robots in factory
We can help you Realize Digital Transformation
Unmatched Intelligence on Industrial IoT/Industry 4.0
Find out how
Vision, Experience, Answers for Industry, Infrastructure, & Cities
How can we help you?

Explore Opportunities from Challenges

or
Explore

Technology Selection Highlights

Steve Banker

February 10, 2019 BY Steve Banker

Supply Chain Planning Selection

In practice, supply chain planning solutions exist on a complexity continuum spanning low cost solutions with limits on the depth of functionality provided, to highly functional, much higher cost solutions

Market Data Highlights

Chantal Polsonetti

February 1, 2019 BY Chantal Polsonetti

Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Edge Software Platforms

Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) edge software platforms have emerged from their origins in device connectivity and management to full-blown IT/OT integration and application execution environments.

Viewpoints

Mar
15
2019
Sharada Prahladrao — Industry Trends

Highlights of DistribuELEC 2019

In an emerging economy like India, availability of quality and reliable power, is essential for the flawless functioning and increased productivity of all its sectors. Though the Indian power distribution utilities have come a long way toward achieving this objective since the enactment of the Electricity Act 2003, distribution remains the weakest link, and the Highlights of DistribuELEC are vital towards correcting this.
Mar
14
2019
Peter Reynolds — Industry Trends

APM Digitization versus Digitalization

While asset-owners consider the impact of Asset Performance Management (APM) technologies, ARC is aware of the confusion many in industry have about the distinction between the terms digitization versus digitalization.
More
Mar
14
2019
Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

ARC Forum Executive Interview with Albert Rooyakkers of Bedrock Automation

At the recent ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, ARC’s Mark Sen Gupta sat down with Bedrock Automation founder and CEO Albert Rooyakkers. Mr. Rooyakkers discusses Bedrock’s approach to cybersecurity by design in industrial automation systems, as well as new products and applications that were first announced at the ARC Forum.
Mar
07
2019
Michael Guilfoyle — Industry Trends

Three Missteps to Avoid When Implementing Digital Transformation Strategy

When developing and implementing digital transformation strategy, false starts and dead-end investments are all too common.  To limit these mistakes, industrial, infrastructure, and smart city organizations need to avoid three key missteps in the digital transformation strategy process.
More
Mar
19
2019
Larry O'Brien — Acquisition or Partnership

Dragos Acquires NexDefense and Introduces Dragos Community Tools

Dragos, Inc., provider of asset identification, threat detection and response platform and services, announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based NexDefense, a provider of industrial controls system (ICS) visibility technology.
Mar
19
2019
Sid Snitkin — Company and Product News

PAS Announces Risk Analytics for Continuous OT Endpoint Security 

PAS Global, LLC announced the release of PAS Cyber Integrity 6.3.  The new release includes risk analytics, which provides a unique approach to continuously measure and identify cybersecurity risks to multi-vendor OT (Operational Technology) endpoints.
Mar
14
2019
Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Fortinet/SecurityWeek Webinar on Industry 4.0 and Cybersecurity

Fortinet and SecurityWeek are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 20th at 1 PM EDT to discuss lessons from real-world incidents that target the OT environment, and the impact of IT/OT convergence on fourth-generation industrial environments.
More
Mar
12
2019
Smart Cities Team — Technology Trends

AI, Robotics, and LPWANs Offer Digital Transformation Solutions for Water Utilities

Digital transformation and next-generation computing technologies are providing solutions to the massive water and wastewater infrastructure problems that continue to handicap utilities in their ongoing battle to fix leaks, upgrade piping networks and reduce nonrevenue water losses.
Feb
28
2019
Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Smart City/Infrastructure End Users Talk Cybersecurity at ARC Forum

The recent ARC Forum in Orlando featured a track on smart city and infrastructure applications where we had two experienced end users share their experiences in justifying and implementing cybersecurity programs in both the smart buildings and water and wastewater application segments.
Jan
31
2019
Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Do You Have a Security Response Process?

This article further examines how the Security Response Process and the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) processes achieve more than effective responses, they also help prevent and detect security events. Figure 1 shows an example of a typical PSIRT process. 
More
Mar
19
2019
Larry O'Brien — Acquisition or Partnership

Dragos Acquires NexDefense and Introduces Dragos Community Tools

Dragos, Inc., provider of asset identification, threat detection and response platform and services, announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based NexDefense, a provider of industrial controls system (ICS) visibility technology.
Mar
19
2019
Sid Snitkin — Company and Product News

PAS Announces Risk Analytics for Continuous OT Endpoint Security 

PAS Global, LLC announced the release of PAS Cyber Integrity 6.3.  The new release includes risk analytics, which provides a unique approach to continuously measure and identify cybersecurity risks to multi-vendor OT (Operational Technology) endpoints.
Mar
15
2019
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

HMS Networks AB Acquires Majority of German Company WEBfactory GmbH

HMS Industrial Networks AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of HMS Networks AB, has acquired 74.9% of all shares in the German company WEBfactory GmbH located in Buchen, Germany, a leading provider of web-based software solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things.
Mar
15
2019
David Humphrey — Acquisition or Partnership

Siemens to Acquire KACO new energy GmbH

Siemens has announced plans to acquire the string inverter business of the KACO new energy GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of energy-related power electronics, for an undisclosed sum.  
More

Upcoming ARC Forums

All Events