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Technology Selection Highlights

July 10, 2019 BY Will Hastings

Additive Manufacturing System Selection

Additive manufacturing is becoming mission critical in prototyping and low volume production runs. The selection criteria that impacts users of additive manufacturing ranges from a supplier’s additive process technology and offered build materials to its projected business viability.

General Motion Control Selection

Pipeline Scheduling Solutions Selection

SCADA Systems for Power T&D

Market Data Highlights

June 15, 2019 BY Chris Cunnane

Managed Transportation Services

Growth in the managed transportation market is driven by a variety of factors, including a robust ROI associated with managed transportation arrangements, a decision by shippers to focus on their core competencies and outsource activities that are not core, and an improved ability on the part of 3PLs to serve smaller shippers.

Warehouse Automation and Control

Rail Asset Management

Industrial Ethernet Switches

Jul
15
2019

Rajkumar Paira — Project Success Story

LTTS Helped to Develop Scientifically Approved Site Master Plan for Expansion of Pharmaceutical Plant

Pharmaceutical companies are investing capital to expand existing operations while taking advantage of the latest manufacturing technologies, including a site master plan for expansion.

Jul
12
2019

Fabian Wanke — Industry Trends

Industrial Additive Manufacturing is Slowly Growing up

Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D presented technologies and products as well as the successes and challenges of the maturing industrial additive manufacturing.

Jul
11
2019

Harry Forbes — Technology Trends

Progress Toward Open Process Automation Systems

The past month demonstrated significant progress toward open process automation systems

Jul
08
2019

Bob Gill — Industry Trends

Lighthouse Factories Lead the Way to Industry 4.0

The World Economic Forum’s 13th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which took place last week in Dalian, China, saw a further 10 factories joining the existing 16 in

Jul
05
2019

Fabian Wanke — Industry Trends

Opportunities of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and South America

The Free Trade Agreement between the EU and South America holds significant opportunities for both regions in times of a weakening world economy.

Jul
15
2019

Rajkumar Paira — Project Success Story

LTTS Helped to Develop Scientifically Approved Site Master Plan for Expansion of Pharmaceutical Plant

Pharmaceutical companies are investing capital to expand existing operations while taking advantage of the latest manufacturing technologies, including a site master plan for expansion.

Jul
12
2019

Fabian Wanke — Industry Trends

Industrial Additive Manufacturing is Slowly Growing up

Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D presented technologies and products as well as the successes and challenges of the maturing industrial additive manufacturing.

Jul
11
2019

Harry Forbes — Technology Trends

Progress Toward Open Process Automation Systems

The past month demonstrated significant progress toward open process automation systems

Jul
10
2019

Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Cybersecurity Pioneer Michael Assante Passes

It is with a heavy heart that we at ARC recognize the passing of cybersecurity pioneer Michael Assante.

Jul
09
2019

Naresh Kumar Surepelly — Company and Product News

AI-based Diagnostic Technology by Mitsubishi Electric

AI-based Diagnostic Technology detects machine abnormalities accurately based on model of operational transitions for improved productivity in factories and plants.

Jul
16
2019

Larry O'Brien — Company and Product News

New ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance Accelerates Education, Readiness, and Knowledge Sharing

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance will bring together a global group of stakeholders from end-user companies, control system vendors, IT and OT infrastructure providers, system integrators, and others affiliated with global industry to benefit everyone, especially the communities in which we operate and serve.

Jul
12
2019

Sid Snitkin — ARCView

Irdeto Enables More Secure Deployments of Industrial IoT Devices

Managing the cybersecurity of industrial and infrastructure operations has never been more challenging, especially when considering the multitude of industrial IoT devices being deployed to support broader use of analytics and AI.

Jul
10
2019

Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Cybersecurity Pioneer Michael Assante Passes

It is with a heavy heart that we at ARC recognize the passing of cybersecurity pioneer Michael Assante.

Jul
02
2019

Shin Kai — Acquisition or Partnership

Sumitomo Chemical and Isorg Announce Partnership to Develop Organic Photodetectors

Sumitomo Chemical and Isorg announced their agreement to develop new OPD products, like organic photodetectors, for use as smartphone fingerprint sensors and hybrid organic CMOS image sensors.

Jun
28
2019

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Rockwell Automation Announces New Global Threat Detection Services

Rockwell Automation announced new Threat Detection Services powered by the Claroty threat detection platform. These services are designed to help industrial companies better manage cyber risk in their operations and prevent a cybersecurity breach at their industrial facilities.

Jul
15
2019

Wasay Rashid — Technology Trends

Railway Express: RFID in Rail Transport

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an effective technology for automatic equipment identification that can greatly enhance information visibility and availability. It is the leading automatic identification technology used in the transportation industry.

Jul
12
2019

Alex Chatha — Technology Trends

Street Lighting Network Type is an Important Decision for Smart Cities

When selecting a street lighting network, smart cities should weigh affordability with current and future needs when selecting a network type.

Jul
10
2019

Eddie Fidler — Technology Trends

Smart Parking Systems at the 2019 ARC Industry & City Forum

At the 2019 ARC Industry & City Forum in Orlando, I chaired an illuminating session on the future of the parking industry. I was joined by leaders from SP+, CloudParc, and Walker Consultants to discuss trends and trajectories in the space. Speakers shared their perspectives and experiences in the industry and joined a panel discussion, which concluded with audience questions.

Jul
02
2019

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms At ARC Annual Forum

At the recent ARC Annual Forum, I chaired a through-provoking discussion on the subject of integrated Mobility more commonly known as Mobility-as-a-Service.

Jun
28
2019

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

IoT and Smart Lighting Platforms at the ARC Industry Forum

At the recent ARC Annual Industry Forum, I moderated a compelling session on the convergence of IoT and Smart Lighting Platforms - with a focus on the dramatic impacts and hidden opportunities of these technologies.

Be Careful of the Term “Fail Fast” in Digital Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

What Uber’s IPO Reveals About Uber Freight’s Marketplace Opportunity is Highly Misleading

Logistics Viewpoints

This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Jul
16
2019

Larry O'Brien — Company and Product News

New ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance Accelerates Education, Readiness, and Knowledge Sharing

Jul
15
2019

Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

The Industrial Internet Consortium and the Trusted IoT Alliance Announce Liaison

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and the Trusted IoT Alliance (TIoTA) announced they have agreed to a liaison to work together to advance their shared interests.

Jul
15
2019

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

EdgeX Foundry’s Production Ready Release Provides Open Platform for IoT Edge Computing

EdgeX Foundry, a project under the LF Edge umbrella organization within the Linux Foundation, announced the availability of its “Edinburgh” release.

Jul
12
2019

Chantal Polsonetti — ARC Report Abstract

Industrial Ethernet Switches Reflect Ongoing Evolution at the Industrial IoT “Thin Edge”

Continued advancements in Ethernet technology expand the reach and capabilities of industrial Ethernet switches and architectures.

Jul
12
2019

Ralph Rio — Company and Product News

SAP and Esri Deliver First Database as a Service to ArcGIS Customers

SAP SE announced that Esri, a leader in location intelligence, now supports SAP Cloud Platform, SAP HANA service.

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