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10 Examples of How Big Data in Logistics Can Transform The Supply Chain

datapine

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Matthias Winkenbach , director of MIT’s Megacity Logistics Lab, details how last-mile analytics are yielding useful data. However, big data and the Internet of Things could give delivery drivers and managers a much better idea of how they can reduce costs due to perished goods.

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Quantitative and Qualitative Data: A Vital Combination

Sisense

When these systems connect with external groups — customers, subscribers, shareholders, stakeholders — even more data is generated, collected, and exchanged. The result, as Sisense CEO Amir Orad wrote , is that every company is now a data company. First, data isn’t created in a uniform, consistent format.

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Big Data Analytics Is The 21st Century’s Biggest Disruptor In Healthcare

Smart Data Collective

The rise of AI-powered chatbots , virtual assistants, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving data complexity, new forms and sources of information. “ However, the major concern they have when moving to the cloud is the lack of control over where their data is kept. However, big data poses great challenges.