When it comes to waste management and recycling, the introduction of big data is causing a positive revolution. Big data refers to vast sets of information that can be analyzed via a computer. The computer uses this information to identify patterns, trends, links, and other factors that help humans determine the best course of action. How is big data relevant to the US in terms … [Read more...] about The Role of Big Data in the Waste Management and Recycling Industry
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Is R&D a Cure or a Poison for the Sceptical IoT Market?
Considering that the IoT is in its infancy and due to the last years wasted in predictions that have not been fulfilled, in disappointing statistics of successful projects and with most companies without clear strategies, it is normal to think that R & D is today so necessary for boost and accelerate this increasingly sceptical market. R&D should be an essential part of … [Read more...] about Is R&D a Cure or a Poison for the Sceptical IoT Market?
Industrial IoT Reducing Operation Costs and Minimizing Human Error
Did you know that some of the biggest losses to businesses have happened due to human error? Back in September 1999, a mismatch in converting units from the British imperial system to metric system resulted in a $125 million Mars orbiter getting lost in space! A small mix up between kilometers and miles flung the orbiter so far off-course that it could now be orbiting the … [Read more...] about Industrial IoT Reducing Operation Costs and Minimizing Human Error
The Rise Of The Quantified-Self; And What It Means For Your Organisation
The quantified-self is a movement that has been around since the 1970s but only recently it took off due to the internet of things and the availability of monitoring devices that connect to smartphones. Todays smartphones carry a vast amount of all sorts of sensors that can track almost anything. The quantified-self is Big Data for consumers and consumers are collecting massive … [Read more...] about The Rise Of The Quantified-Self; And What It Means For Your Organisation
Five Key Characteristics Of Companies Using Big Data
Data pours into organisations from almost every angle imaginable. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises can easily collect gigabytes of data per day, startups can effortlessly reach terabytes of data per day and online organisations can even generate petabytes of data per day without any problem. However, simply having massive amounts of data is not enough to become an … [Read more...] about Five Key Characteristics Of Companies Using Big Data
