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Mar 5, 2015 - Caterpillar digs in to data analytics—investing in hot startup Uptake. ... has about 100 employees, including a handful of data scientists from ...
"...As part of the agreement, Caterpillar and Uptake will co-develop “predictive diagnostics” tools for the larger company’s customers.
(Uptake says it is also working with other players in insurance, automotive and healthcare, though it won’t disclose other names.)
The idea?
To take the mountains of data spewing from bulldozers and hydraulic shovels and turn it into meaningful information that can help Caterpillar’s customers catch potential maintenance issues before breakdowns occur, minimizing downtime..."