Grab, a prominent technology company in Southeast Asia, has developed its in-house mapping system called GrabMaps to provide efficient and accurate navigation for its services. Challenges This case study explores
Grocery shopping can be hectic if overcrowding and a lack of general management exists. This is escalated on the eve of holidays or weekends when most shoppers look to check
AirAsia wanted to launch an innovative programmatic DOOH campaign to drive awareness and drive bookings for its 7 million free seats promo. The objective was to engage audiences uniquely and
The Geospatial capacity-building initiative was aimed at empowering cross-sectoral Indian professionals with the right geospatial data, tools, products, and services. It was designed and implemented by the National Geospatial Program
Surveying for water pipelines can get quite painstaking, but with state-of-the-art instruments the work gets done efficiently, seamlessly and in less time, which has long been one of the hallmarks
McDonald’s uses Location Intelligence to digitally re-target commuters who see its ads along Singapore’s extensive commute lines, with promotional offers via mobile ads. Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is traditional (that is,
The re/insurance industry has evolved into one where it is at the forefront in quantifying risks, especially with the increasing needs and pressure to disclose climate-related finances, Environment Social and Governance (ESG) ratings, and moving to a net zero economy. The need to understand disasters and the impact of climate change has never been greater.
Since e-commerce has become an important element of business strategy today, the rise of instant omnichannel shopping is a major challenge for the retail industry. Businesses are now utilizing existing stores as the entrance point to last-mile delivery as one of the go-to solutions.
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) needed an efficient solution to minimize operational expenses and spend capital dollars effectively to remain viable at affordable rates. The solution was likely to be complex,
Telefónica has teamed up with APM Terminals and Mobile World Capital on a project to improve port traffic safety by linking cranes, vehicles and staff. Key to the success
Forest fires are often treated as a symptom of climate change, a byproduct of hotter, dryer conditions. We usually look at the lives lost, homes and businesses damaged and the acreage destroyed but they are also a major source of emissions.
Walmart, an American multinational retail corporation, operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores in 27 countries around the world. Walmart reported total revenue of $524 billion
Real Estate consultancy Knight Frank uses location data to understand spatial, demographic, economic and other factors affecting the property market.
While providing an advertising platform to businesses, Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, is also building its own Real World Platform that leverages the processing power and cameras of gamers’ smart devices.
Spanish apparel retail giant ZARA utilizes a location-based omnichannel platform to seamlessly integrate its online and in-store business operations.
Data from thousands of connected machines flows through John Deere’s central Machine Health Monitoring Center, enabling preventive maintenance that ultimately saves warranty costs.
DHL uses technology to offer customers end-to-end supply chain visibility, especially during the COVID crisis.
IKEA stores are usually located outside of city centers because of the furniture giant’s ‘big box’ retail style. Geo-location technology helps IKEA entice shoppers to make the long trip to these out-of-the-way stores.
Real-time GPS wearables are used to track and analyze the movements of each player during training, which helps in enhancing on-field performance.
Electrolux uses real-time weather and environmental data as a basis for smart app recommendations regarding when to use appliances such as clothes dryers, air purifiers and air conditioners.
The BMW eDrive Zones digital service uses geo-fencing technology, allowing vehicles to automatically switch to electric drive mode whenever they enter a green zone.
Currently operating in 351 cities across 8 Southeast Asian countries, Grab aims to use technology to empower its communities and elevate the quality of life for everyone.
A food delivery app uses Moving Walls technology to integrate Out-Of-Home (OOH) campaign with mobile based promotion for brand awareness and targeted offer-based promotions.
With innovative digital channels, the Swiss Re Group is transforming insurance affordability, awareness and access.
Retail industry has been overtaken by digital transformation. The explosive growth of e-commerce over the past decade has changed consumer behaviour rapidly. And one company, Amazon, is standing at the centre of this revolution.
The American multinational retail corporation is making in-store shopping quick and easy for its customers with the help of location-based technologies…
How Burger King Stole Customers from McDonald’s Using Creative Geo-targeting Burger King has fewer outlets than its arch rival McDonald’s but it is using a creative marketing campaign to keep
MAP data will help characterise the relationship between soil moisture, its freeze/thaw state, and the associated environmental constraints to ecosystem processes
With an eye on improving its earthquake monitoring network, China will launch its first test satellite for detecting electromagnetic anomalies from space in 2016
Pennsylvania State geologists in the US are mapping the location of the deepest water aquifers in response to the upsurge in natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation. With Marcellus wells reaching several thousand feet…
DigitalGlobe said that the Department of Justice, US, is seeking further information about its planned acquisition of GeoEye. The satellite and aerial image company…
