IJIRST International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology| Volume 3 | Issue 11 | April 2017

ISSN (online): 2349-6010

Value Analysis of Injection Molding Parts

Mihir S. Rege Mustkin I. Shaikh
UG Student UG Student
Department of Automobile Engineering Department of Automobile Engineering
R.M.C.E.T, Ambav, India R.M.C.E.T, Ambav, India

Amol S. Sapte Abhijeet B. Patil

UG Student UG Student
Department of Automobile Engineering Department of Automobile Engineering
R.M.C.E.T, Ambav, India R.M.C.E.T, Ambav, India

Prof. Nimesh S. Dhole

Head of Dept.
Department of Automobile Engineering
R.M.C.E.T, Ambav, India

Abstract
Value Analysis is a powerful problem-solving tool that can reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance and quality
requirements. The aim is to increase the value of products, satisfying the products performance & customers requirements at the
lowest possible cost. The basic problem is that desired qualities of products are not obtained and also the cost prices of the products
are more than the sale price. Apart from this there were problems related to labor required and kinds of raw materials. Here we
focus on complete manufacture injection molding process cycle to minimize company loss. To carry out this project we worked in
TATA Auto Comp manufacturing industry and selected a list of parts that were in negative margin. These parts were having high
cost price so a brief study was made regarding these parts. Out of the study we revealed that with the help of value Analysis it
helps to optimize the unnecessary cost of the products and boost up company profit.
Keywords: Value Analysis, Injection Molding, Quality, Cost, Profit
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I. INTRODUCTION

Value Analysis is used to solve problems and identify and eliminate unwanted costs, while improving function and quality. The
aim is to increase the value of products, satisfying the products performance requirements at the lowest possible cost. It is a
recognized technique which identifies function of product, establish monitory value for the function and provide the necessary
function reliable at the lowest overall cost. Value engineering is an approach to ensure that essential functions of the product are
provided at overall minimum cost without sacrificing the quality and reliability of the product. It is carried out to improve the
quality of the product without increasing the cost of the product. It also helps to motivate the employee and orient towards their
job for better creative thinking of ideas. There were certain problems within the company regarding with raw materials and
manufacturing process relating to cost this threat was solve by means of value analysis. Value Analysis (VA) is considered to be
a process, as opposed to a simple technique, because it is both an organized approach to improving the profitability of product
applications and it utilizes many different techniques in order to achieve this objective. The techniques that support VA activities
include common techniques used for all value analysis exercises and some that are appropriate under certain conditions
(appropriate for the product under consideration). The VA approach is almost universal and can be used to analyze existing
products or services offered by manufacturing companies and service providers alike. For new products, the Value Engineering
(VE) approach, which applies the same principles and many of the VA techniques to pre-manufacturing stages such as concept
development, design and prototyping. At the very heart of the VA process review is a concern to identify and eliminate product
and service features that add no true value to the customer or the product but incur cost to the process of manufacturing or provision
of the service. As such, the VA process is used to offer a higher performing product or service to the customer at a minimal cost
as opposed to substituting an existing product with an inferior solution. This basic principle, of offering value at the lowest optimal
cost of production, is never compromised. It is the principle that guides all actions within the VA process and allows any
improvement ideas to be translated into commercial gains for the company and its customers.
Definition of Value Engineering
Value Engineering (VE) is a management technique that seeks the best functional balance between cost, reliability and performance
of a product, project, process or service1. Value engineering is a powerful problem-solving tool that can reduce costs while
maintaining or improving performance and quality requirements. Value engineering can improve decision-making that leads to
optimal expenditure of owner funds while meeting required function and quality level 2. The success of the VE process is due to

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its ability to identify opportunities to remove unnecessary costs while assuring quality, reliability, performance, and other critical
factors that meet or exceed customers expectation. An organized study of functions to satisfy the users needs with a quality
product at the lowest life cycle cost through applied creativity. There are many tools and techniques being applied in a VE in its
quest to improve value, these tools include the FAST diagram, creative thinking technique, life cycle costing and weighted scoring
techniques and others. [6]
Methodology
In general every thesis involves methodology or framework for the proceedings. This gives a clear idea how the project is going
to be dealt and in which manner the results are to be obtained. The thesis involves selecting a title. Then the literatures based on
the project are collected. Then the work done on the similar projects are understood. Then the study area is defined. Then the
methodology is framed how to proceed the project. The methodology involves identifying the value engineering in practice and
the performance measures with respect to those methods are framed out. Then a questionnaire survey is prepared. The same will
be used to collect data from the project managers and site engineers of various companies in the city. The survey is done to check
the awareness of the aspects among the engineers. The questionnaire prepared will be a weighted scale type. Then the data obtained
from the survey are analyzed and results are obtained. Based on the obtained result suitable suggestions are made that what should
be done to enhance the performance of the engineers.

II. PROBLEM DEFINITION

We observed that certain injection Molding parts were having negative margin i.e. the cost price of the product is more than sale
price of the product also the required quality of product was not obtained also in some conditions we observed labors required for
certain job were more unnecessarily which automatically affected increase in cost. Reducing the cost without affecting the quality
of the product. Cost price of the product is more than the sale price of the product. Processing cost of the product is high. Raw
material cost of the product is high. Labour for the respective part is more. Good quality of product is not obtained. Time required
for production is high. Required quality of product is not obtained. Prices in the bill of material is not proper.

III. OBJECTIVES

There is always a scope to improve value, in terms of material value or the worth. The main objective is to provide all necessary
functions at a lowest cost. The aim of the thesis to conduct a study on value engineering also to understand and identify the areas
of poor value in structure and to understand the cost saving attained after conducting VE study with that of conventional one6. To
remove the ambiguity and a lot of misconceptions about the concept and targets of value engineering. To find the possibility of the
application of value engineering by the institutions of the building construction industry and to find out the benefits of application
of value engineering in construction projects in terms of.
Time
Quality
Efficiency and
Better management.

IV. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

Using value analysis we are able to provide better resources for the products and also reduce the required man power also product
quality can be increased simultaneously reducing total cost of the product. With the help of this project we will be able to decrease
the cost price of the parts and minimizing negative margin of parts and enhance the quality of injection molding parts [6].

V. ADVANTAGES OF VALUE ENGINEERING

Value engineering is characterized by a branch of knowledge and practical methods to solve problems for other quality
improvement in the following:
1) Job analysis distinctive way (function analysis).
2) Get appointed a large amount of good ideas that are applicable.
3) The action plan in place which consists of several Sequential stages of a logical sequence.
4) Multi-disciplinary team working in the studies of col elective values.
5) Ensure coordination between the relevant authorities in the project.

VI. RESULTS

In this study, following statistical impact is observed by implementing the value analysis of injection moulding parts of the below
mentioned items. The 12 loss making parts were identified which were in negative margin. Analysis was done and impact of 0.10cr
is observed.

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Fig. 1: Statistics of Impact

VII. CONCLUSION

Identified TOP 12 Loss making item from Man plant where RM cost is greater than 60%.Identified 5 loss making items from
Hinjewadi plant whose processing cost was greater. Analysis of all these parts were done and by recommendations implemented
processing cost is reduced. Raw material cost was also reduced by 10 %. All the statistics are given in the earlier slides of year
2014 and 2015. Most of the recommendations were approved by the company.

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