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AI is no oracle: Why I believe it serves as a sparring partner for a better model of collaboration

AI models are increasingly being used for decisions that previously required empirical knowledge. This raises the question of how far delegation to AI is allowed to go without our own judgment falling by the wayside. My impression from the last few...

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Examples of Predictive Maintenance: Predictive Maintenance in Practice

Machines that announce their own failure - does that sound like science fiction? Predictive maintenance makes it a reality. More and more companies...

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Not obvious, but noticeable: Anomaly detection in the vehicle fleet

Thousands of journeys are recorded every day. GPS data, tire pressure, fuel consumption, engine speed - every journey leaves a digital fingerprint....

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IoT in Retail: Applications, Benefits, and Implementation

The Internet of Things (IoT) in retail is changing how retailers control their stores, manage stock and engage with customers. Smart sensors,...

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IoT in Logistics: Applications, Benefits, and Implementation

The Internet of Things (IoT) is fundamentally changing the logistics industry: networked sensors, intelligent trackers and real-time dashboards...

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Digital Product Passport: Requirements, Opportunities, and Implementation in 2027

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is more than just another EU regulation - it will become the central data standard for products in the European...

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Implementing Microsoft Copilot: What Businesses Need to Know First

Many companies start the introduction of Microsoft Copilot with great enthusiasm - only to encounter unresolved license issues, data protection...

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What is Azure Data Factory? Features, Uses, and Benefits

Anyone who wants to merge, transform and orchestrate data from different sources in the cloud will sooner or later come across the Azure Data Factory...

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AI-powered Sales Forecasting in Retail: How Retail Chains Reduce Deviations from Plans in Store Restocking

Every retail chain is constantly faced with the same question: which items should be delivered to which store and in what quantity? The problem is...

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AI in retail - demand forecasting, personalization and dynamic pricing with artificial intelligence

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AI in Retail: More Than Just a Pilot Project

Nine out of ten retailers worldwide are already testing or using AI - but only five percent are achieving a clearly measurable ROI. The gap between...

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