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Leveraging Weather Intelligence for Competitive Advantage: A Case Study on Ford Performance Racing

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Use Cases	Vehicle Performance Monitoring
Challenge	Ford Performance Racing, a prominent player in the NASCAR circuit, was seeking ways to gain a competitive edge over other racing teams. The challenge was to find a solution that could help them harness the impact of weather on racing performance. Factors such as wind and surface temperature significantly affect vehicle performance and, consequently, the outcome of races. The team needed a platform that could provide them with world-class weather intelligence and data, not only to improve their racing performance but also to enhance the operational efficiency of the logistical and setup tasks involved in touring the NASCAR circuit. Read More
About Customer	Ford Performance Racing is a leading team in the NASCAR circuit. They are known for their commitment to innovation and performance, always seeking ways to gain a competitive edge over other teams. The team is led by Matt Todd, the NASCAR Programs and Analytics Supervisor, who is responsible for harnessing data and analytics to improve racing performance. The team tours the NASCAR circuit, participating in races across the country. They are constantly faced with varying weather conditions, which significantly impact vehicle performance and the outcome of races. Read More
Solution	Ford Performance Racing turned to Tomorrow.io, a platform that provides weather intelligence. The platform offered them access to real-time weather data, which they could use to understand and predict the impact of weather conditions on their racing performance. The platform's data streams were integrated with Ford Performance Racing's existing data streams, creating a unified platform that made it easier for the team to manage and analyze data. This integration created efficiencies for the team, as they could now access all the data they needed in one place. The platform also helped the team to be safer and more efficient in their existing business processes. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Use Cases

Vehicle Performance Monitoring

Challenge

Ford Performance Racing, a prominent player in the NASCAR circuit, was seeking ways to gain a competitive edge over other racing teams. The challenge was to find a solution that could help them harness the impact of weather on racing performance. Factors such as wind and surface temperature significantly affect vehicle performance and, consequently, the outcome of races. The team needed a platform that could provide them with world-class weather intelligence and data, not only to improve their racing performance but also to enhance the operational efficiency of the logistical and setup tasks involved in touring the NASCAR circuit.

About Customer

Ford Performance Racing is a leading team in the NASCAR circuit. They are known for their commitment to innovation and performance, always seeking ways to gain a competitive edge over other teams. The team is led by Matt Todd, the NASCAR Programs and Analytics Supervisor, who is responsible for harnessing data and analytics to improve racing performance. The team tours the NASCAR circuit, participating in races across the country. They are constantly faced with varying weather conditions, which significantly impact vehicle performance and the outcome of races.

Solution

Ford Performance Racing turned to Tomorrow.io, a platform that provides weather intelligence. The platform offered them access to real-time weather data, which they could use to understand and predict the impact of weather conditions on their racing performance. The platform's data streams were integrated with Ford Performance Racing's existing data streams, creating a unified platform that made it easier for the team to manage and analyze data. This integration created efficiencies for the team, as they could now access all the data they needed in one place. The platform also helped the team to be safer and more efficient in their existing business processes.

Impact #1	The implementation of Tomorrow.io's weather intelligence platform has significantly improved Ford Performance Racing's operational efficiency. The team can now access all their data streams in one place, making it easier to manage and analyze data. This has created efficiencies in their existing business processes, allowing them to be safer and more efficient. Furthermore, the platform has enabled the team to harness the impact of weather on racing performance, giving them a competitive edge over other racing teams. The team can now predict the impact of weather conditions on their performance and make necessary adjustments, improving their chances of winning races.

Impact #1

The implementation of Tomorrow.io's weather intelligence platform has significantly improved Ford Performance Racing's operational efficiency. The team can now access all their data streams in one place, making it easier to manage and analyze data. This has created efficiencies in their existing business processes, allowing them to be safer and more efficient. Furthermore, the platform has enabled the team to harness the impact of weather on racing performance, giving them a competitive edge over other racing teams. The team can now predict the impact of weather conditions on their performance and make necessary adjustments, improving their chances of winning races.

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Leveraging Weather Intelligence for Competitive Advantage: A Case Study on Ford Performance Racing

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