We Test the Instrumentation and Control Systems of Nuclear Facilities
AMS is the nuclear industry's first choice for instrumentation and control system test equipment, training and services.
I&C Performance Testing
Rod Control System Testing
EMC Qualification & Testing
Our Services
Cable Aging & Condition Monitoring
Cable Testing & EMI Troubleshooting
Training & Certification
Cutting Edge Technology
We offer the latest in technological advances and innovation for various challenges faced in nuclear facilities
Our People
Our trained engineers have years of experience keeping nuclear facilities operating safely and at peak performance
Supporting Safe Nuclear Power
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History
AMS was founded in 1977 as a spinoff company of ORNL and The University of Tennessee.
EMPLOYEES
Approximately 100 employees with B.S. to Ph.D. degrees in nuclear, electrical, mechanical, chemical, computer, and material engineering
Location
Knoxville, TN. USA. Knoxville is home to ORNL, TVA and the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Why AMS?
AMS is a leading nuclear engineering services company specializing in instrumentation and control system test equipment, training, and services. We provide the worldwide nuclear industry with products and services to measure I&C performance and verify compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements.AMS products and services cover a wide range from in-situ measurement of dynamic performance of I&C sensors to rod control system diagnostics, digital I&C equipment qualification, wireless technology implementation for equipment condition monitoring, cable testing, management of aging of critical plant equipment, online calibration monitoring of process sensors, computer-aided testing, and development of specialized data acquisition equipment and data analysis algorithms in support of reactor operation and maintenance.
About AMS
Latest News
Employee Spotlight: Johnny Caughron - AMS recognizes JONATHAN (JOHNNY) CAUGHRON as he celebrated his fifth anniversary with the company this week on January 5th. Johnny started his career at AMS working in the Technical Services Group, performing field testing and various research tasks for the Cable Group. He eventually… ...
Wes Hines Receives American Nuclear Society Mid-Career Award - AMS is pleased to announce that Wes Hines was presented with the first annual H.M. Hashemian Mid-Career award from ANS. The Mid-Career award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution during the first 15-25 years of their career. More from The… ...
AMS to Offer a Three-Day EMC Training Course in Clearwater, Florida - AMS will be hosting a three-day EMC training course on Monday, February 17th - February 19th, 2020 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This course will provide an understanding of the EMC guidance provided by the NRC and EPRI, discuss the… ...
AMS hosts attendees from IAEA School of Nuclear Energy Management - AMS hosted attendees from the IAEA School of Nuclear Engineering Management. The visitors took part in a presentation on Nuclear Management and participated in various demonstrations of nuclear instrumentation and control. For more information about the program, click here. ...
Employee Spotlight: Johnny Caughron - AMS recognizes JONATHAN (JOHNNY) CAUGHRON as he celebrated his fifth anniversary with the company this week on January 5th. Johnny started his career at AMS working in the Technical Services Group, performing field testing and various research tasks for the Cable Group. He eventually… ... Wes Hines Receives American Nuclear Society Mid-Career Award - AMS is pleased to announce that Wes Hines was presented with the first annual H.M. Hashemian Mid-Career award from ANS. The Mid-Career award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution during the first 15-25 years of their career. More from The… ... AMS to Offer a Three-Day EMC Training Course in Clearwater, Florida - AMS will be hosting a three-day EMC training course on Monday, February 17th - February 19th, 2020 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This course will provide an understanding of the EMC guidance provided by the NRC and EPRI, discuss the… ... AMS hosts attendees from IAEA School of Nuclear Energy Management - AMS hosted attendees from the IAEA School of Nuclear Engineering Management. The visitors took part in a presentation on Nuclear Management and participated in various demonstrations of nuclear instrumentation and control. For more information about the program, click here. ...
Our Services
- I&C PERFORMANCE TESTING
- ROD CONTROL SYSTEM TESTING
- EMI AND RFI TROUBLESHOOTING & EMC TESTING
- CABLE TESTING & CONDITION MONITORING
- TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
- REACTOR DIAGNOSTICS
- AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY R&D
- I&C SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION