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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Big Data Hub

A recent report shows a significant increase in the cost of manufacturing downtime from 2021 to 2022, with Fortune Global 500 companies now losing 11% of their yearly turnover which amounts to nearly USD 1.5 Many asset-intensive businesses are prioritizing inventory optimization due to the pressures of complying with growing industry 4.0

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Capitalizing on technology budgets: A CIO’s story

CIO Business Intelligence

While traditional approaches to bridging the profitability gap, like layoffs and budget cuts, can harm company culture, an innovative and practical alternative is capitalizing on technology budgets. However, it’s important to remember that headcount and budget cuts are not the only strategies to streamline costs.

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Addressing cloud waste: 4 steps to cloud computing cost optimization

CIO Business Intelligence

Now, more than a decade later, business leaders recognize the advantages the cloud offers but are struggling with bloated cloud costs. Andreesen Horowitz coined the phrase the Cloud Paradox in a 2021 article , which posits that the pressure the cloud puts on company margins can start to outweigh the benefits over time.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives. Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits.

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Supply Chain Network Design in 30 Minutes

Speaker: Catalina Perez Leiva

Does it overly contribute to your costs? Has Excel reached its limits for mathematical optimization? AIMMS Network Design features, functions, and technology: Use cases. Learn how AIMMS Network Design helps you run various scenarios to make informed decisions, all with personal, high-care implementation support and onboarding.

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Optimizing energy production with the latest smart grid technologies

IBM Big Data Hub

New technologies are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. But the import of smart grid technologies transcends utility companies; smart grids also empower consumers to take control of their energy consumption. One such technology is advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee and 4G/5G).

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Optimizing Cost with DevOps on the Cloud

Smart Data Collective

Are you looking for a way to reduce the cost of your development efforts? The cost savings associated with DevOps on the cloud are significant. By leveraging existing cloud-based services, businesses can save time and money by avoiding costly IT overhead costs like maintenance, licensing fees, and server infrastructure setup.

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LLMOps for Your Data: Best Practices to Ensure Safety, Quality, and Cost

Speaker: Shreya Rajpal, Co-Founder and CEO at Guardrails AI & Travis Addair, Co-Founder and CTO at Predibase

However, productionizing LLMs comes with a unique set of challenges such as model brittleness, total cost of ownership, data governance and privacy, and the need for consistent, accurate outputs. Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT offer unprecedented potential for complex enterprise applications.