IBM Case Studies RightShip: Setting a new industry standard with advanced analytics hosted in a SoftLayer environment

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RightShip: Setting a new industry standard with advanced analytics hosted in a SoftLayer environment

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Marine & Shipping
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Data Science Services
Challenge	RightShip, a company committed to improving safety and efficiency in the global maritime industry, had been relying on its Ship Vetting Information System (SVIS) for 13 years. The SVIS was a custom-built platform for assimilating and analyzing vessel data. However, the organization sought a more flexible technology solution that would be easier to update and manage. Additionally, RightShip saw an opportunity to evolve its assessment model and further differentiate its ship vetting services. The industry had reached a technology ceiling and RightShip wanted to explore new technologies and move to the next level. Read More
About Customer	Established in 2001 and based in Melbourne, Australia, RightShip is committed to improving safety and efficiency in the global maritime industry. The company couples cutting-edge technology with maritime expertise to help customers manage risk by identifying and eliminating substandard cargo ships from their supply chains. To help assess cargo ships for risk, RightShip developed its Ship Vetting Information System (SVIS), a custom-built platform for assimilating and analyzing vessel data. Read More
Solution	RightShip engaged IBM to deliver a sophisticated risk management solution based on IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10 and IBM SPSS Analytic Decision Management software and hosted in a SoftLayer cloud environment. The predictive analytics platform improves upon the business’s previous assessment model by assimilating a vast range of diverse data sources and incorporating the most relevant risk factors. Hosted in Amsterdam and Singapore, RightShip’s SoftLayer infrastructure combines virtual and bare metal servers to support development and production workloads. The flexibility SoftLayer offers is just fantastic. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Marine & Shipping

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

RightShip, a company committed to improving safety and efficiency in the global maritime industry, had been relying on its Ship Vetting Information System (SVIS) for 13 years. The SVIS was a custom-built platform for assimilating and analyzing vessel data. However, the organization sought a more flexible technology solution that would be easier to update and manage. Additionally, RightShip saw an opportunity to evolve its assessment model and further differentiate its ship vetting services. The industry had reached a technology ceiling and RightShip wanted to explore new technologies and move to the next level.

About Customer

Established in 2001 and based in Melbourne, Australia, RightShip is committed to improving safety and efficiency in the global maritime industry. The company couples cutting-edge technology with maritime expertise to help customers manage risk by identifying and eliminating substandard cargo ships from their supply chains. To help assess cargo ships for risk, RightShip developed its Ship Vetting Information System (SVIS), a custom-built platform for assimilating and analyzing vessel data.

Solution

RightShip engaged IBM to deliver a sophisticated risk management solution based on IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10 and IBM SPSS Analytic Decision Management software and hosted in a SoftLayer cloud environment. The predictive analytics platform improves upon the business’s previous assessment model by assimilating a vast range of diverse data sources and incorporating the most relevant risk factors. Hosted in Amsterdam and Singapore, RightShip’s SoftLayer infrastructure combines virtual and bare metal servers to support development and production workloads. The flexibility SoftLayer offers is just fantastic.

Impact #1	The IBM solution sharpens RightShip’s risk assessment capabilities and delivers a significant competitive edge.
Impact #2	By hosting its risk management platform in a flexible SoftLayer cloud environment, RightShip avoided significant capital investments in hardware and greatly enhanced its agility.
Impact #3	With SoftLayer, RightShip is able to try different configurations, get things running quickly and develop products faster.

Impact #1

The IBM solution sharpens RightShip’s risk assessment capabilities and delivers a significant competitive edge.

Impact #2

By hosting its risk management platform in a flexible SoftLayer cloud environment, RightShip avoided significant capital investments in hardware and greatly enhanced its agility.

Impact #3

With SoftLayer, RightShip is able to try different configurations, get things running quickly and develop products faster.

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RightShip: Setting a new industry standard with advanced analytics hosted in a SoftLayer environment

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