Relo Boosts Technician Efficiency and Productivity at Honda of Middleburg Heights

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Technicians were spending hours each day walking back and forth to the parts counter. With Relo, the dealership dramatically reduced wasted time, increased productivity, and improved workflow efficiency.

Location
Honda of Middleburg Heights, OH
Contact
Bob Weishampel, Fixed Operations Director

The Problem

When I stepped into my role as Fixed Operations Director at Honda Middleburg Heights, one issue became immediately clear: our parts-running process wasn’t keeping up with the size of our shop.
We had recently moved from a smaller, 14-bay facility into a much larger, 35-bay shop. While the new space allowed us to handle more vehicles, it also created a significant operational challenge. Technicians were walking up to 150 yards to the parts counter, often multiple times per job, just to get the parts they needed. On average, this added up to two to three hours per day per technician spent away from their bays.
We also didn’t have dedicated parts runners at the time, so our technicians were responsible for gathering their own parts, and service porters were able to help occasionally. Larger jobs, like those requiring multiple components, filters, and brake sets, required multiple trips back and forth, which disrupted workflow and slowed productivity. It was a manual, labor-intensive process that pulled technicians away from the work that actually generates revenue.
“With Relo, technicians can now stay in their bays and start jobs immediately, improving workflow and productivity.”

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The Solution

We decided to implement Relo with the clear goal of improving technician efficiency.
Since we were already using ERA-IGNITE, the seamless integration made it an easy decision.
Once Relo was installed, the results were immediate. Technicians no longer needed to walk back and forth to the parts counter. Jobs started faster, and the time previously spent on parts runs, up to two to three hours per day, was reduced to just a few minutes in most cases.
This allowed our technicians to stay in their bays, focus on their work, and maintain momentum throughout the day. Overall shop productivity increased noticeably, and the financial impact was clear; more work was completed with the same staff, translating directly into revenue.
The transition itself was also very smooth. Relo was set up and operational within a couple of days, and any minor adjustments to mapping or layout were quickly handled by the Reynolds team. Adoption by the staff was largely positive, and even our guests enjoy seeing Relo in action during tours or when delivering accessories.
We invested in Relo to solve a single problem: Tech efficiency. In the end, it has also boosted team morale and created a smoother workflow across the entire shop.
For a larger facility like ours, it has truly been a game-changer.
“Relo eliminated up to three hours a day per technician previously lost to parts running.”

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