Ford Motor Company's
Land Rover
division has begun a pilot programme to deploy and active
radio frequency identification (RFID) system to synchronise the
delivery of auto parts from suppliers to Land Rover's assembly
plant in the West Midlands.
The pilot is being supported by funding from a central
government grant administered by the University of Warwick, which
selected
Savi Technology as the RFID supplier after conducting an
18-month worldwide evaluation programme.
Land Rover said the RFID hardware and software from Savi is
designed to improve visibility, inventory management and asset
utilisation.
The implementation is also expected to reduce losses, assembly
plant disruptions and time spent locating assembly parts.
Phase two of the project will enable 18 suppliers and Land Rover
to locate, track and deliver containers carrying various auto
parts.
Real-time information on RFID-tagged assets is shared among the
partners and is automatically transmitted to mobile devices.