AI-Based Quality Control in the Automotive Industry

Maddox AI can be used to optimize and automate a wide range of inspection tasks in the automotive industry.

AI-driven visual quality control is a key component of high-tech automotive production, which must meet the highest quality standards. Leading suppliers and OEMs worldwide optimize their quality assurance process with Maddox AI, reducing costs and increasing yield.

Automotive manufacturers face increasing cost pressures

while being held to strict manufacturing quality standards

Automotive manufacturers face increasing cost pressures while being held to strict manufacturing quality standards
False Rejects Lead to Unnecessary Costs

Wenn fehlerfreie Teile fälschlicherweise aussortiert werden, steigen Produktionskosten und Ausschussquoten, was die gesamte Effizienz der Produktion erheblich beeinträchtigt.

Customer Complaints Increase Workload and Strain Relationships

Defective products reaching customers lead to complaints, consuming time and resources while damaging trust.

Traditional Camera Systems Are Not Reliable

Conventional inspection systems in the automotive industry struggle with high production variability, leading to increased maintenance, false rejects, and, in the worst case, costly customer complaints.

 “With Maddox AI, we meet the high quality requirements of our end customers in the automotive industry. Even the smallest defects are reliably detected on various surfaces.”

Process Engineer

at Tier-1 Automotive supplier

With Maddox AI, the following inspection use cases in the automotive industry can be automated:

Inspection of parts for surface defects

detection of scratches, dents and cracks to minimise the number of defective parts and improve the overall quality of the final product.

Inspection of seats and upholstery

checking seats and upholstery for cracks, abrasion and unclean seams to improve the comfort and aesthetic appearance of the vehicle interior.

Inspection of injection moulded parts

Detection of over- as well as under-moulding, flash, bubbles or inclusions on plastic parts such as seals, hoses, diaphragms, etc.

Rust and corrosion identification

Detection of rust and corrosion on metal parts such as body panels and bolts to ensure the longevity of the vehicle.

Inspection of metallic components

Detection of defects such as scratches, impact marks or damage on stamped, turned, forged and cast parts, e.g. for the inspection of gear wheels, turned parts or ball bearings.

Automated monitoring of production batches

To ensure that consistent results are achieved in production, even if differences in brightness or gloss occur.

Identification of defects in electronic components

Detection of defects in printed circuit boards, E-modules, sensors, cameras and other electronic components.

Controls and display analysis

To check controls and displays for scratches, cracks and irregularities for an optimal user experience.

Precise component verification

Checking individual components for their exact specification and ensuring error-free assembly.

Identification of part numbers and embossing

Accurately capture part numbers as well as engravings and embossings on components using OCR to enable accurate allocation and prevent incorrect orders.

Verification of assembled parts

 Identify missing or incorrectly assembled parts to reduce the number of defective products and increase the overall efficiency of the assembly process.

Reading of bar and QR codes

Recognition of codes for accurate identification and verification of components and products.

Alignment of parts during assembly

checking the alignment of parts to ensure they are correctly positioned and free of defects

Traceability of products

Complete traceability of products from manufacturing to the end user to ensure safety and quality throughout the supply chain.

Folgende Anwendungsfälle können u.A. mit Maddox AI inspiziert werden:

Inspection of parts for surface defects

detection of scratches, dents and cracks to minimise the number of defective parts and improve the overall quality of the final product.

Inspection of seats and upholstery

checking seats and upholstery for cracks, abrasion and unclean seams to improve the comfort and aesthetic appearance of the vehicle interior.

Inspection of injection moulded parts

Detection of over- as well as under-moulding, flash, bubbles or inclusions on plastic parts such as seals, hoses, diaphragms, etc.

Rust and corrosion identification

Detection of rust and corrosion on metal parts such as body panels and bolts to ensure the longevity of the vehicle.

Inspection of metallic components

Detection of defects such as scratches, impact marks or damage on stamped, turned, forged and cast parts, e.g. for the inspection of gear wheels, turned parts or ball bearings.

Automated monitoring of production batches

To ensure that consistent results are achieved in production, even if differences in brightness or gloss occur.

Identification of defects in electronic components

Detection of defects in printed circuit boards, E-modules, sensors, cameras and other electronic components.

Controls and display analysis

To check controls and displays for scratches, cracks and irregularities for an optimal user experience.

Precise component verification

Checking individual components for their exact specification and ensuring error-free assembly.

Identification of part numbers and embossing

Accurately capture part numbers as well as engravings and embossings on components using OCR to enable accurate allocation and prevent incorrect orders.

Verification of assembled parts

 Identify missing or incorrectly assembled parts to reduce the number of defective products and increase the overall efficiency of the assembly process.

Reading of bar and QR codes

Recognition of codes for accurate identification and verification of components and products.

Alignment of parts during assembly

checking the alignment of parts to ensure they are correctly positioned and free of defects

Traceability of products

Complete traceability of products from manufacturing to the end user to ensure safety and quality throughout the supply chain.

Discover how leading automotive companies use Maddox AI to reduce costs and increase production efficiency.

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Inspection of E-Modules

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Tractor Inspection

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Karsten Jäger
Senior Account Executive

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