Analytics

Automate and Enforce Data Quality with Delta Live Tables

Introduction: The Evolution of Data Pipelines Data pipelines are essential to modern analytics and digital operations across industries, from financial services to healthcare. In the oil and gas industry, data pipelines are particularly valuable because they power seismic data interpretation, real-time IoT sensor monitoring from rigs and pipelines, and regulatory reporting on emissions and sustainability. […]

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Transforming Wind Farms: How AI and Data Analytics Unlock Efficiency

Introduction Modern wind farms face complex operational challenges, dynamic weather conditions, variable wind patterns, and the wear and tear of turbine components. To manage this complexity, AI and data analytics offer powerful tools: they can analyze sensor and geospatial data in real time, predict equipment failures before they happen, and suggest optimum turbine configurations for

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Databricks Lakehouse: A Powerful Framework for Modern Data and Analytics

Introduction For years, businesses had to choose between the flexibility of a data lake and the performance of a data warehouse. The Lakehouse architecture, pioneered by Databricks, combines the best of both worlds by offering one platform for all your data, analytics, and AI needs. At MetaFactor, our Calgary Data Engineer Experts help organizations adopt

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Apache Airflow & dbt: Proven Strategy From Orchestration to Transformation

Introduction Modern data teams face a common challenge: how to manage growing volumes of data while ensuring it is reliable, timely, and ready for analytics. Traditional pipelines often break under the pressure of multiple data sources, complex dependencies, and the need for continuous validation. Without the right tools, analysts are left chasing broken SQL scripts,

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Digital Twins Transform Asset Performance in the Energy Sector

Overview The oil and gas sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need to enhance operational efficiency, ensure safety, and meet environmental regulations. Among emerging tools and techniques, digital twins have emerged as a pivotal innovation. We are Calgary OSIsoft PI Experts and Calgary OSIsoft PI AF Experts. AVEVA, a global leader in

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From Excel to Dataverse: A Powerful Data Transformation

An engineering consulting firm needed to upgrade wiring and monitoring systems across three U.S. gas plants. Right away, they hit a major roadblock: all input/output (IO) data lived in one massive, clunky Excel spreadsheet. It was stored on a shared drive and passed between engineers, managers, and site staff. At MetaFactor, we are Calgary Power

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