Shipping Pallet for Front End Loaders
Sponsored by Case New Holland- Belleville , PA
Executive Summary
Case New Holland has proposed the task of
redesigning their current shipping pallets for front-end loaders. As the situation currently exists, there are
three different pallets used to ship the various sized loaders. Each of these pallets has demonstrated
problems holding the loaders during shipping.
Whether it is the wood of the pallet fracturing or the loader slipping
out of its fastener, too many new loaders have to be repaired because of
shipping damage. With CNH distributing
over 20,000 loaders in the upcoming year, the flaws in the pallets design must
be eliminated. The project budget must
be kept under $600 and provide the deliverables agreed upon by the sponsor and
Pallet Co.
After creating several different designs, the team
chose the best aspects of each design and incorporated them into the final
pallet design. The final pallet design
was based upon safety, product protection, specifications, cost, and CNH input.
The project was accomplished under budget and on
time. The original budget was $600, the
proposed budget was $450, and the project was accomplished for approximately
$300. The final design provides
increased safety and product protection, while maintaining the
specifications. The increase in cost is
minimal and is offset by the product protection, which will result in fewer
repairs. Increased stability of the
pallets also offsets the added cost.
Solution
A universal design that securely holds all loader
types
Increased mounting area to reduce damage from shifting
Shifted center of gravity to increase loader stability
Reduced pallet inventory and product repair
CNH1 Team
members: Justin Mowery, Michael Narus,
Matthew Peterson, Ryan Seiler
Course: ME 415W.1 Faculty coach: Gary Neal Sponsor contact: Neil Aumiller
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