Jacob Roberts

Jacob Roberts

Jacob Roberts is a freelance writer, content creator, and travel enthusiast. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Economics and a double-minor in Business Management and Music. When he is not traveling to a new city or country you can find him reading a new book, training for a triathlon, or improving his ping-pong skills.

Predicting Machine Failure with Big Data

The fourth industrial revolution is on the rise. This time, instead of replacing human hands with machinery, companies are replacing scheduled surveys with timely repairs. Industry 4.0 includes machine learning on a variety of levels, but one of the most intriguing (and financially applicable) is predictive maintenance; the practice of predicting machine failure before it happens. Face detection, talking refrigerators, and mood-setting light bulbs are fun, but when big money talks, everybody listens.

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