This is a BLOG with articles drawn from multiple authors investigating different applications and uses of Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on commercial analytics although topics are diverse and cover subjects such as neural pathways. This will provide an understanding of how smart analytics can assist in making decisions at Tactical, Operational and Strategic levels.

Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) was adopted by the Royal Navy (RN) in 1995 following trials in the HUNT Class mine counter measures vessels which indicated that its adoption could deliver both cost savings and improvements in availability.