| | JULY 20228CIOReviewIN MY OPINIONTHE NEW BRIDGES AND BARRIERS TO AN INTEGRATED WORLD VIEWBy Brandon Beals, Director of Data & Analytics, Dot FoodsData in the enterprise is growing faster than ever and more organizations are realizing the value in their data. Digital information has quickly risen to become one of the most valuable commodities in the world. Those who can collect, manage, and extract insights from it faster than peers are at the pinnacle of market disruption and competitive advantage. At Dot Foods, we pride ourselves on the innovative ways we leverage our data to maintain and extend our role as the largest food industry redistributor in North America.While business cultures continue to adopt a data-driven mindset, new challenges are emerging in reaction. Data silos appear overnight, bringing with them new bridges and barriers to an integrated world view. Quality of data becomes a growing pain-point and consistency slips if not kept in check. Insights are becoming more available than ever but remain difficult to align at the strategic level.Development focused, insights-drivenInternets of Things (IoT) devices provide tactical solutions at an enterprise-level--automation meets data collection for physical objects. Dot Foods has embraced the IoT ocean in many different areas from warehousing to transportation. Our trailers are equipped with GPS and temperature sensors to help optimize our fleet logistics nationwide, ensuring that we are ready to meet the demand of the millions of individuals that rely on us daily. Moving Brandon Beals
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