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Driving Robust Decision Making: General Motors Seeks Academic Expertise

Driving Robust Decision Making: General Motors Seeks Academic Expertise

PennState, September 14, 2020

In the automotive industry, content decisions ranging from engine selection to the style of seats can affect a vehicle’s market sales. Automakers need to anticipate vehicle trims and options that customers will want to purchase from dealer lots. Failing to deliver the preferred combinations of content features may cause General Motors (GM) to lose customers to competitors or experience delayed purchases.

Responding to Customers on Social Media Can Boost Satisfaction by 20%

Responding to Customers on Social Media Can Boost Satisfaction by 20%

Small Business Trends, September 12, 2020

According to a new research from INFORMS Journal Information Systems Research, better management of customer care on Twitter is responsible for a 19% increase in customer satisfaction. An increase of almost 20% is amazing for any positive business metric. But, when it is in customer satisfaction, it is that much better. The research looked at data from Twitter service accounts among the four big telecommunications firms in the United States. It found out AT&T and Verizon had an edge against Sprint and T-Mobile when it came to customer care online.

With Big Ten Set to Resume Football This Fall, Why Won't Illinois High Schools Follow Suit?

With Big Ten Set to Resume Football This Fall, Why Won't Illinois High Schools Follow Suit?

Chicago Tribune, September 16, 2020

High school athletes across the Midwest are playing football this fall and the Big Ten announced Wednesday morning it would resume the sport, too. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker has slammed the door on the possibility that Illinois high school players will join in, saying football and other contact sports are still too risky in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Vaccines Could be Distributed Through Churches, Beauty Salons, and Poultry Farms

COVID-19 Vaccines Could be Distributed Through Churches, Beauty Salons, and Poultry Farms

Quartz, September 11, 2020

As beauty salons reopen across the US, they may eventually be able to offer mani-pedi-vaccine combos. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is weighing beauty salons and other community gathering points as potential distribution sites for Covid-19 vaccines. Though the CDC has told states to be ready to distribute a potential vaccine by late October, distribution logistics are still being worked out. Government experts are debating who should be first in line to receive a vaccine; once that’s decided, the government will need to plan how to deliver shots to those who need them first. All options are on the table.

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AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

Computer World, December 28, 2024

A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Global Finance Magazine, December 9, 2024

Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Parcel Magazine, December 18, 2024

During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.

Climate