreshments
2015
Dates:
January 29
March 11
May 14
July 8
September 9
October 27
December 9
How to Book:
Call +44(0)1926 336423
Email [email protected]
Visit www.smallpeice.com
Venue:
Smallpeice is in central UK
(Leamington Spa – CV32
4ES), with easy access:
• by road: from the M40
• by rail: a 5-minuite taxi
journey from Leamington
Spa station
• by air: just 25 minutes
from Birmingham Airport
Outline:
The Concept of Value
• Causes of inefficient design and the issue of “hardware fix”
• Defining product use and esteem value
• Areas of application
The VA/VE Methodology
Application of the methodology to a case study product:
• Select & define:
- where can Value Analysis be successfully applied?
• Information:
- gather relevant information
• Analysis:
- process the information
• Speculation:
- generate new ideas
• Evaluation:
- idea sorting and selection
• Action Planning & Implementation
Managing Value
• Application issues: products (new and existing), processes & systems
• Setting up the team & creating value awareness
Summary
• Key points for success
• Benefits & pitfalls
In-Company training:
All courses are available incompany for cost effective
group training. Please
contact Smallpeice for more
information and to discuss
options.
www.smallpeice.com
www.smallpeice.com
+44(0)1926
+44(0)1926336423
336423
[email protected]
[email protected]
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