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“ What makes us unique is that we have in-depth experience with technologies like Big Data , AI and machine learning as well as in specific verticals ”
— Wael Elrifai , VP , Solution Engineering , Big Data , Analytics and IoT , Hitachi Vantara
“ We help them understand how technology could help and prototype solutions for them .”
In the railway sector , for instance , Elrifai highlights how industrial IoT ( IIoT ) can help businesses predict when maintenance will be needed so that downtime is reduced . This has massive consequences for businesses and citizens alike . “ When a train fails it ' s detrimental because people may be stuck on the train and you ' ve also taken this billion-dollar asset offline ,” he says . “ It has knock-on effects on the country and its citizens .”
“ Today , around 10 % of global GDP is related to logistics and , in some cases , poor logistics chains may cause your milk to go up by 10p , for instance . This may not impact you if you ’ re living in an affluent area but if you ’ re living in a developing region then this could mean you have less money to spend on food , textbooks , hospitals and building materials . It can really impact people living on the edge ,” he explains . “ The use of technologies like IoT , artificial intelligence , and machine learning can help to reduce downtime and cost of delivery whilst dramatically impacting people ’ s lives .”
JUNE 2019