📋 Case Study

Cost Optimization in Naval Architecture Calculations

Maintaining quality while reducing costs

🏗️ Project Overview

Cost reduction initiative

🎯 Challenge

Maintaining quality while reducing costs

🔧 Design Approach

Value engineering methodology

📐 Design Diagram

Input Data• Hull geometry (L,B,T)• Material specsVE Analysis• Function-cost mapping• Alternative solutionsOptimized Output• 12% cost ↓• Δσ < 3% (quality)Key Constraints & Verification• Structural integrity (FEM)• Regulatory compliance (IMO)• Tolerance: ±1.5% on stressChallenge:Cost-Quality Trade-off

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📊 Results

15-20% cost reduction achieved

💡 Lessons Learned

  • Value engineering pays off
  • Quality must not be compromised

Key Takeaways

  • 1Value engineering pays off
  • 2Quality must not be compromised