About Us
MetaCause: Physics based explanation of how causes actually apply an effect. For Example: how operating conditions, design specification or material parameters change the resulting quality in a process
1. RS Ransing and MN Srinivasan, "Computer Aided Analysis for the Identification of Causes of Defects in the Foundry", 40th Annual Convention of IIF, Madras, pp 285-291, Feb.92, India. |
Background/Heritage:
MetaCause Process Optimizer has been commercially developed after a 10+ person years and
£1M research effort (2002-2007) at Swansea University. Two experts in artificial intelligence, optimisation, and regression, one from engineering (Dr Rajesh Ransing), the other from computer science (Dr Meghana Ransing) came together to share knowledge on the optimisation of manufacturing processes.
In 1991 during masters project at IISc, Rajesh developed a new system to representing and evaluating cause and effect relationships in a casting process using a system of interconnected graph of linking Defects, MetaCauses and Causes. The knowledge representation in this network format allowed him to explore various computational intelligence techniques in a way that was never done before. This lead to many ground breaking advances in optimisation methods and provided the core research on which the MetaCause optimisation methods are based.
The research, carried out at Swansea University, was supported by UK Research Councils, Welsh Assembly Government and a consortium of foundries from investment, sand and pressure die casting and more recently with representation from the British foundry industry’s trade association – Cast Metal Federation. The consortium ensured that MetaCause Studio solutions were truly ‘designed for industry’ and ultimately benefit individual companies in manufacturing.
MetaCause Solutions Ltd took the research IP from Swansea University in early 2007. Meghana continued to further this research in the company. United States along with many other countries granted patent to MetaCause technology in 2008. After extensive research and industry trials within aerospace foundry sector - a robust commercial version MetaCause Process Optimizer 2008 V4.0 will finally be released in April 2009.
Committed to taking the pain out of process optimisation:
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Our optimisation methods and software solutions are born from cutting-edge research and true industry collaboration, driving the most advanced methods for process optimisation into the heart of the manufacturing industry.
In 2004, the MetaCause team won the top regional award for their vision and passion in developing this technology and for their plans in transferring it to benefit the global casting industry.
Dr Rajesh S. Ransing (centre) and Dr Meghana R. Ransing (right), Regional Winners of the 2004 Technium Challenge Competition, receiving the prize from Mr Andrew Davies (left), Hon’ble Minister for Economic Development and Transport, Welsh Assembly Government, 2004. |
“MetaCause will drive forward the highest standards in manufacturing to reduce operating costs, improve manufacturing capabilities and reduce carbon emissions for all our members by leading the way in process optimisation.”
Rajesh S. Ransing, Co-Founder MetaCause Solutions Ltd |
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