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Logistics
Enable instant tracking, routing optimization, and proactive issue resolution. Respond swiftly to changing conditions, optimize resource allocation, and provide more accurate and timely information to customers.
Business requirements
The logistics industry requires stream processing capabilities that can handle real-time data from various sources such as GPS trackers, IoT sensors, weather systems, and traffic monitors. The system must provide instant visibility into shipment status, enable dynamic route optimization, facilitate predictive maintenance, and integrate seamlessly with existing warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS).
Technical challenges
Implementing real-time data processing in logistics faces several technical hurdles. These include integrating heterogeneous data sources with different formats and protocols, processing high-volume, high-velocity data from moving vehicles and distributed warehouses, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across global supply chains, and scaling the system to handle peak shipping periods. Additionally, the solution must be resilient to network disruptions, especially in remote areas, and provide robust data security to protect sensitive shipment information.
Why RisingWave?
RisingWave ingests and processes large volumes of high-velocity data from various sources such as messaging platforms and databases in real-time.
It offers robust connectors for popular data systems, enabling easy data input and output.
As a Postgres-compatible database, RisingWave works with many analytics tools through standard Postgres drivers.
RisingWave delivers results in milliseconds, using real-time materialized views that update continuously.
It efficiently performs operations like filtering, joins, and aggregates across multiple data sources.
New metrics can be set up with just one or two SQL queries.
RisingWave ensures all queries access the same version of data, guaranteeing correct and consistent results.
You can add new nodes as needed without system downtime.
Use cases
Providing instant updates on shipment location and status to both internal teams and customers.
Adjusting delivery routes in real-time based on traffic conditions, weather, and new pickup/delivery requests.
Analyzing vehicle sensor data to forecast maintenance needs and prevent breakdowns.
Real-time tracking of inventory levels across warehouses to optimize stock levels and prevent stockouts.
Monitoring and optimizing the use of vehicles, warehouses, and other resources in real-time.
Instantly identifying and addressing issues such as delays, damages, or customs holds.
Coordinating and optimizing the final leg of delivery in real-time to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Real-time temperature and condition monitoring for sensitive goods during transport.