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Big Data Is Good, But Fast Big Data Is Much Better

December 20, 2013

While the press and many companies continue to marvel at the sheer volume of data being generated and captured in the internet era, forward-leaning corporations have already recognized that big data's transformative potential to generate value in both the digital and physical realms will go largely unrealized unless it's complemented by speed. Fast data can unlock the value-creating power of big (and small) data.

Marketers Advised to Know More About Supply Chain Side of Business

December 19, 2013

Biz Community

Technology has empowered customers in such a way that they are now in charge of the business relationship - a fact that's left many businesses playing catch-up. Companies and supply chains that fail to realize this risk losing customers if they don't respond to their needs.

The Power of Embedded Analytics

December 19, 2013

Choice Logistics

Companies today are awash in a sea of data. Each individual link of the supply chain yields bits of information that are critical to meeting customer demand and optimizing business processes. Unfortunately, they are seldom utilized in a holistic manner. Analytics can't deliver their true value unless the data is assembled in meaningful patterns, and embedded deep within the organization.

Need for More Data Expected to Drive Growth in Advanced Information Collection Systems

December 5, 2013

Datalogic

There will be a surge in next-generation advanced data collection devices, which will intelligently edit and communicate data and play a critical role in providing improved business analytics, or Big Data, according to a Datalogic survey.

GE Capital Fleet Offers Benchmarking, Optimization Tools

November 20, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services

GE Capital Fleet Services has developed a suite of analytical tools to help truck-fleet managers benchmark and optimize performance.

The Second Wave of Retail Data-Sharing: Everyone Wins

November 20, 2013

Jonathan Golovin, Chief Executive Officer, Retail Solutions

As we move into the heart of the holiday shopping season, consumer packaged goods (CPG) providers are once again faced with the challenge of matching supply with uncertain demand. How can they avoid the twin threats of stockouts and excess inventory at this crucial time of the retailing year? It's a delicate balance indeed.

Getting the C-suite on Board and Ready for Big-data Analytics

November 19, 2013

McKinsey

Over the past 30 years, most companies have added new C-level roles in response to changing business environments. The chief financial officer role, which didn't exist at a majority of companies in the mid-1980s, rose to prominence as pressures for value management and more transparent investor relations gained traction. Adding a chief marketing officer became crucial as new channels and media raised the complexity of brand building and customer engagement. Chief strategy officers joined top teams to help companies address increasingly complex and fast-changing global markets. Today, the power of data and analytics is profoundly altering the business landscape, and once again companies may need more top-management muscle.

Global RFID Market Expected to Reach $7.88Bn in 2013

October 25, 2013

IDTechEx Research

The RFID market will increase from $6.98bn in 2012 to $7.88bn, and will reach $23.4bn in 2020, according to a RFID sector survey by IDTechEx Research.

Robust Growth Seen in Market for Machine-to-Machine Analytics

October 24, 2013

ABI Research

ABI Research forecasts that the M2M analytics industry will grow a robust 53.1% over the next 5 years from $1.9bn in 2013 to $14.3bn in 2018. The forecast includes revenue segmentation for the five components that together enable analytics to be used in M2M services: data integration, data storage, core analytics, data presentation, and associated professional services.