Automating Parts Classification Using AI
Challenges
- High Operating Costs:
Stellantis Mopar was spending $2.1 million annually to manually manage and classify their parts catalog, leading to significant resource allocation. - Manual Effort in Classification:
Classifying parts into groups, categories, and subcategories required immense manual effort to ensure that the catalog was accurate and searchable. - Need for Automation and Cost Reduction:
The company needed to automate this time-consuming process to reduce operational costs while maintaining or improving accuracy.
Solution Highlights
To address these issues, Stellantis Mopar implemented an AI-powered solution through Gen AI Studio:
- Automated Classification Intelligence:
The platform extracted and classified new parts based on information from existing databases, using past knowledge and current data to streamline the process. - Knowledge Assistant:
By using knowledge graphs, the solution helped generate new catalogs with minimal human involvement, reducing errors and human effort by 70%. - AI-Based Processing:
This technology allowed for rapid processing of large data sets, ensuring accurate and efficient classification.
Business Impact
- 63% Reduction in Operating Costs:
Automation of catalog intelligence and workflow processes resulted in a significant cost reduction, with a 63% decrease in annual operating expenses. - Improved Time Efficiency:
Data processing times were significantly reduced, leading to a notable increase in productivity levels and faster response times. - High Accuracy:
The automated system achieved a high level of precision, consistently delivering accurate results across all generated catalogs, significantly reducing errors compared to manual methods.
Technology Stack Used:
- Gen AI Studio
- Knowledge Graphs