Audi relies on artificial intelligence in the paint shop
Audi is driving forward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in production: in the paint shop, for example, the company uses AI for dosage optimization in pretreatment and anomaly detection in cathodic dip painting.
Based on machine and sensor data, Audi is already using ProcessGuardAIn, its own AI solution for production process monitoring, to monitor production steps in real time, detect anomalies at an early stage and inform the specialists. The pilot phase for two use cases is underway in the Neckarsulm paint shop: dosage optimization in pretreatment and anomaly detection in cathodic dip painting (CDP); series production is planned for the second quarter of 2026. Early fault detection makes manual work steps easier and reduces follow-up costs. In the next stages of development, ProcessGuardAIn will provide data-based recommendations for action and guide employees step by step through the solution using an app. In future, ProcessGuardAIn can serve as a central tool for predictive maintenance and quality assurance in all plants for monitoring all production processes.
AI-supported dryer control at Audi
With the AI-supported dryer control system, Audi is testing the first use case in series production at the Neckarsulm site. The AI model on which the application is based comes from another industry. Through collaboration and exchange within the IPAI, the experts have identified the potential for Audi. Various controllers that control the temperature and air volume in the longitudinal dryer are currently connected to the AI system. This makes it possible to react more quickly to the smallest changes in the driving style in order to make the drying process as resource-efficient as possible. Audi is testing how much energy can be saved by summer 2026. The AI-supported dryer control system is a joint development by Audi, the appliedAI initiative and CVET GmbH.