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GREENVILLE, S.C. — March 17, 2026 — Michelin North America, Inc. today announced the launch of TreadVision by Michelin Retread Technologies at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting, introducing an innovative, new approach to the retread process incorporating artificial intelligence (A.I.), robotics and advanced data insights designed to enhance retread quality and consistency, while also improving fleets’ operational efficiency.
“Michelin has a long history of innovation in the mobility space,” said Janet Foster-Whitley, Senior Director, Enterprise Dealer & North America Retreading. “With TreadVision, we’re driving the industry forward once again. Retreading plays a vital role in helping fleets extend asset life and control operating costs, and we’re evolving the process to deliver greater consistency, improved quality and faster turnaround times.”
Engineering Visibility into Every Casing
A key advancement within TreadVision that is now available across the Michelin Retread Technologies franchise dealer network is TreadEye, industry-leading tread depth assessment technology that helps fleets maximize their tire investment. The tool accurately and consistently collects 1,200 measurement points, providing precise insights into tread wear and casing conditions to help fleets better identify pull points, protect casing integrity, and reduce unnecessary downtime.
TreadVision also incorporates proprietary automated inspection powered by A.I. with predictive modeling to help identify imperfections and anomalies that may not be detected through traditional methods. Automated classification of Casing Integrity Analysis (shearography) results via Vision AI further enhances real-time, objective quality control, helping ensure only suitable casings advance through the retread process.
Automation Driving Consistency and Throughput
Beyond inspection, TreadVision integrates automated tire handling and flow designed to streamline retread plant operations and help increase turnaround times. Automated specification management enhances product consistency by standardizing build parameters and reducing process variability.
Collectively, these technologies are designed to improve quality assurance, reduce human variability and create a more consistent retread product, outcomes that directly help support fleet uptime and operational efficiency.
Data That Informs Better Decisions
TreadVision is complemented by Michelin’s Fleet Business Insights platform, which converts operational data into actionable intelligence. Fleets gain improved visibility into performance trends, asset tracking, pull-point strategies and cost-management opportunities, helping optimize tire programs across the asset lifecycle.
By introducing advanced inspection, A.I.-enabled analytics and automation to the traditional process, Michelin Retread Technologies is strengthening the role of retreading in modern fleet operations.
TreadVision by Michelin Retread Technologies underscores Michelin’s continued investment in innovation, delivering measurable quality, improved efficiency and the reliability that today’s commercial fleets demand.
Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).
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