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Data Management

Charlie ChaseMarch 12, 2015 2

Are you using downstream data to improve forecast accuracy?

Downstream data have been electronically available on a weekly basis since the late 1980s. But most companies have been slow to adopt downstream data for planning and forecasting purposes. Let's look at why that is. Downstream data is data that originates downstream on the demand side of the value chain. Examples

Manufacturing

Data Management | Internet of Things

David FredeMarch 10, 2015 0

Internet of Things: The industrial internet

Today in manufacturing there has been a lot of investment in automation, supervisory controls, quality, and execution systems. The amount of data produced and now being captured is staggering. The data captured in industry will re-define what is “big” in big data. Yet, for all this investment: Equipment still fails. Scrap

English

Manufacturing

Analytics | Data Management

Craig RubendallFebruary 19, 2015 2

Why SAS joined the Open Data Platform (ODP) initiative

As the point person for SAS joining the new Open Data Platform (ODP) initiative, I want to make it clear why SAS is involved with ODP, and why we think it’s important to our customers, and the Hadoop and big data ecosystem as a whole. SAS is not in it to

English

Data Management

Felix LiaoFebruary 16, 2015 0

The Relevance of Data Management in the Era of Big Data

Data Management has been the foundational building block supporting major business analytics initiatives from day one. Not only is it highly relevant, it is absolutely critical to the success of all business analytics projects. Emerging big data platforms such as Hadoop and in-memory databases are disrupting traditional data architecture in

Customer Intelligence | Data Management

Natalie OsbornFebruary 13, 2015 4

The 360-degree view: Gaining a complete picture of your guests

For hotel companies, it is challenging to find new ways to differentiate in an ever evolving marketplace. There is a lot of talk in our industry about the increasing numbers of third party channels and distributors to have entered the marketplace, and how that impacts the hotel company’s core business.

English

Hospitality

Data Management

Stuart RoseFebruary 12, 2015 0

Welcome to “data-driven decisions”

Business analytics is about dramatically improving the way an organization makes decisions, conducts business and successfully competes in the marketplace. At the heart of business analytics is data. Historically, the philosophy of many insurers has been on collecting data, data and more data. However, even with all this data, many

Data Management

Kelly McGuireFebruary 2, 2015 0

The Cornell School of Hospitality Administration: What will 2015 bring?

We asked our partners at the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research to poll the research faculty at the Hotel School to understand their guidance about what to expect in 2015. We were also able to get a preview of what the faculty will be working on in terms of research

English

Hospitality

Analytics | Data Management | Internet of Things

Leo SadovyJanuary 27, 2015 0

Creating value on the IoT – It ain’t about you

The Internet of Things is going to be driven by innovative business models as much as by innovative technology. In order to ground the following discussion, I found it helpful to create this visual depiction of the IoT that defines and distinguishes the key elements that enter into these business models.

English

Analytics | Data Management

Stuart RoseJanuary 8, 2015 1

What keeps an insurance CEO awake at night?

I cannot speak from experience, but predominately an Insurance CEO has three primary objectives: Grow the business Reduce expenses Ensure compliance. Let’s individually consider each of these objectives in more detail. Grow the Business How does an insurance company grow from a $2bn to a $3bn organization? Essentially, insurance has

English

Customer Intelligence | Data Management

Kelly McGuireDecember 17, 2014 0

The Analytic Hospitality Executive in 2014: A Review

Well, Analytic Hospitality Executives, the year has once again flown by, and here we sit just before the holidays looking back on 2014, and figuring out what it all means for 2015. I traveled even more than usual this year (if that’s even possible), spending a significant amount of time

English

Hospitality

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