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Falko SchulzAugust 22, 2018 1

Pointillistic art with SAS® Visual Analytics

As a fun side project I recently looked into alternative visualization techniques in order to use computers to create art. An interesting approach is pointillism, which, according to Wikipedia is a "technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image." This

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Roger ThomasAugust 21, 2018 0

Three 'inside baseball' tactics for manufacturing leaders

When you hear someone refer to an ‘inside baseball’ move, it means they’re playing into the subtleties of the game. Inside baseball requires a high level of awareness, experience, and strategic thought. This typically results in a mix of strategies to get runners on base and manufacture runs rather than

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Manufacturing

Analytics | Data for Good

Mary OsborneAugust 20, 2018 0

Having fun, getting involved and feeling useful: Data for Good

I love data; I’m a real and unabashed data geek. I'm the sci-fi nerd who has fun with data from Star Wars and analyzes World of Warcraft logs using SAS. More importantly, I love what data can do. I love the way it can show people new insights and new ideas,

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Analytics

Alison BolenAugust 17, 2018 0

4 inspiring videos from Analytics Experience keynote speakers

Get ready to have your mind blown. Whether or not you plan to attend Analytics Experience in San Diego on September 17, you'll be inspired by the speakers we have lined up to keynote the event. There's an inventor. A data scientist. A world class athlete. And a photographer. They've

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Analytics

David PopeAugust 13, 2018 0

6 real-world ways to use optimization and forecasting in the oil and gas industry

In the oil industry you can make or lose money based on how good your forecasts are, so I’ve pulled together six papers that discuss different ways in which you can leverage analytics to optimize your output and more accurately predict your production performance. Written by employees at oil and

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

John MaynardAugust 10, 2018 2

The wizarding world of data

I am unabashedly a data zealot, but not a data scientist. I believe in the power of data and data analytics, and that the data revolution has started. It will transform all our lives in ways we cannot even imagine. This is one of the things that attracted me to

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Michael PawlakAugust 7, 2018 0

How are CSPs using real-time analytics to improve customer experience?

How important is the customer experience in communications today? “Very important” is an understatement. It should be the top area of focus for all communications providers. It’s no secret that when customers are extremely satisfied, they become brand champions for the companies that provide them the products and services they

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Communications

Analytics

David PopeAugust 6, 2018 0

12 real-world examples of smart grid analytics

Looking for use cases for analytics to derive value at an electrical utility? We have identified over 125 ways you can use analytics to improve the business processes at an electric utility. I recently posted a series of blog posts discussing four different use cases. Now I'd like to share

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Georgia MarianiAugust 2, 2018 0

Scaling data and analytics across the University of North Carolina

Recently, Scott Jackson, Director Business Intelligence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shared their data quality, reporting and analytics journey. They're using SAS in a multitude of ways – from operations, institutional research, athletics – and are now looking to scale to the enterprise. They've been so successful

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