On Saturday, 11 July, the NIQI 2026 Local Convention came to a close, marking the culmination of a journey that involved 36 working groups (9 NI and 27 QI) and approximately 200 people, including participants, tutors, jury members and organisers. This achievement reflects the widespread adoption of a culture of continuous improvement and the ability of our people to look at processes from new perspectives, generate ideas and turn them into concrete projects. Also noteworthy were the 16 projects submitted by suppliers.
The projects presented addressed a wide range of topics, from quality and safety to digitalisation and the application of Artificial Intelligence, once again demonstrating how NIQI serves as a powerful engagement tool and a tangible opportunity for people to contribute to the development of Honda Italia.
Six teams will travel to Barcelona
Six teams have been selected and will have the opportunity to represent Honda Italia at the EAME NIQI Convention, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 16 to 18 September 2026.
The selected teams reflect a remarkable diversity, both in terms of the divisions and sections they come from and in terms of gender, age and background. It is precisely this diversity that represents one of the greatest strengths of this initiative and, more broadly, of the Honda Italia community.
The winning teams
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Helmet Honda Style. A study on the in-house production of branded helmets aimed at reducing costs and strengthening Honda brand visibility.
Team: Giulio Pucetti, Rosario Magnacca, Giuseppe Cericola, Raffaele Giuliani, Benedetta Diodoro.
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The Label Sniper. The use of an adjustable industrial laser pointer to improve label positioning, reducing operating time, costs and the risk of damaging painted parts.
Team: Gabriele Colasante, Nicola Carafa, Maximiliano Pasquarelli, Vera Di Nunzio, Marionela Zuza. -
Ti Olio Bene. An improvement to the lubrication process of the fuel pump during installation in the fuel tank, increasing both process efficiency and reliability.
Team: Erminio Di Peppe, Andrea Stampone, Concetta Fedele, Solange Di Matteo, Palma Bucciarelli.
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Safety Is Not an Option. Development of a safety system for scooter riders designed to improve protection and road safety.
Team: Pietro Colicchia, Federico Dellanoce, Gabriele Angeloni, Vittoria Protani, Gianluca Simongini.
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HondAI. Implementazione dell’Intelligenza Artificiale per l’analisi dei dati aziendali, a supporto di decisioni più rapide ed efficaci.
Gruppo: Nicola Menna, Benedetta Cacciafiori, Daniele Corvaglia, Emanuele Di Falco, Eros Morizio. -
Talent Basket – Not Just Applications. AI-powered recruiting platform designed to automate application management and improve the efficiency of the recruitment process.
Team: Marco Fontana, Chiara Pasquarelli, Marco Abbonizio, Federica Ferraro, Dalila Ritucci.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who, through their passion, commitment and willingness to step forward, made this journey of new ideas and quality improvement possible.
