Mathematical modeling and “big data”, a combination that promises to revolutionize the management of small businesses

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On February 12, 2016 the XI Forum Mathematics Industry was held at the CITIC in A Coruña. It was arranged by groups of applied mathematics, statistics and operations research from the three Galician universities that are consolidating their efforts to transfer technology to industry and the productive sector, via the Technological Institute for Industrial Mathematics, ITMATI.

Mathematical models, statistical techniques of artificial intelligence and big data can help the industry to meet their daily challenges, from maximizing production to offer a more personalized service to its customers. And its use is not limited to large companies also can be applied, for its low cost to SMEs (small and medium enterprises).

Artificial intelligence and data processing techniques help to manage a large network of branches reducing costs, consumption and personal with minimal resources, "like the electrical system of a country is managed".

A study by the University of A Coruña on the behavior of elpais.es web users has allowed developing a model of consumer behavior with applications in different areas.

The use of simulation algorithms reduces the time of computing the financial risk analysis.

In the XI Forum Mathematics Industry different sucess stories were presented. In some of them algorithms are used for financial analysis; in others, to predict the behavior of digital content readers; and also there are examples of remote management of local scattered, and optimization of production processes. Often, "most of these sucess storiest are the result of collaboration between different companies and groups of Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research of the three Galician universities," says the professor of applied mathematics at the University of A Coruña (UDC)/affiliated researcher of ITMATI and coordinator of the this forum, Carlos Vazquez.

PARTICIPATING ENTITIES AND BUSINESS

AFI
Centro de Innovación Aeroespacial
CETUS Group
Clúster de la madera y del diseño de Galicia
Grupo PRISA
EcoMt
Soltec Ingenieros

PHOTOGRAPHS:

Opening Ceremony XI Forum Mathematics Industry

Mr. Ruben Gayoso (ITMATI): "ITMATI, a center for promoting transfer and innovation".

Mrs. Iratxe Galdeano (AFI): "Collaboration project on the field of applied mathematics University-Business AFI/UDC/ITMATI".

Mr. José Antonio García (ITMATI/UDC): "Collaboration project on the field of applied mathematics University-Business AFI/UDC/ITMATI".

Mr. Jorge Tomé (PRISA): "Statistical classification of users according to their behavior in the access and use of digital content in multiplatform ".

Mr. José Antonio Vilar (ITMATI/UDC): "Statistical classification of users according to their behavior in the access and use of digital content in multiplatform ".

Mr. Anxo David (EcoMT): "Expert systems for remote management of infrastructures demanding energy. How measure without measuring and managing without managers".

Mr. José Antonio Vilán (Centro de Innovación Aeroespacial de Galicia)

Mr. Daniel Prieto (Soltec Ingenieros): "Sim4Lean: Development of manufacturing models integrating simulation and computer tools and lean facturing".

Mr. José Manuel Iglesias Vilas (CETUS Group and Clúster da Madeira e Deseño de Galicia): "Industry 4.0 and technology transfer to SMEs. (first steps)".