NarrativeWave, an Internet of Things software company, has announced the release of Analytic Starter Kits. These kits answer the needs of operators who are looking for cost-effective digital solutions that can impact their business operations from day one. “The Analytic Starter Kit is a breakthrough for wind operators,” said Johnny Dobbins, Director of Client Engineering for NarrativeWave. “For years operators have relied on manually checking towers, and it can be hours or days before they discover a problem.

NarrativeWave has a client currently in our pilot process who has exceeded their business goals within the first few weeks of starting the engagement. The power of preparation is one of the key ingredients to a successful pilot. Let me share a live experience with a Top 5 global renewables company with whom we are currently executing a paid pilot.

As companies engage in the implementation of analytics and data science applications, many challenges lie ahead. According to the Harvard Business Review, many data science applications fail due to poor goal definition, a lack of understanding of the key data, or a lack of focus on business value. We believe the best route to data analytics and particularly analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things, must have several key elements.