How will these emerging technologies and evolving business models be adapted to and used in developing countries? Consider three trends that are rapidly developing, both in the logistics space and elsewhere: the Omni-Channel Approach, the Sharing Economy and Big Data.Shipwire provides a logistics marketplace of value-added services, allowing companies to send inventory to any warehouse and store on demand, by providing integrated order-entry systems that handle the pickup and delivery of goods.In this case, our “learning laboratory” looked at how emerging technologies and evolving business models can transform logistics systems – not just in advanced economies like Singapore, but also in developing countries in the East Asia and Pacific region and beyond.You can read more at:http://blogs.worldbank.org/trade/future-here-technology-trends-currently-shaping-world-logistics

A recent study by MIT University shows that there is a 78% increase over the past three years in the job posting related to analytics and this led universities to launch specialized program in Master in Business Analytics. Nowadays, data analytics are used in marketing, finance, health care, logistics, insurance ecommerce, manufacturing and government services. To know more, please read the article by Michael Norton (Writer at lowellsun.com)-: http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_29635724/mit-reports-spike-analytics-job-postings

Location analysis is a very important part of Big Data classification in automobile segment. Big data analysis is used in every stage of production and marketing of automobile industry.
Product Design – Data is collected from customers who would help them to make newer improved models.
Supply Chain – With the help of Big data analysis manufacturers can now analyze different suppliers based on various aspects and reach a decision.
Marketing – Helps in identification of the right kind of customers.
Aftermarket – Helps In improving logistic and sourcing processes.
Financing – It enhances the understanding regarding the market of each model.
Read more at: http://www.smartdatacollective.com/anandsmartdata/325598/big-data-automobiles-use-cases-today-and-opportunities-future

“Predictive analytics have the potential power to produce remarkable services and longer lives”

-James Heskett

All of us must have heard of uses of predictive analytics in marketing i.e. it helps to understand the needs of the customer. But, have you ever wondered that the scope of predictive analytics can be much more than that.

“Predictive analysis applied to humans is now one of the hottest concepts to come along.” It can now be used in the following situations:

• Development of concepts such as 30-minute package delivery
• Big Data analysis of target customer's and others' purchases, combined with related information to identify their needs even before they arise
• Personalized logistics

These situations seem to be amazing but turning them into reality is what that needs to be done. To know more, please read the following article by James Heskett at HBS Working Knowledge:

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/7527.html