Product Traceability

Hyundai uses cameras and AI to read vehicle VINs and match them to system records in real time on plant floors.

Business impact

• Annual cost reduction — Hyundai reports KRW 5.24 billion in annual cost reduction from the combined Hyundai Motor Company and Kia plant operations.

Data requirements

• Vehicle VINs (text) — The system reads each vehicle’s VIN.
• System records (tabular) — The read VIN is checked against stored records.
• Camera images (image) — Cameras provide the visual input for reading the VIN.

AI methods and techniques

• Computer vision — Cameras read VINs directly from vehicles.
• Classification / matching — The system checks the read VIN against the corresponding system record.

Industries

Real-world evidence

2 documented case studies on record.

Companies using this: Hyundai, Gap Inc..