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Traffic Prediction: How Machine Learning Helps Forecast Congestions and Plan Optimal Routes

Altexsoft

Traffic prediction means forecasting the volume and density of traffic flow, usually with the purpose of managing vehicle movement, reducing congestion, and generating the optimal (least time- or energy-consuming) route. In 2021, NYC drivers lost an average of 102 hours in congestion – and before the pandemic that score was even worse.

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Open-Sourcing Metaflow, a Human-Centric Framework for Data Science

Netflix Tech

About two years ago, we, at our newly formed Machine Learning Infrastructure team started asking our data scientists a question: “What is the hardest thing for you as a data scientist at Netflix?” Our job as a Machine Learning Infrastructure team would therefore not be mainly about enabling new technical feats.

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Open-Sourcing Metaflow, a Human-Centric Framework for Data Science

Netflix Tech

About two years ago, we, at our newly formed Machine Learning Infrastructure team started asking our data scientists a question: “What is the hardest thing for you as a data scientist at Netflix?” Our job as a Machine Learning Infrastructure team would therefore not be mainly about enabling new technical feats.

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Schedule Optimization: Technological Approaches and Use Cases

Altexsoft

So, numerous techniques, including mathematical optimization, constraint programming, and machine learning (ML), are used to address this issue. Doing it manually is time-consuming and way too uneffective. What is schedule optimization? Depending on the industry and management domain, scheduling may refer to.

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Rail Fleet Management: How Technologies Help Handle Asset Tracking and Maintenance in Freight Rail Industry

Altexsoft

Railroads are an indispensable part of the supply chain when transporting both bulk shipments and intermodal containers. Compared to truck – its main competitor – train is cheaper (in the US it’s 4 cents vs 20 cents per ton-mile), more efficient (the record-breaking train was 682 cars and 4.5 Rail fleet management main components. ETA forecasting.

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How to Successfully Implement HR Analytics and People Analytics in a Company

Altexsoft

The day may come when a seasoned professional tells you or your colleague about their plan to leave the company in a month. This situation isn’t extraordinary: managers and HR specialists of any organization have been there. What’s clear is that employees and managers will have work to do. The problem can be viewed on a greater scale.