About NeuraNook
Wall Street Reliability. Factory Floor Reality.
Enterprise-grade systems integration + AI automation for industrial and automotive operations.
Built on a Singular Premise
The architecture that powers Wall Street should power the factory floor.
NeuraNook was founded on over 30 years of enterprise systems experience - building mission-critical platforms for major financial institutions where downtime meant millions in losses. That same architectural discipline now serves mid-market industrial companies.
The principles that keep financial trading platforms online 24/7 apply directly to manufacturing quality control, construction document workflows, and dealer inventory automation. The difference is scale, not complexity.
We bring institutional-grade integration architecture to companies that can't afford enterprise consultancies but need more than basic automation tools.
Why Integration Architecture Matters
Most automation vendors focus on features. We focus on systems that don't break.
When a trading platform goes down, millions are lost per minute. When your production line halts due to failed quality inspection integration, it costs thousands per hour. The architectural discipline is identical:
- Fault-tolerant message queues that buffer when downstream systems fail
- Comprehensive error handling with automatic retry logic
- Zero-downtime deployments using blue-green rollout strategies
- Real-time monitoring with alerting before problems cascade
- Graceful degradation when dependencies are unavailable
This isn't theoretical. It's how mission-critical systems are built - and how your industrial automation should be built.
What We Do Differently
1. We Connect Legacy Systems, Not Replace Them
Your 20-year-old PLC network works. Your ERP system has years of tribal knowledge embedded in custom configurations. We don't tell you to rip them out.
We architect integration layers that:
- • Translate proprietary protocols to modern APIs
- • Buffer real-time data streams for analytics without overloading legacy systems
- • Provide unified interfaces across disconnected platforms
- • Preserve existing workflows while adding automation
Example: Automotive parts manufacturer running 2005 SAP ERP gets AI-powered predictive maintenance and real-time production analytics - while keeping their existing ERP investment intact.
2. Security Is Architecture, Not an Add-On
Most automation consultants bolt security on after implementation. We design it in from the start:
- Role-based access control - Operators see production data, managers see analytics, vendors see nothing
- Encryption at rest and in transit - All data protected, all connections secured
- Comprehensive audit trails - Every action logged for compliance and troubleshooting
- Multi-tenant data isolation - Your data physically separated in cloud infrastructure
- Zero-trust network architecture - No implicit trust between system components
This comes from building systems that meet SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and banking regulatory requirements. Your industrial data deserves the same rigor.
3. We Understand Your Industry's Economics
Through extensive market research and direct conversations with Charlotte-area operations leaders, we've identified the critical pain points:
Manufacturing
• Manual quality inspection creating 2-8% defect rates (costing millions annually for mid-size plants)
• Computer vision AI can reduce defects by 37% while increasing throughput 25%+
• Production scheduling delays from disconnected ERP/MES systems reducing throughput 13%
• Predictive maintenance using machine learning prevents failures, reduces downtime 10-40%
• Labor shortages making automation urgent (2M manufacturing jobs projected unfilled by 2030)
Construction
• RFI response cycles averaging 14 days when email-based
• Document AI automation reduces processing time by 80%+
• Document tracking chaos losing critical information across multiple platforms
• Field-to-office data gaps requiring duplicate manual entry
• Estimating inefficiencies from disconnected systems reducing bid accuracy
Automotive Dealers
• Hours wasted manually checking auction inventory across SmartAuction, Manheim, ADESA
• AI-powered pricing analytics identify undervalued vehicles before competitors
• Pricing decisions based on stale data while automated competitors win bids faster
• No integration between auction platforms, inventory systems, and accounting software
We design solutions based on ROI, not features. If automation doesn't save more than it costs within 12-18 months, we'll tell you.
AI & Machine Learning Applications
Modern industrial operations need more than data integration - they need intelligence. NeuraNook applies proven AI/ML techniques to industrial challenges:
Computer Vision Quality Control
- • Defect detection: Train custom models on your specific product defects
- • Real-time inspection: Process images at production line speed (sub-second)
- • Continuous learning: Models improve as they see more examples
- • Edge deployment: Run inference on factory floor without cloud latency
Typical results: Industry data shows up to 37% defect reduction, 25%+ throughput increase, ROI in 8-14 months
Predictive Maintenance
- • Sensor data analysis: Monitor vibration, temperature, pressure patterns
- • Failure prediction: Alert before catastrophic equipment failure
- • Maintenance optimization: Schedule repairs during planned downtime
- • Cost reduction: Industry data shows 10-40% maintenance cost savings
Implementation: Start with 2-3 critical machines, expand based on results
Document Intelligence
- • Automated OCR: Extract data from invoices, RFIs, submittals, receipts
- • Smart classification: Route documents to correct workflows automatically
- • Data extraction: Pull key fields (amounts, dates, parties) with 95%+ accuracy
- • Integration: Feed extracted data directly into ERP/accounting systems
GCP Document AI integration: Enterprise-grade OCR without building custom models
Pricing & Inventory Analytics
- • Market analysis: Identify undervalued auction inventory before competitors
- • Demand forecasting: Predict which vehicles will sell fastest
- • Pricing optimization: Recommend bid amounts based on historical data
- • Automated alerts: Notify when target vehicles appear at auction
Automotive dealer advantage: AI levels the playing field against larger dealer groups
Our Methodology
Discovery & Architecture (2 weeks)
We audit your current systems, identify integration points, and design the optimal solution architecture. You receive:
- • Detailed technical specification
- • Security and compliance assessment
- • ROI projection with conservative assumptions
- • Fixed-price implementation quote
Deliverable: 15-25 page technical architecture document
