Salvage Yard Automation

Salvage Yard Automation

Detection of Car Motors & Tools from Salvage Vehicles

Objective

Automatically identify, classify, and sort valuable components (car motors, alternators, tools, etc.) retrieved from salvage cars.

Industry

  • Auto salvage yards
  • Insurance recovery centers
  • Auto dismantling facilities
  • Auction liquidation warehouses

System Capability

The conveyor system uses:

  • Industrial camera (FLIR / Blackfly)
  • AI object detection model
  • Barcode/part number scanning (if available)
  • Weight sensor validation

Workflow

  1. Item placed on conveyor
  2. AI camera scans object
  3. System identifies:
    • Engine type (V6, V8, etc.)
    • Transmission
    • Alternator
    • Brake assembly
    • Tools
  4. Auto-generates:
    • SKU
    • Category
    • Condition (Used / Rebuildable / Scrap)
  5. Routes item to correct bin

Business Benefits

  • 70–85% faster sorting
  • Reduces manual identification errors
  • Maximizes recovery value
  • Real-time inventory creation
  • Prevents valuable parts from being scrapped

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