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Andrew:
is there any reason to believe that the database calculations used for
amazon/whole-foods would in any way be useful for in-kind calculations
based on physical, non-monetary variables?
i'd be curious myself to see what can be learned about Amazon/WF
logistics and algorithms, but i have this funny feeling their whole
computational flow is based on lowest cost or highest profit to amazon,
with delivery time as secondary factor. i also doubt we will see actual
algorithms in use save for what they are willing to put into patents or
academic papers.
a little googling to get a sense of the big picture and a place to start.
logistics:
http://logisticstrendsandinsights.com/the-focal-point-of-amazons-logistics-network-fulfillment-by-amazon/
https://logistics.amazon.com/ (distributed transport/delivery)
https://ilsr.org/amazon-logistics-map/
http://www.mwpvl.com/html/amazon_com.html
https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/29/is-logistics-about-to-get-amazoned/
jobs:
https://us-amazon.icims.com/jobs/328931/web-development-engineer-ii,-amazon-logistics-technology/job?mobile=true&needsRedirect=false
algorithms (some pieces are known, somewhat):
https://www.a9.com/whatwedo/product-search/
http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2016/04/mythbusting-the-amazon-algorithm-reviews-and-ranking-for-authors/
https://theconversation.com/algorithms-can-be-more-fair-than-humans-64047
https://www.fastcompany.com/3060803/algorithmic-pricing-is-creating-an-arms-race-on-amazons-marketplace
https://www.propublica.org/article/amazon-says-it-puts-customers-first-but-its-pricing-algorithm-doesnt
Les
On 06/26/2017 01:51 PM, Andrew Pollack via Marxism wrote:
I've mentioned here and on Facebook the relevance of the logistics
revolution - most recently manifested in the Amazon/Whole Foods merger - to
these questions by virtue of the computing power behind them. It would be
good IMO to get details on this, for instance what computer programs and
mathematical tools are used by leaders in the field for their just-in-time
stocking, their next day delivery, etc. etc.
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