Intelligent Software for Product Formulation

The process of formulating pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, speciality chemicals or any of the other many formulated products is a highly formulated task. Intelligent software tools are a means of capturing this knowledge to enable all users to benefit from expert advice, as well as providing the means for more consistent decision making. The implementation of intelligent software can also lead to significant improvements in knowledge protection, cost reduction, training consistency and improved communication. Many applications ranging from agrochemicals and aluminium alloys to pharmaceuticals and textile finishing are reviewed.; This is an account of the applicability of expert systems, neural networks, genetic algorithms and other intelligent software in product formulation, which includes an explanation of the technology involved and examples of two commerical software packages specifically developed for product formulation.

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