First Analytics was among the first to realize the potential value of IoT data. In fact, we coined the phrase "The Analytics of Things". Around that time we registered the domain www.analyticsofthings.com. First Analytics chairman, Tom Davenport, followed up with…
After many months of angst about rapidly rising commodity prices, indications are that they are coming back down. This presents an opportunity for a data-driven business that uses advanced analytics. Though there is pain in operating a supply chain under…
First Analytics CEO Michael Thompson recently participated in a webinar hosted by Steve Barnett, of Symphony Industrial AI, a First Analytics partner. We invite you to view the recording, where you will learn the key considerations in moving from a…
It may be said that predictive maintenance is the poster child for the "analytics of things." Preventing down time and reducing maintenance costs has been a successful use of data science for a long time. But sometimes there is…
Much attention has been heaped upon the data science profession for about a decade now, including by our own chairman, Tom Davenport, who called it "the sexiest job of the 21st Century". Well-known hierarchies of types of analytics generally show…
Perhaps the most common use of machine learning algorithms is to look for anomalies or unexpected events and send an alert to somebody who can act on it. See for example, this use of machine vision, which triggers real-time alerts to an…
Internet of Things is presenting unprecedented opportunities for businesses to achieve digital transformation and become truly data-driven; but how to move forward, avoid the hype and gain the benefits? First Analytics’ Rob Stevens addressed these topics at the 4th IoT…
We are participating in the SAS Manufacturing Executive Forum, which will be held at the SAS Campus in Cary, NC. On Wednesday, August 8th, we will present a breakout session entitled, "Use Analytics to Redefine your Approach to Safety." We…
First Analytics will join up with our client, the Kellogg Company, in conducting a presentation followed by question and answer panel at the IndustryWeek Manufacturing and Technology Conference & Expo. The presentation falls within the Manufacturing Technology Strategies track, which…
If you have a smart factory initiative you likely use sensor data from a historian system like PI from OSISoft. Using that data in a predictive sense can help improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness: availability; performance; quality). The classic examples…