The Internet of Things (or IoT) has been hailed as the next big thing to revolutionize manufacturing. A series of sensors can be attached to manufacturing equipment to continuously measure machine status, output, temperature and other factors that influence production,
Call it Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, the goal is to solve problems using data. Solving problems using data is the driving force behind data science. Everything else is just a weapon in our arsenal. Yet, we see the buzzwords
By Hannah Arnson & Joseph Homrocky Data science is often thought of as a black box – in goes data, outcomes actionable information. Inside that black box lives a complex mix of programming, mathematics, statistics, hardware, and software, each
Midwest Industrial Supply Case Study – September 26, 2018 Midwest Industrial Supply specializes in environmentally friendly dust control applications, operating out of a series of regional satellite offices. When pricing a new spray opportunity, the sales team is incentivized to
Facebook / Cambridge Analytics, the Equifax data breach, and political email hackings are just a few examples of the misuse of data and data ethics violations that are constantly making headlines. All except your most hardened hacker would agree that
By: Hannah Arnson These days, we frequently hear about “artificial intelligence” (AI), “neural networks,” and “deep learning.” The media presents these techniques as black boxes that can revolutionize, or destroy, society. At Pandata, we use AI (and neural networks &
More and more of our clients approach us with operational problems that are ripe for machine learning solutions. As such, the data scientists at Pandata spend much of our time maintaining proficiency with the latest results coming out of the
As we usher in 2018, organizations are faced with new challenges but also many of the same that come year after year. What we didn’t get to in 2017 still stares us in the face. Was data strategy one of
Since the dawn of humankind, we have found ways to create and utilize new tools to assist in our jobs. Spears and arrows made it easier for humans to hunt. Cars and trains have sped humans around the world. And
Deep learning and cybersecurity As more critical decisions involve information systems and as software continually envelops the world, the security and integrity of our systems are more important than ever. This is especially true of systems that handle sensitive user