Citation
(2006), "Method of tracking automotive production", Assembly Automation, Vol. 26 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2006.03326bad.010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Method of tracking automotive production
Applicant: Ford Motor Co. (US)Patent number: US2005108115Publication date: 10 May 2005
A method of tracking automotive production in the manufacture of automotive vehicles is provided. The method includes manufacturing a plurality of automotive vehicles along an assembly line. Each of the plurality of automotive vehicles having a build characteristic. The build characteristics varying among the plurality of automotive vehicles. The method includes installing a radio frequency transmitter within each of the plurality of automotive vehicles as they move along the assembly line. Each of the radio frequency transmitters generating a unique identifier signal. Associating each unique identifier signal with the build characteristics of one of the plurality of automotive vehicles. The method includes transferring the plurality of automotive vehicles to a plant storage lot as they exit the assembly line. The method includes receiving the unique identifier signals. The unique identifier signals are used to determine the identity and location of each of the plurality of automotive vehicles within the plant storage lot.