Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group is the leading research and advisory firm for industry.  Our coverage of technology from business systems to product and asset lifecycle management, supply chain management, operations management, and automation systems makes us the go-to firm for business and IT executives around the world.  For the complex business issues facing organizations today, our analysts have the industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help our clients find the best answers.

ARC Mission
ARC’s mission is to provide our clients with the best practices and strategies to achieve operational excellence and superior results.  We focus on simple yet critical goals:  improving your operational performance, return on assets, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and shareholder value.

ARC People
ARC’s analysts and consultants have spent most of their careers working with industrial companies and are truly passionate about helping companies achieve superior performance.  ARC has over 70 professionals worldwide with extensive, first-hand experience servicing a multitude of business issues, technologies, and vertical industries.  Our offices are located in the US, Germany, France, Japan, India, China and Brazil. 

ARC Clients
ARC serves many Fortune 1000 companies.  Our clients include 3M, BASF, Oracle, SAP, Boeing, Microsoft, ABB, DuPont, Siemens, ExxonMobil, General Motors, Dow Chemical, Emerson, Procter & Gamble, Invensys, Nestlé, Yokogawa, Unilever, Rockwell Automation, Philip Morris, Schneider Electric, and IBM.

Strategic Advisory Services
ARC’s Advisory Services deliver a comprehensive portfolio of knowledge-based products and services to keep you ahead of the latest industry dynamics, enterprise applications, and plant systems.  Our analysts sift through the clamor of market hype to deliver clear, concise, supplier-neutral summaries of key trends and technologies.  A low client to analyst ratio ensures quick direct access to those who are familiar with your business and the intelligence you need.

Strategic Consulting Services
For manufacturers, supply chain and technology providers, or technology investors, our consulting services provide the answers for your specific business and industry needs.  These include new product introduction, due diligence, and developing a manufacturing and IT strategy. 

Benchmarking and Best Practice Services
Benchmarking your plant’s performance against others yields specific data on the success of your automation strategy, determines whether you are achieving the needed ROI, and identifies where and how to improve your strategies and investments in the future.  ARC’s benchmarking analysis obtain the critical “external viewpoint” to give you a clear understanding of how your company compares with others.  With this information, you can sharpen your programs and achieve your goals with confidence.

Strategy Forums
Each year ARC hosts a number of forums and conferences in major cities around the world.  These events provide an excellent opportunity for corporate executives to network with their peers and gather industry intelligence to fine tune their strategic vision for the future.

Market and Technology Intelligence
ARC is the premier provider of market analysis, forecasts, and strategic reports for the full range of enterprise applications, plant systems, and automation solutions.  ARC’s market outlook studies are known for the most comprehensive assessment of the marketplace, including market shares of the leading suppliers and a five year forecast for key market segments.

MyARC Knowledge Portal
MyARC is a collaborative, on-line resource dedicated to ARC’s clients.  It encompasses all of ARC’s collected research and knowledge organized logically into domain specific Knowledge Centers.  Utilizing the latest Portal technology, information is automatically targetted to your personal interests.  E-mail alerts inform you when information is added on your most relevant subjects.  Additionally, a sophisticated search engine allows you to quickly and easily locate the information you need.

ARCwire Industry News Analysis
With insight and analysis provided — as it happens — the ARCwire industry news summary is the most popular news wire for the manufacturing industry.  Distribution reaches over 60,000 executives and 1,400 journalists each week.  You can register for ARCwire for free.

We are proud of our role in the industry, the experience and talent of our people, and our contributions to the success of our clients.  Let us demonstrate to you the value we can provide your organization both today and tomorrow.  For more information, call 781-471-1000 or email info@arcweb.com.