The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,833 Project Grant to Maijker Corp of West Lafayette, Indiana under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant funding supports Maijker Corp's "SBIR PHASE I: A MANUFACTURING MONITORING SYSTEM USING SOUND SPECTROGRAMS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" project. The project aims to develop a manufacturing monitoring system that analyzes sound spectrograms using artificial intelligence to detect anomalies and issues in industrial production processes. The grant period runs from August 15, 2021 through April 30, 2022. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research and education, and this project supports those goals through developing new monitoring technologies for industrial processes.