SUPPLIER VA/VE SUGGESTION FORM

1. SUPPLIER VA/VE SUGGESTION FORM COMPANY: _______________________________________ SIGNATURE:______________________________________ CONTACT NAME:__________________________________ PHONE #: __________________FAX #:_________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________ ATTN: ___________________________ SUBMITTED DATE: ____________________________ PART NUMBER:__________________________ (only 1 part # per form) PART NAME:______________________________________ Reason for request: (Circle all that apply) cost reduction performance improvement supplier productivity improvement productivity improvement Other (describe) ___________________________________________________________________________________ COST IMPACT: Other Costs: (die change, fixture modification, etc.) $______________ Lead Time: _________ wks. Effective Date $ X = (cost change) (vol./yr.) (cost change / yr.) Approved (MCI GSS) Approved (Customer) C/R Split SUGGESTION DESCRIPTION: (Please illustrate and explain; submit attachments if necessary) 1 Idea per form CURRENT: PROPOSED: LOG NUMBER: INITIAL CONTACT WITH SUPPLIER: FINAL REPLY RESUBMISSION REQUESTED: ACCEPT / REJECT (circle one) If reject, Please explain:________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ECI #: ________ Final Reply Date ______ Routing: Supplier à Purchasing à Localization à Purchasing à Supplier

2. GUIDE FOR SUBMISSION OF VA/VE SUGGESTION FORM DEFINITION / PURPOSE OF VA/VE Value Analysis / Value Engineering is a program used at MCI GSS to continually evaluate the design of products and components to identify potential improvements. The program reflects the MCI GSS company objective of continuous improvement using the “Kaizen” philosophy, and has also been proven to be beneficial to MCI GSS, MCI GSS’s Customers, and its suppliers. VA/VE SUGGESTION FORM The MCI GSS VA/VE suggestion system is intended to utilize supplier product knowledge to generate ideas for improvement of components and assemblies. These ideas can result in improved quality, safety, productivity, and piece price reduction. All bold areas (1 - 8, 10 & 11) must be completed by the supplier. 1) All forms must be submitted to MCI GSS . 2) Supplier Information (Please include name and e-mail of the supplier contact person). 3) Part Number affected (Only 1 per form). 4) Description of part. 5) Circle the reasons that most closely meet the request. 6) Include any costs that will be incurred to make the change (i.e. die modification costs). 7)Lead time to make the change. 8) Indicate the cost savings to MCI GSS’s Customer only. Any other cost savings should be detailed separately. 9) MCI GSS’s customer will approve the cost information. 10) Supplier signature showing approval of cost information. 11) Make the proposed suggestion as clear as possible. A combination of illustrations and a detailed sketch is most effective. Attach additional information as necessary. Only 1 idea per form. 12)Assigned by MCI GSS. 13) Date MCI GSS contacted the supplier. 14)Decision area is completed by MCI GSS, and MCI GSS’s customer. The originator will be notified of the decision. SUPPLIER VA/VE SUGGESTION FORM COMPANY: _______________________________________ SIGNATURE:______________________________________ CONTACT NAME:__________________________________ PHONE #: __________________FAX #:_________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________ 2 ATTN: __________________________ SUBMITTED DATE: ____________________________ 1 3 PART NAME:______________________________________ 4 PART NUMBER:_________________________ (only 1 part # per form) Reason for request: (Circle all that apply) cost reduction performance improvement supplier productivity improvement productivity improvement Other (describe) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5 6 7 COST IMPACT: Other Costs: (die change, fixture modification, etc.) $______________ Lead Time: _________ wks. 8 9 10 Effective Date $ X = (cost change) (vol./yr.) (cost change / yr.) C/R Split Approved (MCI GSS.) Approved (customer) SUGGESTION DESCRIPTION: (Please illustrate and explain; submit attachments if necessary) 1 Idea per form CURRENT: PROPOSED: 11 LOG NUMBER: 12 13 INITIAL CONTACT WITH SUPPLIER: FINAL REPLY RESUBMISSION REQUESTED: 14 ACCEPT / REJECT (circle one) If reject, Please explain:________________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ ECI #: ________ Final Reply Date ______ Approval of a VA/VE suggestion is not authorization for implementation. Suggestion ideas can only be implemented upon issuance of an Engineering Change Request (ECR) in accordance with the stated effective date. This ECR will be generated by the supplier and will be monitored and tracked by MCI GSS and the supplier.