Case Study 4: UNDERGEAR Ltd

Undergear Ltd are based near Birmingham and supply medium to large batches

of machined cast iron and steel parts, principally to the automotive industry.

Having had increased output following their first purchase of a Maylan Pallet Change System they have bought so far 17 units.

( TEN Model 500 Pallet Systems, TWO model 750 pallet systems and SEVEN Model 1000 )

Following the introduction of Maylan units Undergear have seen an average increase in output of 30%

with substantial reductions in times taken to change jobs.

Part load times have been reduced from 2 minutes to 10 seconds with

floor to floor times reduced from 10 minutes to 7.5 minutes.

Reduction in floor to floor times of 30%

Components per Cycle 4

Component Weight 1 Kg each

Fixture Weight 4 Kg

Total Weight 8 Kg

Material Cast Iron

Original Load/Unload time- 2 minutes

New Load/Unload time with Pallet System fitted- 10 seconds

Original floor to floor time for 4 parts- 10 minutes

New floor to floor time with Pallet System fitted- 7.5 minutes

Original changeover times between jobs- 15 minutes

New change time with pallet System fitted- 10 minutes.