The Trend of OEM Outsourcing Undercarriage
More and more machinery OEM brands are choosing third-party undercarriage suppliers instead of producing chassis by themselves. According to a recent survey, 68% of compact machinery OEMs outsource their undercarriage production now, up from 42% in 2020. This helps them focus on their core business of machine assembly and sales, reduce production cost, and improve production flexibility.
But how to choose the right third-party supplier? There are 4 core factors that OEMs care about most.

1. Customization Capability: Fit Your Machine Exactly
First, customization capability. The supplier needs to be able to design undercarriage according to the OEM’s machine size, weight and application. Off-the-shelf standard chassis can’t fit the special needs of different machines.
MAGEON has a professional R&D team of 15 engineers, who can complete 3D design and prototype testing in 15 days. We can adjust the track width, length, load capacity, drive system to exactly fit your machine. For example, we once designed a customized chassis for a French aerial lift brand, adjusting the track width to fit their narrow indoor working scenario.

2. Stable Quality: Consistent Batch Performance
Second, stable quality. The supplier must have strict quality control system to ensure every batch of products meets the same standard. For OEMs, inconsistent quality will cause a lot of after-sales problems.
MAGEON has ISO9001 and CE certification, with 100% inspection before delivery. Every part is tested for hardness, dimension, wear resistance before assembly, and the whole chassis is tested for 48 hours before delivery. This ensures every batch of products has the same stable quality. A British OEM told us: “MAGEON’s quality is very consistent, we never have quality problems with their products, which saves us a lot of after-sales cost.”
3. On-Time Delivery: Keep Your Production Schedule
Third, on-time delivery. OEMs have strict production schedule, so the supplier must deliver on time. Delay will cause the OEM’s production line to stop, which is a huge loss.
MAGEON has a 30,000 sqm production workshop, with monthly capacity of 500 sets of undercarriage. We have a strict production planning system, and we can deliver bulk orders on time 99.5% of the time. Even during the peak season, we can meet the delivery requirement.
4. Global After-Sales Support: Help Your Customers
Fourth, after-sales support. The supplier needs to provide technical support and spare parts supply globally. MAGEON has overseas service points in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, to support OEMs in different regions. We can provide spare parts delivery within 7 days to most regions.