ARC's ALM Model offers a new, richer vision for Asset Lifecycle Management that clarifies its role in organization, identifies the key processes and stakeholders that must be managed, and provides a better way to measure and control their performance.

Capital assets are costly and long-lived. They merit investment in the people, processes, and technologies that can drive optimum performance. ARC's research on Asset Performance Management provides a framework for organizations to analyze their asset management needs, develop effective strategies, and get the most out of all of their assets.

In order to think through what it means to be a Real-time Enterprise, it helps to have a robust model of the manufacturing enterprise. ARC introduced the Collaborative Management model for this reason, and it has gained broad acceptance.

ARC has introduced the Collaborative Production Systems model in order to highlight the need for cooperation among three key domains in the plant: Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and Equipment & Controls.

Manufacturers need solutions that help them manage all of Manufacturing Operations, not just a collection of applications such as MES, EAM, or LIMS. An Operations Management solution can address specific plant-level real-time operating requirements; can support multiple plants, manufacturing models, and geographical regions; and can also provide and exchange necessary information and synchronize with business systems.

RPM extends Operational Excellence (OpX) by continuously identifying the goals and targets that will ensure success. RPM integrates real-time visibility, agility, and speed into the performance management system.