Automotive Industry

Authenticity and Traceability for Automotive Parts

Counterfeit automotive components endanger lives and cost manufacturers billions in recalls and warranty claims. TAGBASE provides unit-level authentication that protects your parts from factory to workshop.

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Challenges Facing the Automotive Industry

Multi-tier global supply chains and a massive aftermarket create ideal conditions for counterfeiting, part swapping, and unauthorized distribution.

Counterfeit Parts in Aftermarket

Fake and unauthorized components enter service and aftermarket channels, compromising vehicle safety and exposing manufacturers to liability.

Grey Market Diversion

Genuine parts are diverted across regions and pricing tiers, undermining authorized dealer networks and eroding margins.

No Unit-Level Traceability

Without individual component tracking, safety-critical parts cannot be traced from production through installation to service history.

Part Swapping & Relabeling

Used or inferior parts are repackaged and sold as genuine OEM components, putting drivers at risk and damaging brand reputation.

Costly Recalls & Warranty Claims

Poor traceability makes recalls slow and expensive. Counterfeit parts trigger unwarranted warranty claims that drain resources.

Fragmented Tracking Systems

Manual and disconnected tracking across suppliers, distributors, and service networks leaves critical gaps in visibility and accountability.

What Drivers & Workshops Face

End users and mechanics have no reliable way to confirm that the parts they install are genuine — putting safety and trust at risk.

Unable to confirm whether replacement parts are genuine OEM components

Safety concerns from counterfeit brake pads, filters, and critical parts

Reduced confidence in independent workshops and aftermarket suppliers

Confusion and delays during recall campaigns and service notifications

Risk of warranty denial when part authenticity cannot be verified

Lower trust in brand reliability when counterfeit failures occur

How TAGBASE Solves This

Cryptographically secured NFC tags give every component a verifiable identity that can be checked by anyone — from the receiving dock to the workshop.

Clone-Resistant Component Identity

Each part receives a hardware-secured NFC tag with a cryptographically secured identity. The tag is designed to resist cloning, transfer and simulation.

Verification for Everyone

Mechanics, distributors, and end customers can verify any part by simply tapping it with their phone — no app, no special equipment, instant result.

Supply Chain Visibility

Track every component from production through distribution to installation. Identify grey market activity and unauthorized part movement in real time.

Faster, Targeted Recalls

Unit-level traceability means you can identify and locate exactly which parts are affected — reducing recall scope, cost, and time dramatically.

Protect Every Part. Protect Every Driver.

See how TAGBASE can secure your automotive supply chain.

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AI-Powered product communication

Let your customers Talk to your product

Forget thick manuals and hard-to-find FAQs. With TAGBASE's built-in AI chatbot, every product becomes an interactive knowledge hub. Customers simply tap the NFC tag and ask any question — about ingredients, usage instructions, certifications, or care tips.

Documents as knowledge base
All attached product documents — certificates, safety data sheets, usage guides — are automatically ingested and used to answer customer questions.
Website content included
Your brand's website is crawled and indexed so the AI can reference the latest product pages, blog posts, and FAQs — always up to date.
Natural conversation
No more scrolling through PDFs. Customers ask questions in plain language and get instant, accurate answers — in any language.

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How should I store this product?

Based on the product data sheet, store in a cool, dry place between 15–25°C, away from direct sunlight. Once opened, use within 12 months. The packaging is recyclable — check the label for local recycling instructions.

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What certifications does this product have?

This product is ISO 9001 certified and has a sustainability rating on file. I can show you the available certificates.

EU Digital Product Passport

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781

2027

First sectors mandatory

2030

Full rollout deadline

Product composition & materials

Manufacturing & supply chain data

Sustainability & circularity info

Repair & recycling instructions

Mandatory from 2027

A secure entry point to the EU Digital Product Passport

The European Union is introducing digital product passports (DPP) across a growing number of industries. Brands that sell in the EU will need to provide detailed product data — from materials and origin to sustainability metrics — accessible via a digital carrier on the product.

TAGBASE is not a DPP solution provider and does not make a product DPP compliant. A clone-resistant NFC tag (NXP NTAG 424 DNA) can prove with two taps that this physical item is genuine before its DPP data is shown. DPP content comes from specialized providers. TAGBASE is building partnerships with those providers in each industry.

Talk to us about secure DPP access

Verification analytics

Turn every scan into Actionable insight

Every time someone verifies one of your products, TAGBASE captures valuable data points and makes them available to you — giving you full visibility into how, where, and when your products are being interacted with in the real world.

Device & Browser details
Know which phone model, operating system, and browser was used for each verification — useful for understanding your customer demographics.
Timestamp & frequency
See exactly when each product was scanned, how often, and detect unusual patterns like repeated verifications that may indicate suspicious activity.
Geolocation data
When the user shares their location, you get precise geolocation. Otherwise, we still provide country-level data — helping you spot grey market activity or regional demand.
Portal analytics & raw data export
View all statistics directly in the TAGBASE portal, or export the raw data to feed into your existing ERP systems and run your own custom analytics.