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Data analytics innovation is happening with young companies
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The corporate giant used to sell to start-ups--now it's partnering with them.
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More on how data is changing the world we live in
I like the comparison of data analytics to the invention of the microscope. It allowed people to understand problems at a deeper level ...
The Age of Big Data nytimes.com
For those who can make sense of the explosion of data, there are job opportunities in fields as diverse as crime, retail and dating.
Richard
Clever phone/web app uses weather forecast to predict the best day to pour concrete, based on evaporation and plastic shrinkage cracking...
http://www.holcim.us/en/products-services/services.htmlThe free weatherAPP charts by zip code or smartphone-relayed GPS location an ...
Adam
Investors recognize impact of software on "old-economy" industries
Disruptive technology forces (the Cloud, mobility, Web applications, social) are going to have a big impact on "old-economy" industries ...
Angel Investing Trends for 2012 smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com
We poke with angel investors from across the country to find out what will be piquing their interest in 2012, and what entrepreneurs should know before they start trying to raise capital.
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I was glad to see that the Military is getting on the sustainability band wagon by re-purposing demolished concrete. It's the first step ...
Air Force Wages war Against Waste military.com
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- On Nov. 15, the Air Force joined the rest of the nation in observing America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized initiative dedicated to encouraging people to recycle more at home, at work...
Bill
Emerging Trends in Concrete Mix Design
Concrete Construction magazine has an article in its February 2011 issue about mix design trends. A trend that I think they have missed, ...
Josh
Companies in the concrete industry need to assume that a software revolution is coming. Great article by Marc Andreesen highlights how ...
Why Software Is Eating The World online.wsj.com
Far from a bubble, we're watching a new generation of tech start-ups realize the Web's original potential, says Marc Andreessen.
Richard
Clever use of technology in the Waste Industry = Opportunities for Construction Materials
Waste Management leverages software to optimize Pricing, Routing, and Customer Service, using 100,000 mobile devices in trucks (Tablet ...
Craig
Its time for Smart Productivity Increases ... beyond just cutting labor.
The grueling downturn means we have to work smarter and harder. There has never been a shortage of people willing to do hard work in ...
Bill
Spending wisely on IT
Indiscriminate IT expenditures in the past have made many company executives wary. This article from the McKinsey Quarterly describes ...
Ken
Revolutionary concrete building system that costs less than all other concrete systems and even less than wood construction. Targeted to...
System based on a breakthrough discovery of a process that dramatically reduces wet concrete’s hydrostatic pressure in forms. This ...
kreico.com kreico.com
Adam
HeidelbergCement initiative for global visibility on cement side of business
The major producers are increasingly asking the question how do I this, rather than should I do this?
Supply-Chain Strategy Software cements advantage for HeidelbergCement aggregateresearch.com
According to HeidelbergCement Logistics Strategy Analyst Henrik Lenart, the company wanted to understand where local demand exists and how to meet it in the most profitable manner...
Adam
Bernard
What's Next In Analytics informationweek.com
With complex statistical models, it can take weeks to produce usable results. Prebuilt, specialized analytic apps promise forward-looking insight that people can act on now.
Adam
Adam
Welcome to Concrete 2.0
The concrete industry is getting smarter. Decisions and processes are increasingly driven by data and information. We have a name for ...
Adam
Businesses turn to the tablet PC bbc.co.uk
Tablets like the iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tab may have started as consumer devices, but business has been quick to see the possibilities.
Adam
lessons from utility sector
Interesting example of a company in an industry with perceived lack of innovation, defying perception
Utility Flexes Innovation Muscle blogs.forbes.com
The historically low levels of investment in research and development in the electric utility industry combined with an anemic history of adopting new technologies has convinced many people that the utility industry is...
Adam
Cemex: a connected business?
Great piece in the FT cites Cemex as an example of a company that has real time visibility into the supply chain. Nice to see building ...
After years of underinvestment many companies have facilities that were designed for simpler...
