Mark Fontecchio is a research analyst for the Internet of Things channel of 451 Research, a technology research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. He covers horizontal IoT technology, as well as focuses on the commercial transportation vertical, supply chain technology, and shipping and logistics. Before joining S&P Global Market Intelligence, Mark was the M&A research manager at 451 Research, where he helped direct the firm's coverage of technology mergers and acquisitions, and its M&A KnowledgeBase. Prior to joining 451 Research, he spent eight years at TechTarget, where he wrote and directed coverage on datacenters, data management and enterprise applications.
Logistics firms are increasingly adopting various AI and ML technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. However, challenges related to data management remain a significant barrier to successful implementation.
The DCSA first set its sights on developing digital standards for electronic bills of lading. It is now eager to expand that work into standards around ocean vessel arrival schedules and other port efficiency opportunities, despite challenges in standardizing operations.
The company's transportation management system, a private cloud offering, is optimized when integrated with its other products like enterprise resource planning and warehouse management software. SAP's addition of AI/ML features and building out its network for logistics are also positives.
With more than 100,000 electric vehicle charging stations contracted, sold or deployed globally, the company has built a base providing chargers and related services to multifamily residential, hospitality, workspaces and other verticals.
QNX's embedded OS and middleware are on a growth curve, with BlackBerry counting the world's top auto manufacturers as customers. Its new and expanded offerings are geared toward improving vehicles' assisted driving, infotainment and telematics features.
Asset-based transportation carriers, the companies actually moving goods from origin to destination, are interested in getting those goods delivered on time and improving their service for customers. Also, controlling the cost of fuel and improving sustainability are equally important goals.
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