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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.

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Smart manufacturing technology is transforming mass production

IBM Big Data Hub

An innovative application of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), SM systems rely on the use of high-tech sensors to collect vital performance and health data from an organization’s critical assets. Enable on-demand manufacturing to streamline inventory management processes.

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

Smart Data Collective

The healthcare sector is heavily dependent on advances in big data. Healthcare organizations are using predictive analytics , machine learning, and AI to improve patient outcomes, yield more accurate diagnoses and find more cost-effective operating models. Big Data is Carrying Massive Changes for Healthcare Organizations.