Application of Intelligent Systems to Complex Processes

Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc. 

Tullahoma, TN 
 

Development of neural network-based expert systems for fault diagnostics and
for process planning, and the use of expert systems in designing, developing, publishing, and maintaining electronic documents

• Combined expert systems concepts with electronic publishing for use on the World Wide Web
• Formed a spin-off company in electronic publishing rated as one of the "Top 100 Web Developers": in the country by a third party survey conducted by Lotus
• Applied neural networks and genetic algorithms to operate intelligent controls for electric power utility plants to reduce NOX emissions

• On the basis of their SBIR work, ERC generated $4.9M of post-Phase II revenue from commercial and government sources.  In addition, this effort resulted in ten new jobs
• ERC has given the NASA SBIR Program major credit for ERC's growth, starting in 1988 with its first SBIR contract for $50K and two employees to today's employment of over a hundred employees and a yearly revenue of $14M

• Development of a neural network-based automated data screening system for the Space Shuttle main engine
• Development of an integrated knowledge system for wind tunnel testing at NASA Ames
• Development of a neural network-based expert system for fault diagnosis for the Air Force Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility 

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