Let us not forget that the CPG industry was THE pioneer in using data and analytics to manage business, as far back as the 1930s. As companies in the coming months deal with reconfigured supply chains, re-imagined product offerings, and…
First Analytics and eMate Consulting announce an alliance focused on advanced analytics. The two firms have partnered to provide companies in all industries unique capabilities for innovative solutions proven and enhanced by advanced analytics. By combining and integrating these services,…
The railroads are a great indicator of the strength of the economy and nobody monitors rail traffic more than the American Association of Railroads (AAR). Their weekly rail traffic reports are watched closely, even when extreme stresses to the economy…
A quote attributed to Winston Churchill, perhaps incorrectly, "a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." In this day of social media and instant communications this is even more true. …
Do you have a research topic to explore or “skunkworks” project you want to start? Don’t have the time or resources? The First Analytics Summer Research and Development Program is your answer. HOW IT WORKS Bring your problem and your…
An article in the Economist warns that, "a cabal of AI-enhanced price-bots might plausibly hatch a method of colluding that even their handlers could not understand, let alone be held responsible for." The article describes a situation in Martha's Vineyard…
Today we have Watson but in 1961 Isaac Asimov wrote a short science fiction story about the Multivac -- a supercomputer that helped humans defeat the Denebians in a war. The story is set after the successful conclusion of the…
In recent years, Chief Safety Officers, Risk Officers and line managers have undertaken a variety of programs to improve safety in their workplaces—whether on a construction site, on a shop floor, in a train yard or on a drilling platform,…
Join us on Thursday, November 14th at the North Carolina Safety Congress in Charlotte, NC where Rob Stevens will be the Opening Session Speaker. Rob will be discussing how predictive safety analytics can have a significant impact on your…
Rob Stevens with First Analytics will be speaking at the upcoming Foresight Practitioner Conference November 13th at 9:30 AM in Chapel Hill, NC. This conference will primarily focus on Artificial Intelligence and what this means for forecasting and planning. Rob…