Why 'Planes, Trains And Automobiles' Are Chasing Big Data Posted on : Jun 24 - 2019

Our company was founded in 2012 in San Francisco by three close friends who shared a dream. It’s unthinkable, but only in April, we celebrated the milestone of launching our 100th LEMUR satellite . Now, hardly a day goes by that I’m not asked: “How has your industry grown at such an accelerated pace over such a short period of time?”

The short answer is data.

Big data can organically grow more efficient operations at a rapid pace. It can also be instrumental in how companies achieve and sustain lower operational costs. These methods can expedite and encourage how your company creates a more data-centric process while growing with scalability. If we examine the ways in which business leaders are leveraging data and analytics (and the innovative ways it is obtained), we can understand how growth is a direct result. With that in mind, here are four industries that are using big data in new ways:

Aviation/Aerospace

We are seeing a new demand for all kinds of big data across many areas in aviation that can affect how a business grows. Today, data impacts every single plane that flies in the sky. According to researchers at the Amrita School of Engineering in India, the average transatlantic flight generates about 1,000 gigabytes of data. From plane routes to fuel consumption, data is feeding new progress in this industry.

Maritime

Both transportation and logistics companies have recognized for some time that previously unavailable data is critical to the maritime industry, and we see many others following suit. Two years ago, German company SecureSystem GmbH announced the launch of its U.S. subsidiary to bring smart container technology to North America. The company's technology provides "real-time monitoring of a container’s location, internal conditions, and physical integrity anywhere around the world." View More