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Hari Subhash | August 26, 2021

Getting Started with Geospatial Functions

Geospatial data is any data that has a geographic component to it. A geographic component simply implies a location (or a set of locations) that can take the form of simple points on a map with latitude and longitude coordinates or more complex shapes that describe lines and boundaries, or even elevation....
Saif Ahmed | August 10, 2021

How to Optimize Supply Chains for COVID Vaccine Distribution using Geospatial Graphs

Multiple Supply Demand Chain Optimization (MSDO), is a common logistical problem where there are multiple sources and sinks and you're looking for the most optimal delivery routes.
Kaan Karamete | August 6, 2021

Data Visualization Forms in Kinetica

In this tech note, we’ll examine various data visualizations in Kinetica. In general, a typical data set might have both spatial and temporal components, called spatio-temporal. The nature of the spatial data variation is usually continuous.
Simon Ambridge | July 21, 2021

Accelerating Geospatial Queries for Supply Chain… from Days with Alteryx, to Seconds on Kinetica

Recently, a top 3 global retailer was able to reduce run times for a strategic analytic application from days on Alteryx to just 22 seconds using Kinetica....
Hari Subhash | July 14, 2021

An Introduction to OLAP for Data Analytics

Data is a critical part of modern businesses. Almost all of our interactions with businesses – online or otherwise- end up touching a business decision system that is based on data....
Jeffrey Yin | May 19, 2021

Streaming Data Use Cases: Supporting Real Time Store Replenishment Needs

For major retail companies, it is a crucial challenge for the business control center to know each store’s in-stock quantities in real time....
Dipti Joshi | May 12, 2021

Do you need a database for real-time streaming data?

What is Real-Time Data Streaming? Businesses used to expect their data to arrive in batches, made available for analysis after the fact....
Matt Brown | May 5, 2021

Getting Started with Spatial Data

With the vast volume of cellphones, packages, vehicles, purchases and other items moving through time and space, a good foundational understanding of how spatial data can be used is increasingly valuable....
Andrew Wooler | April 22, 2021

How Data Analytics Can Help Combat Climate Change

Today marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! Inspired by the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, Earth Day began after the largest protest ever for new clean air and water laws....
Matt Brown | March 30, 2021

Kinetica Geospatial Visualization for Tableau

Best-in-breed BI tools, like Tableau, have excellent geospatial visualization for small and manageable data sets....