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NJ Transit creates ‘data engine’ to fuel transformation

CIO

The chief information and digital officer for the transportation agency moved the stack in his data centers to a best-of-breed multicloud platform approach and has been on a mission to squeeze as much data out of that platform as possible to create the best possible business outcomes. Data engine on wheels’.

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5 questions CIOs must ask after Southwest Airlines’ failure

CIO

In 2017, Fast Company wrote that Southwest Airlines’ digital transformation “takes off” with an $800 million technology overhaul, but only $300 million was dedicated to new technology for operations. While weather may have been the root cause, the 16,000 flights canceled between Dec. 19-28 far exceeded any other airlines’ operational impacts.

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Off the Shelf vs Custom Software: Making the Right Choice for Your Business

Trigent

Here’s all that you need to make an informed choice on off the shelf vs custom software. While doing so, they have two choices – to buy a ready-made off-the-shelf solution created for the mass market or get a custom software designed and developed to serve their specific needs and requirements.

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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. production planning, workforce planning (rostering and distributing staff), transportation planning and routing, project workflow planning, etc. What is schedule optimization?

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Maritime Chartering Software: Main Features and Integrations

Altexsoft

For centuries, people have been transporting their goods by water. Today, maritime transportation evolved into a highly complex industry which is the backbone of international trade, carrying up to 90 percent of the traded goods. Ship chartering is one of the most common types of interaction in the world of sea transport.

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B2B Travel Platform For Corporate Travel Management

Altexsoft

.” It has become an integral tool, ensuring the travelers’ comfort and the operations’ cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This guide delves deep into the specifics of building a custom B2B travel booking platform specifically tailored for corporate travel. Legacy GDS limitations. Different booking flow.

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Guide to Digitizing Hotel Upselling and Cross-Selling: Strategies and Tools

Altexsoft

on-site spa and fitness services that go far beyond the basics of a room and take the trouble of booking them off the guests’ shoulders; on-site food and beverage options such as happy hour menus, dining discounts and packages, vending machines on floors, and the service of meals in rooms; and. Let us remind you of a few key moments.

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