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Data Streaming in Automotive Industry with Apache Kafka and Flink for Connected Vehicles Cars using Shift Left Architecture Telemetry Signal Processing

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Shift Left in Automotive: Real-Time Intelligence from Vehicle Telemetry with Data Streaming at Rivian

ByKai Waehner
16. January 2026

Rivian and Volkswagen, through their joint venture RV Tech, process high-frequency telemetry from connected vehicles using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. With a shift left architecture and smart filtering, they reduced data volume by 88 percent and enabled over 250 downstream consumer applications to access curated data products. This blog explores how RV Tech transforms raw vehicle data into real-time intelligence, supporting use cases across engineering, operations, and customer experience.

FourKites Supply Chain Logistics Control Tower Powered by AI and Data Streaming with Confluent and Kafka

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Inside FourKites Logistics Platform: Data Streaming for AI and End-to-End Visibility in the Supply Chain

ByKai Waehner
14. July 2025

Global supply chains face constant disruption. Trade conflicts, wars, inflation, and shifting regulations are making logistics more unpredictable than ever. Traditional systems can’t keep up with the speed and complexity of today’s challenges. This blog post shows how FourKites, a leader in supply chain visibility, uses data streaming with Apache Kafka in the cloud, and AI to power real-time logistics. With over 3 million shipments tracked daily, FourKites delivers more than visibility — it enables fast, autonomous decisions at global scale.