RAVES -
R
FID
A
pplications in
VE
hicle
S
ervice
Aim:
Efficient vehicle service management through effective deployment of RFID solutions
Key issues:
Reduce total cost of ownership
Improve vehicle performance
Improve supply chain track and trace
Improve spare parts management
Focussed product recalls
Regulatory compliance
Potential solutions:
Intelligent service pad
for automated diagnosis and service need identification
Component recovery tool
based on automated parts identification and residual life calculation
Intelligent spare parts re-ordering system
enhanced by through-life condition monitoring and failure prediction
Quality tracking solutions
for monitoring and controlling product quality throughout the supply chain
Participation:
Industry-led consortium spanning the complete value chain
Organization:
24 months research programme
Focussed on service management of vehicles
Research activities clustered around key themes (member driven)
Reusable product/solution as a key output of each theme
End result: spin-offs, products, solutions, focussed research projects
Contact us:
Research:
Ajith Parlikad, Cambridge University
Solutions:
Alan Thorne, Cambridge University
Consortium:
Robin Daniels, Magma Innovations Ltd.
