RFID kick starts Honda’s Italian motorbike production
Honda Italia Industriale, the Italian subsidiary of the Honda Motor Co., will work with IBM to introduce radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to its plant in Atessa, Italy. The motorbike company expects RFID to give it more efficiency and accuracy in managing the plant.
(PressZoom) - Honda Italia Industriale, the Italian subsidiary of the Honda Motor Co., will work with IBM to introduce radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to its plant in Atessa, Italy. The motorbike company expects RFID to give it more efficiency and accuracy in managing the plant.
The first phase of the project used RFID to track critical components during manufacture of the company’s large-displacement bikes. Honda expects to expand RFID technology into its scooter line.
"This is an extremely important project and it's a fundamental step in our 'Outstanding Quality' innovation production strategy that will allow Honda Italia to gain relevant benefits primarily in the areas of components supply and quality control with an overall improvement of the control and efficiency of all assembly processes and operations related to motorbike configuration management," said Nicola Marrone, Project Executive, Honda Italia. "Our future plans are to extend the RFID-based innovation to other areas, such as the supply chain and after sales services."
Honda Italy is the leading brand in the domestic market, with about 100,000 motorcycles, scooters and off/road bikes from 50 to 1832cc sold each year.
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