Agentic automation for automotive manufacturing.
For OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Linktera Robotics deploys UiPath AI agents, robots and your people as one orchestrated team, so call-offs, supplier quality, engineering changes and warranty claims keep pace with the line.
OEM schedule change, orchestrated by UiPath Maestro
The line runs to the minute. The office behind it doesn't.
Automotive plants run on precise, just-in-time production, but the work that keeps them supplied still depends on inboxes, portals, spreadsheets and manual SAP updates. Traditional RPA helped with repetitive clicks. It couldn't interpret an 8D report, weigh a schedule change against supplier capacity, or decide when to involve a planner.
Volatile OEM call-offs
Forecasts and JIT releases change daily, and planners reconcile EDI messages, portals and SAP by hand.
Supplier quality paperwork
8D reports, PPAP submissions and corrective actions are chased by email, and overdue items slip through.
Engineering change ripple effects
Every engineering change touches BOMs, purchasing, stock and suppliers, and missed updates lead to scrap or line stops.
Warranty costs left unrecovered
Claims from OEMs and dealers are reviewed by hand, and costs that should be recovered from suppliers are missed.
One orchestrated automotive value chain
UiPath Maestro coordinates every step. Agents handle the judgment-heavy work, robots handle system work, and your team decides the exceptions.
Customer releases & call-offs
Forecast and JIT/JIS releases from EDI and OEM portals are read, reconciled with SAP schedules and stock, and deviations are flagged before they reach the line.
Materials & shortage management
Agents check supplier capacity, predict part shortages, expedite orders and prepare premium-freight decisions for approval.
Supplier quality & PPAP
PPAP packages and certificates are collected and checked for completeness, 8D complaints are tracked, and overdue corrective actions are chased automatically.
Engineering change management
The impact of each engineering change on BOMs, open orders and stock is analyzed. Suppliers are notified and SAP is updated in step.
Maintenance & line support
Sensor data from presses, welding robots and paint shops flags issues before failures. Work orders and spare parts are coordinated across SAP and maintenance systems.
Warranty & cost recovery
Warranty claims are validated against part, batch and VIN traceability data, and recoverable costs are charged back to the responsible suppliers.
The capabilities behind it
We design, build and run your automotive agents on UiPath's enterprise platform, with governance built in from the start.
Agentic orchestration
UiPath MaestroMaestro models and runs long-running processes across agents, robots, people and systems, from a single call-off change to a full supplier disruption.
AI agents for automotive operations
UiPath Agent BuilderPurpose-built agents handle call-off reconciliation, shortage management, supplier follow-up, RFQs for new programs and raw-material surcharge calculations. They escalate complex cases to people.
Intelligent document processing
Document Understanding · IXPReads PPAP packages, 8D reports, certificates of conformity, delivery notes, customs documents and supplier invoices, and scores its confidence in every field.
Robots & integrations
UiPath RPA · Integration ServiceRobots and API connectors work inside SAP, MES, quality systems and OEM supplier portals, including legacy screens with no API.
Process intelligence
Process Mining · Communications MiningReveals where call-off, procurement and claims processes really slow down, and turns OEM, supplier and dealer messages into structured, actionable work.
Testing & governance
Test Cloud · AI Trust LayerAI-powered testing keeps SAP stable through S/4HANA migrations and upgrades, while guardrails and a full audit trail govern every agent action.
From OEM to Tier 2. On your existing stack.
No rip-and-replace. Agents and robots work on top of the ERP, EDI, quality and production systems you already run.
Works with your automotive systems
UiPath is an SAP Solution Extension partner. We connect to ERP and operations systems with pre-built connectors, and use UI automation for anything without an API.
An award-winning automation partner for automotive
Linktera Robotics is the 2026 UiPath Automation for Good Partner of the Year and a UiPath Agentic Automation Fast Track Partner. Beyond the UiPath platform, we bring our own Predictive Maintenance and Data Anomaly Tracker solutions, built to detect equipment issues and data irregularities before they stop the line.
UiPath Partner Award 2026
From discovery to scale in three steps
Automotive discovery session
We map your call-off, supplier quality, engineering change and warranty flows with process mining and stakeholder interviews, then rank agentic use cases by value and feasibility.
Pilot on live operations
We deploy a scoped agentic workflow, such as call-off reconciliation or warranty claim validation, on your systems and measure cycle time, accuracy and capacity.
Roll out across plants and programs
We extend to more plants, customers and vehicle programs, with a governance model and managed-service support from our Center of Excellence (CoE) team.
Common questions
How is agentic automation different from RPA?
RPA follows fixed rules and repeats the same steps. AI agents can read unstructured documents and messages, reason over business rules, and decide what to do next or when to escalate. In automotive, agents handle the judgment and robots execute inside SAP, EDI and supplier portals, all coordinated by UiPath Maestro.
Can agents work with OEM EDI messages and supplier portals?
Yes. Agents can read call-offs and delivery schedules from EDI messages and OEM supplier portals, reconcile them with SAP, and post confirmations and advance shipping notices back.
Does this automate the shop floor?
The focus is on the business processes that keep production running: call-offs, materials, supplier quality, engineering changes, maintenance coordination and warranty. Agents can use signals from MES, sensors and maintenance systems, but machine control stays with your existing OT systems.
Do we need to replace our ERP?
No. The solution sits on top of SAP and your other ERP, EDI, quality and production systems through APIs, connectors and UI automation.
Who stays in control of decisions?
You do. Agents work within the guardrails you define, such as approval thresholds for premium freight or schedule changes. Exceptions go to your planners, buyers and quality engineers, and every action is logged.
How quickly can we see results?
A focused pilot, such as call-off reconciliation or warranty claim validation, can usually show measurable results within weeks, depending on its scope and on system access.
Keep pace with the line, not the inbox.
Book an automotive discovery session. We will map your processes and show you where AI agents can make the biggest difference.