In attempt to reduce project cost and time overruns, evaluation of the product design process has become a key focus. Through the introduction of Value Engineering a paradigm shift has resulted whereby designers seek the most economically viable design, rather than strictly following customer requirements; which in past practices often resulted in expensive, inefficient product solutions. As systems become more complex vast quantities of information throughout the product development cycle is generated for analysis. Although analysis and control of the data presents an issue there are two main uses for the information. Opportunities exist where; more accurate flexible design solutions can be produced and application of Visual Analytics practises allow for a more user defined analysis as opposed to generic automatic data analysis and presentation. This paper will introduce the development of an innovative concept that will advance theories developed in Systems Engineering and Value-Driven Design. The concept will utilise regulatory and manufacturing information, to produce an optimised set of design solutions. The paper will perform an objective assessment of current engineering design practices, identify the benefit of using manufacturing and regulatory information in the design phase and identify a method through which the concept can be unified into a functional design environment.