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Big data analytics' growing pains

While some companies have made great strides toward harnessing the power of big data, many are still struggling. A new study offers some insights into why that might be and what the future may hold.

While some companies have made great strides toward
Susan Lacefield
By Susan LacefieldJun 09, 2019
Susan Lacefield
Susan Lacefield has been working for supply chain publications since 1999. Before joining DC VELOCITY, she was an associate editor for Supply Chain Management Review and wrote for Logistics Management magazine. She holds a master's degree in English.
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While some companies have made great strides toward harnessing the power of big data, many are still struggling. A new study offers some insights into why that might be and what the future may hold.

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