Nissan uses WhereNet Active RFID System localizable
Nissan North America, Inc. announced that it will use to automate localizable WhereNet real-time location system (RTLS) technology for their supply chain and outbound delivery chain.
The automotive partner with WhereNet Corp., a leading provider of wireless solutions, the continuous improvement initiative at four million square feet of assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi to strengthen. He said the partnership is to improve the North American vehicle production target workProductivity and quality Nissan auto parts.
"The demand for the emerging middle and several new model launches each year are the WhereNet system Nissan flexibility to manage their supply chain, just-in-time to support flexible manufacturing processes. In addition, WhereNet is supported on the output side of automating pre-delivery processes, faster vehicles and bring new products to market, "said Chantal Polsonetti, vice president of manufacturing advisory services for ARCAdvisory Group.
The Canton assembly plant the automaker is capable of 400,000 vehicles per year. It is based Nissan Maxima auto parts and other significant vehicles of the automaker. Nissan Altima sedan, Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUV, minivan and Titan Quest full-size pickups are also produced in this plant.
"As one of the most efficient producers of automobiles in North America - according to the Harbour Report 2006 - Nissan has set the standard forContinuously improve the production processes of new technologies such as WhereNet, "said Tom Bacon, vice president of WhereNet's automotive division said." WhereNet active RFID system can be located provides an important basis for the flexible production, as it allows the vehicle manufacturer for the management of multiple models with meticulous precision, ensuring that the right side of the final cut just in time. In addition to helping manufacturers maintain a lean inbound supply chain,WhereNet also drives efficiency on the output side, accelerating delivery of new vehicles to dealers through our industry-first automated solution VTMS. "
Reduce in partnership with WhereNet, Nissan expects the cost of labor, on-site dwell time for parts and vehicles, to improve responsiveness to customers and produce high quality vehicles, backed by the system. This is because the system immediately detects quality problems in vehicles with it, rework costsprevented.
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