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Units of Measure Harmonization Intelligence Platform

Production-Grade ML System for Automated UOM Error Detection

License: MIT GitHub release GitHub stars GitHub forks KNIME PRs Welcome

88-92% Accuracy | 94% Autonomy | 3,300 Records/min | 95%+ Success Rate

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The Million-Dollar Problem

Manufacturing and procurement organizations lose millions annually due to Unit of Measure (UOM) errors.

A single misplaced decimal or wrong unit causes:

  • Order fulfillment disasters (50kg vs 50lbs)
  • Inventory chaos (overstocking/understocking)
  • Supply chain disruptions (wrong quantities shipped)
  • Financial losses (incorrect billing, waste)
  • Compliance issues (regulatory violations)

Traditional manual review: 70% accuracy, 500 records/hour, 40% autonomy
This platform: 88-92% accuracy, 3,300 records/min, 94% autonomy

This platform stops the bleeding.


The Solution

An intelligent KNIME-powered ML system that automatically detects and corrects UOM errors with enterprise-grade accuracy.

Built on proven machine learning and physics-based validation, this platform transforms error-prone manual processes into automated, reliable data quality assurance.


See It In Action

Visual Dashboard Demo

Real-time visual dashboard showing UOM error detection, classification, and correction in action

Dashboard Features

The interactive visual dashboard provides:

  • Real-time error detection - See UOM issues as they're identified
  • Confidence scoring - ML probability (0-100%)
  • Auto-correction tracking - Watch the system fix errors
  • Root cause analytics - Understand WHY errors occur
  • Intuitive visualizations - Color-coded, charts, statistics
  • Performance metrics - Speed, accuracy, autonomy

Built into the KNIME workflow - zero additional setup needed!

Full Dashboard Guide


System Architecture

KNIME Workflow Architecture

Complete KNIME workflow showing data pipeline, ML engine, and automation components

Key Components

  • Data Ingestion - CSV/Excel with validation
  • ML Classification Engine - 60+ features, XGBoost
  • Physics Validation - NIST-compliant conversion rules
  • Reinforcement Learning - Q-learning autonomy agent
  • Interactive Dashboard - Real-time visualization

Detailed Architecture


Quick Start

Get running in under 5 minutes:

# 1. Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/JulietMirambo/Units_of_Measure_Harmonization-intelligence-platform.git
cd Units_of_Measure_Harmonization-intelligence-platform

# 2. Import into KNIME Analytics Platform (4.5+)
# File -> Import KNIME Workflow -> Select 'workflow' folder

# 3. Execute with sample data
# Right-click workflow -> Execute -> Select data-sample/sample_10k.csv
# Results in 2-3 minutes!

Detailed Installation Guide


Key Features

Performance Metrics

Metric Value vs Manual Improvement
Accuracy 88-92% ~70% +26%
Autonomy 94% ~40% +135%
Speed 3,300/min ~500/min +560%
Success Rate 95%+ ~80% +19%

Technology Stack

  • ML Engine: 60+ engineered features, XGBoost classifier, 5-fold cross-validation
  • Processing: 3,300 records per minute throughput
  • Validation: NIST-compliant physics-based conversion engine
  • Autonomy: Q-learning reinforcement learning agent (94% automation)
  • Dashboard: Interactive JavaScript visualization with real-time updates
  • Platform: KNIME Analytics 4.5+

What Makes This Special

  • Visual Intelligence: Watch errors being caught and corrected in real-time
  • Enterprise-Ready: Handles millions of records with consistent performance
  • Self-Learning: ML model improves accuracy over time with feedback
  • Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
  • Production-Tested: Battle-hardened on real manufacturing data
  • Open Source: Free for commercial use under MIT license

Usage

Basic Workflow

  1. Import your data (CSV/Excel with UOM column)
  2. Execute the workflow (one-click execution)
  3. View results in the interactive dashboard
  4. Export corrections to apply to your system

Example Results

Input:  "50 KG" (should be "50 EA")
Output: Detected | Corrected | Confidence: 94%

Processing: 10,000 records
Time: 3 minutes
Errors Found: 847 (8.47%)
Auto-Corrected: 796 (94%)
Manual Review: 51 (6%)

Supported Formats

  • CSV files (UTF-8, any delimiter)
  • Excel files (.xlsx, .xls)
  • Tab-separated values
  • Pipe-delimited files

Error Types Detected

  • Decimal Errors - 50.0 vs 50 EA
  • Unit Mismatches - KG vs EA, LBS vs KG
  • Conversion Issues - Imperial/Metric confusion
  • Format Problems - Spacing, capitalization
  • Missing Units - Blank or null UOM fields

More Examples & Use Cases


Documentation

Getting Started

In-Depth Guides

Support


Use Cases

This platform solves UOM problems across industries:

Manufacturing

  • Production Planning - Prevent material ordering errors
  • Inventory Management - Clean SKU master data
  • Bill of Materials - Standardize component units

Supply Chain

  • Order Fulfillment - Fix quantity discrepancies
  • Demand Forecasting - Ensure data consistency
  • Multi-vendor Integration - Harmonize supplier data

Procurement

  • Purchase Orders - Validate unit specifications
  • Contract Management - Standardize terms
  • Spend Analysis - Accurate cost calculations

Data Quality

  • Data Migration - Clean legacy systems
  • Healthcare - Standardize medical units
  • Research - Ensure measurement accuracy

ROI: Organizations report:

  • 60-80% reduction in UOM errors
  • 50%+ time savings on data quality tasks
  • 90%+ reduction in order fulfillment issues
  • Significant cost savings (millions in prevented losses)

Contributing

We love contributions! This project thrives on community input.

Ways to Contribute

Contributing Guide


License

MIT License - Free for commercial use!

This means you can:

  • Use commercially without restrictions
  • Modify and distribute freely
  • Use privately in your organization
  • Sublicense as needed

Full License Text


Recognition & Citation

If you use this in your research or product:

Academic Citation

@software{mirambo2025uom,
  author = {Mirambo, Juliet Bosibori},
  title = {Units of Measure Harmonization Intelligence Platform},
  year = {2025},
  publisher = {GitHub},
  url = {https://github.com/JulietMirambo/Units_of_Measure_Harmonization-intelligence-platform}
}

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Roadmap

Current Version (v1.0)

  • ML-powered error detection
  • Interactive dashboard
  • KNIME workflow automation
  • Sample datasets

Upcoming Features

  • API endpoint for integration
  • Multi-language support
  • Mobile dashboard
  • Advanced RL algorithms
  • Cloud deployment options

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