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tapinomahub as a data bridge between vehicle trading and recycling

A circular workflow comes from consistent vehicle and part identities and authorised handovers, not one unrestricted central copy of all data.

Published: 2026-09-07Reading time: 2 minData, AI & innovation
AI & dataAPIRecyclingAutomotive aftermarketVINIAM & aftermarketERP & inventory

Vehicle traders and recyclers often handle the same vehicle in sequence but in separate systems. Intake creates documents, images, equipment and condition data; recycling turns these into dismantling decisions, part identities and stock. tapinomahub provides API building blocks for structured handovers without bypassing data rights or expert decisions.

Process 1: vehicle trade to recycler

  1. Create the record from a registration image with POST /vehicles/intake, or extract documents through POST /scanner/document/registration.
  2. Match technical data through GET /vehicles/{tapiId} or GET /vin/{vin}/vehicle.
  3. Document visible condition from authorised images with POST /vision/condition-report.
  4. Use GET /vin/{vin}/economic-evaluation as decision support and retain assumptions in the system of record.
  5. Connect the recycler through POST /client/partner-workspaces and release only required data.
  6. Confirm identity at arrival, record differences and continue dismantling planning in the recycler ERP.

Process 2: parts inventory to workshop

  1. Read a removed-part label through POST /scanner/label/extract-partnumbers and GET /parts/oe/normalize.
  2. Match fitment, family and supersessions with GET /parts/oe/{oeNumber}.
  3. Add IAM alternatives through GET /parts/oe/{oeNumber}/aftermarket-references for new, exchange and used options.
  4. Support image-based condition through POST /vision/part/quality while retaining originals and human release.
  5. Check a workshop's OE basket against a VIN through POST /vin/cart-check.
  6. Handle order, inventory, price and warranty in ERP or commerce; tapinomahub does not replace the transaction.

Shared data contract

  • tapiId, VIN reference and internal vehicle ID with ownership
  • OE/IAM number, part identity, donor and product status
  • Source, timestamp, confidence, human approval and version per field
  • Purpose, legal basis, roles, visibility and retention
  • State changes for intake, transport, arrival, dismantling, test and sale
  • Error, withdrawal and correction process between partners

Frequently asked

Does tapinomahub automatically transfer a complete service history?

No. The public API does not promise a complete service or diagnostic history. Partners may transfer only available and lawfully released data.

Can a dealer prepare a recycling decision before delivery?

Yes. Intake, technical data, condition and economic evaluation can create a structured lead-in; final expert acceptance remains with the operator.

Does tapinomahub sell the part to the workshop?

No. The API supports identity, fitment, quality and cart checks. Order, price, stock and contract remain in ERP, shop or marketplace.

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