Tag Archives: sensors

How should data from smart meters be used to improve the power supply chain ?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Utilities Try to Learn from Smart Meters (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324123004579055070644003780.html) describes the continuous flow of data from smart meters in consumers homes. That data, coupled with sensors in power generating equipment owned by utilities … Continue reading →

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Tracking medicines to prevent counterfeits in the US

Posted on June 11, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (June 3,2013) describes a plan to install a digital ID on tablet bottles to track them as they move through the supply chain. Individual companies would have to be registered in the Federal licenses and subject … Continue reading →

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Decreasing the $290 billion cost of poor drug adherence

Posted on May 22, 2013 by aviyer2010

A report in the Wall street Journal (May 21, 2013) quotes a $290 billion cost estimated by the New England Health Institute due to poor drug regimen adherence by 33% to 50% of the patients, thus increasing hospital or other … Continue reading →

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Incorporating Manufacturing efficiency in Japanese farms using IT

Posted on January 18, 2011 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (January 18, 2011, page B5) describes the head of a Japanese commercial farm who uses information technology to optimize his farm’s output. The article describes the use of sensors to monitor temeprature, soil … Continue reading →

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