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IntelliTrans partners with Nexxiot to solve real-time rail freight problems with IoT data
has partnered with Nexxiot , a leader in asset intelligence for rail and intermodal .
The partnership is pitched as enhancing IntelliTrans ’ rail freight transportation management and visibility platforms with real-time asset-level monitoring . In time , this is expected to deliver real-time network insights , location monitoring and other IoTsensing data that reduces risk and improves safety .
“ As the leader in rail freight transportation management , many of our clients will benefit from Nexxiot ’ s asset intelligence and insight , giving them visibility to where their freight is at all times ,” said Ken Sherman , President , IntelliTrans . “ With our industry knowledge and expertise combined with real-time data from Nexxiot sensors , the rail industry gets something they have never had before – answers to real-world problems .”
Nexxiot CEO Stefan Kalmund said : “ Our devices gather immediate insights into the status of rail assets so that shippers know what is happening within their rail freight network in real-time .
IntelliTrans , a leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk and break-bulk industries ,
“ With the IntelliTrans knowledge base and data gathering capabilities , our sensors can do more than just track assets ; they can mitigate risk , improve safety and keep customers happy .”
Accenture appoints Rajendra Prasad as CIO
Rajendra Prasad has been appointed Chief Information and Asset
Engineering Officer at Accenture – a new role that oversees all internal technology development and support for Accenture systems and Accenture assets for clients .
A respected leader with more than 28 years of industry experience , Prasad has focused on differentiating Accenture by driving automation and innovation across the IT lifecycle , bringing new solutions and maximizing leverage of ecosystem partners and capabilities to clients .
“ Rajendra ’ s deep expertise in artificial intelligence , automation and intelligent assets makes him the perfect fit to accelerate our internal transformation ,” said Paul Daugherty , Group Chief Executive – Technology and Chief Technology Officer , Accenture .
Manish Sharma , Accenture CIO , said : “ With Rajendra ’ s appointment , we continue to pioneer both internal technology and asset engineering to drive new performance frontiers for Accenture and our clients .”
Accenture has also announced Penelope Prett as Global Lead for its Workday Business Group . Prett possesses an extensive background in technology , consulting , and outsourcing services across multiple industries . She successfully led the implementation of Workday to the
Rajendra Prasad , Accenture
company ’ s more than 700,000 people , one of the largest Workday deployments in the world .
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