Cohesia Corporation Receives Phase-IIB Grant From National Science Foundation - NSF

    DAYTON, Ohio--Aug. 27, 2002--Cohesia Corporation announced today that they have been awarded the PhaseIIB funds for their current Phase II National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the research and development of "Computer-Assisted Document Interpretation" tools.
    Originally awarded on August 28, 2000, this Phase IIB grant represents the fifth grant award Cohesia has received from the NSF.
    Under the terms of the grant, Cohesia will produce a prototype Extraction Wizard that will help automate the conversion of text-based documents into an intelligent, computer-sensible document called an IntelliDoc(R). The IntelliDoc can then be used in Cohesia's MASS product for automating the application of industry process and material specification in the design of complex parts and components in industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and materials. Cohesia has engaged Wright State University of Dayton, OH as a collaborative partner on the completion of the grant deliverables.
    "We are pleased that the NSF continues to see value in the efforts we are making at Cohesia to automate the application of specification documents," stated Dan Z. Sokol, Cohesia President and CEO. "Working with major Fortune 100 companies, we find the value of ensuring proper application of specification requirements drives quality in the manufacturing process and, as a result, delivers millions of dollars in annual savings. The Extraction Wizard will expedite the conversion of specification documents allowing companies to ramp up the implementation of our MASS product and realize savings more rapidly."
    Cohesia's MASS product uses a patented "engine" to read and filter IntelliDoc documents to define the characteristics contained in the document that apply to a specific designed part. These filtered characteristics are then combined with characteristics from a CAD model or drawing in a document called a Master Specification that fully defines all characteristics for the part. Once developed, a Master Specification communicates these characteristics to allow for production planning and routing and is then converted into a quality application for First Article Inspection (FAI). This Characteristic Lifecycle Management (CLM) is the next level of dynamic data needed to truly drive Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for industries that design and produce complex parts and materials engineered-to-specifications.

    Cohesia Corporation is a pioneer in the development of advanced intelligent document solutions to allow computer-automated management and application of the complex design data throughout the supply chain. The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.
    Cohesia's flagship product, MASS(R) is a unique software solution specifically designed to manage the technical requirements of complex make-to-specification design and manufacturing companies. Target industries include aerospace, defense, automotive, power generation equipment, transportation, electronics and their supply chains.