Data sharing of another sort

摘要

WHEN IT COMES TO efficiently pro-cessing and analyzing massive amounts of data, traditional techniques no lon-ger cut it for railroads. They need more modern options like Big Data, a process aimed at analyzing and systematically extracting information from data sets that are too large or complex to handle via traditional processing methods. Through the process, railroads can convert data into usable information that can help them better plan annual maintenance and capital programs. Since Big Data is growing in value as railroads continue to gather and pro-cess more information generated from technological advances, the University of Delaware offers a conference each year that focuses on the trending topic — specifically, data analytics and associ-ated statistical analysis techniques.