Minnesota’s Metro Transit Improves Software Smart’s solution

by Xabier Lizartzategi | Jul 10, 2019

Minnesota’s Metro Transit Improves Software Smart’s solution has a unique technology for accurately forecasting intermittent demand, solving a critical parts planning challenge for transit systems. In addition to software, Smart Software will provide Metro Transit with consulting, training, and ongoing support services.

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