1. Value Engineering of Plastic bulb holder

2. Course: Value Engineering Faculty: Mr. Jayanth Murthy Date: 8th to 12th August 2011 Team Members: AlomiChishi, Ankur Gupta, Jaskeerat bedi, MadhumantiGhosh, Subhash Chandra Gupta, VaibhavVyas Batch: Post Graduate Diploma Program in Design, 2011 Discipline: Strategic Design Management, Semester III Institute: National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar, India

3. Table of Content Introduction …………………………….. 01 Project Project selection phase………………………. 02 Information Phase…………………………….. 03-06 Function Phase………………………………... 07-08 Creative Phase………………………………... 19-13 Analytical Phase……………………………….. 14-16 Evaluation Phase………………………………. 17 Recommendation Phase……………………… 18-19 contact

4. Introduction Value engineering (VE) is a systematic method to improve the "value" of goods or products and services by using an examination of function. Value, as defined, is the ratio of function to cost. It is a primary tenet of value engineering that basic functions be preserved and not be reduced as a consequence of pursuing value improvements. Value= Function cost 8/12/2011 1

5. Project Selection Phase Product chosen : ‘Plastic Bulb Holder’ Manufacturer : Local MRP: Rs 8:00 Colour : Black Description : Outer body is injection molded , made out of plastic (bakelite) and two bronze electrical connectors to connect to the electricity. The plastic bulb holder is a medium to mechanically support a bulb and to make electrical contact. 2 8/12/2011

6. Information Phase Exploded view ‘ Plastic Bulb Holder’ 3 8/12/2011

7. Bill Of Material 4 8/12/2011

8. Material map of bulb holder 5 8/12/2011

9. Expectation Analysis of Various Segments 6 8/12/2011

10. Function Phase Pin Material: brass Main Body Cover Ring Material : Bakelite 7 8/12/2011

11. Function-Cost-Worth-Value Improvement Potential Analysis 8 8/12/2011

12. Cost of manufacturing - 1 .5 Cost of material - 2.23 Bakelite Brass Cost of manufacturing - 0.5 Cost of manufacturing - 1 Cost of material - 0.28 Cost of material - 1.95 9 8/12/2011

13. Creative phase 10 8/12/2011

14. Creative phase 11 8/12/2011

15. Creative phase Design 1- INTEGRATED BATTERY within BULBHOLDER Adding Function of an integrated battery, that gets charged with heat/light energy produced by the bulb, when connected via electricity. If the electricity goes off, the battery gets activated and the bulb is switched ON . Though the cost of the bulb holder increases, the function of the bulb holder increases many times. Houses that have power cuts up to 8 hours may consider replacing for this design. Material used for the new design will be better, better technology 12 8/12/2011

16. Creative phase Design 2- MINIMALIZED material Value can be increased if we reduce the material of Brass and spring used in the bulb holder. This can be achieved if re-design the plate inside the holder, closer to the bulb. Also the bulb is interlocked by threading. The number of threads can be controlled and reduced. This design will use lesser material and better interlocking techniques. 13 8/12/2011

17. Creative phase Design 3- SAFE DESIGN The most important aspect of a bulb holder is that it should be safe for uses to use. In our third option, we use superior quality material and complex design using magnetic plates, that will ensure easy & safe usage for wiring and attaching the bulb. Superior Material, durable product & ease of use 14 8/12/2011

18. Analytical Phase 15 8/12/2011

19. Evaluation phase 16 8/12/2011

21. Increases functionality

22. Does not require change in the original form of the product17 8/12/2011

24. Reduce the size of the product considerably

25. This will make the product highly safe

26. The bulb changing process will be much more easier18 8/12/2011

27. contact For any queries: AlomiChishi: 9924466482 alomi.c@nid.edu Ankur Gupta: 8905641264 ankur.g@nid.edu Jaskeerat Bedi: 9904049756 jaskeerat.b@nid.edu MadhumantiG: 9586550308 madhumanti.g@nid.edu RoliAgarwal: 9924153438 roli.a@nid.edu Subhash G: 8905527102 subhash.g@nid.edu VaibhavVyas: 9825973363 vaibhav.v@nid.edu