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AI‑Powered Tire Inspection System

Industry

Manufacturing

Duration

3 months

Team Size

5 people

Project Overview

A leading tire manufacturer partnered with Katomaran Technologies to eliminate production-line slow downs caused by manual print checks. We delivered an AI-powered system that catches misprints in real time, logs every tire, and integrates seamlessly with existing machinery under challenging lighting.

Challenges

Creating this automated inspection system presented several significant challenges

  • 1
    Manual stops for visual checks: Production line had to be halted for quality inspections, causing significant slow downs.
  • 2
    Lighting and curvature issues: Glare and tire curvature made standard OCR solutions ineffective.
  • 3
    No live fault visibility: Lack of real-time monitoring delayed response to quality issues.
  • 4
    Missing audit trail: Inadequate documentation hindered inspection and traceability requirements.

Our Solution

Katomaran Technologies delivered comprehensive solutions to address each challenge

  • 1
    AI camera installation: Custom-positioned cameras capture defects instantly without stopping production.
  • 2
    Advanced image preprocessing: Specialized algorithms correct for glare and tire curvature.
  • 3
    Automated reject control: Defective tires are flagged without halting the entire production line.
  • 4
    Centralized dashboard: Real-time monitoring system provides immediate visibility into quality metrics.

Key Modules

The AI-Powered Tire Inspection System features five essential modules

  • 1
    AI Camera Integration: High-speed cameras that capture tire prints at full production line speed.
  • 2
    Preprocessing Pipeline: Advanced image normalization to correct for lighting and shape distortions.
  • 3
    Deep-Learning OCR Model: Custom-trained AI that reads characters with 99.5% accuracy despite challenging conditions.
  • 4
    Reject Control Interface: Automated system that triggers actuators to flag defective tires.
  • 5
    Live Dashboard & Logs: Real-time display of pass/fail statistics and comprehensive audit records.

Services Offered

Services that we offered to make the client vision ourreality

Web Application Development

Crafting secure, scalable platforms that power your online presence.

AI & ML

Harness the power of data with custom models and intelligent automation to drive smarter, faster decisions.

DevOps & Cloud Engineering

Streamlining deployment pipelines and infrastructure for reliable, rapid delivery.

Tech Stack

The technologies and frameworks we leveraged to build a robust, scalable, and high-performance solution.

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Python

Programming Language

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TensorFlow

Deep Learning Framework

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OpenCV

Computer Vision Library

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Node.js

Backend Runtime

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React.js

Frontend Framework

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PostgreSQL

Database

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Docker

Containerization Tool

Impact & Results
  • 1

    Eliminated stoppages:

    Eliminated stoppages: 100% elimination of print-related production line stoppages.

  • 2

    High accuracy:

    High accuracy: 99.5% defect detection accuracy, even under challenging conditions.

  • 3

    Faster troubleshooting:

    Faster troubleshooting: 70% reduction in time spent identifying and resolving quality issues.

  • 4

    Complete traceability:

    Complete traceability: Full documentation and tracking for every tire in production logs.

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