Development & Configuration (4-6 weeks)
Clean-room implementation using industry best practices:
- • Secure cloud infrastructure setup (GCP)
- • API integrations and data pipeline construction
- • Workflow automation configuration
- • Comprehensive error handling and logging
Milestone reviews at 25%, 50%, 75% completion
Testing & Deployment (2-4 weeks)
Parallel runs with your existing process:
- • User acceptance testing with your team
- • Performance validation under production loads
- • Training sessions for operators and administrators
- • Go-live support with rollback capability
Zero downtime cutover - old system stays online until new system proven
Monitoring & Optimization (Ongoing)
Post-launch support includes:
- • 24/7 system monitoring with automatic alerting
- • Performance tuning based on actual usage patterns
- • Feature enhancements as needs evolve
- • Optional managed service agreements ($299-$1,299/month)
Technical Capabilities
Integration Expertise:
- • REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub)
- • Legacy system connectors (SOAP, FTP, EDI, proprietary protocols)
- • Real-time data streaming and ETL pipelines
- • Event-driven architecture for fault tolerance
Cloud Infrastructure:
- • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) certified
- • Kubernetes container orchestration
- • Serverless architectures (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions)
- • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Development Stack:
- • Golang for high-performance backend services
- • React for responsive web interfaces
- • Python for ML/data science and AI model training
- • n8n for workflow orchestration
AI/ML Technologies:
- • GCP Vertex AI for custom model training and deployment
- • GCP Document AI for enterprise OCR
- • Computer vision frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- • Edge inference deployment for factory floor
Industry-Specific:
- • Manufacturing: ERP/MES integration, SCADA/PLC connectivity, computer vision quality control, predictive maintenance AI, production optimization
- • Construction: Document AI automation (GCP Document AI), RFI/submittal workflows, field data collection, project management integration
- • Automotive: Auction platform API expertise (SmartAuction, Manheim), dealer management systems, inventory automation, AI pricing analytics
Our Experience Base
NeuraNook's integration architecture methodology comes from over 30 years building enterprise systems:
Financial Services:
- • Ally Financial: Led strategic evolution of major automotive auction platforms and Corporate Treasury Payments systems processing Fed Wire, Fed ACH, and SWIFT transactions
- • Wells Fargo Securities: Fixed Income trading systems with sub-second response times
- • Bank of America: Retail banking technology and authentication systems
- • Wachovia Bank: Syndicated loan systems and regulatory reporting
- • Capital Markets: High-frequency trading platforms and risk management
Key Technical Achievements:
- • Migrated monolithic applications to microservices on GCP with zero service interruption
- • Designed systems handling high-volume transactions with 99.99% uptime requirements
- • Built cross-platform integrations connecting disparate financial systems
- • Led DevOps adoption automating code builds, quality scans, deployments, and monitoring
Automotive Platform Expertise:
Through extensive work with automotive finance platforms, we understand the complex data schemas and API workflows used by major auction houses. We navigate the technical provisioning process, turning complex API documentation into functioning automated inventory streams.
This institutional experience translates directly to industrial automation - the same architectural patterns that ensure financial systems stay online apply to manufacturing quality control, construction document workflows, and dealer operations.
Charlotte-Based, Industry-Focused
We serve manufacturing, construction, and automotive companies in the Charlotte region. Local presence enables:
- • On-site discovery sessions at your facilities
- • Face-to-face architecture reviews with your technical teams
- • Factory floor walkthroughs to understand equipment constraints
- • Job site visits for construction workflow mapping
Industrial companies value relationships, not remote consultants flying in for discovery meetings.
Fixed-Price Projects, Transparent Pricing
Free Consultation
2-3 hours (on-site or virtual)
• System walkthrough and pain point identification
• Feasibility assessment
• Custom solution recommendations
• No obligation
Discovery & Architecture
$15,000-$25,000 (2-4 weeks)
• Complete systems audit and integration architecture
• ROI analysis with conservative projections
• Technical specification document
• Fixed-price implementation quote
Implementation Projects
$30,000-$75,000 (8-16 weeks)
• Standard projects: $30,000-$60,000
• Complex multi-system integrations: $60,000-$75,000
• Fixed scope, fixed price after discovery
• No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises
Ongoing Support
$500-$2,500/month
• Basic: $500-$1,000/month (monitoring, maintenance)
• Standard: $1,000-$1,500/month (+ priority support)
• Premium: $1,500-$2,500/month (+ optimization, enhancements)
• Hosted on our GCP infrastructure
Why Trust a Pre-Launch Consultancy?
We're bringing 30+ years of proven enterprise systems architecture to mid-market industrial companies.
What We Have
• 30+ years architecting enterprise systems - from manufacturing logistics platforms to billion-dollar financial systems. The same integration discipline that keeps trading platforms online 24/7 now serves factory floors, job sites, and dealerships.
• Deep technical expertise in legacy system integration, API architecture, cloud infrastructure
• Proven methodology from migrating billion-dollar banking platforms
What We're Building
• Our first manufacturing and construction client success stories
• Industry-specific case studies and documented results
• Charlotte-area manufacturing and construction partnerships
Our Guarantee:
We only take projects where we're confident in delivering ROI. If during the free assessment we determine your situation isn't a good fit, we'll tell you upfront - even if it means walking away from revenue.
Early Client Advantage:
As a pre-launch consultancy, our first 5-10 clients receive priority support, direct access to principal architect, and transparent documentation of results for mutual benefit.
Let's Discuss Your Integration Challenge
If you're losing money to manual processes, disconnected systems, or quality control gaps - and your IT team lacks integration architecture expertise - let's have a conversation.
NeuraNook LLC - Enterprise Systems Integration for Industrial Operations