ARC Europe

Since 1999, ARC has established its European headquarters in Dusseldorf, Germany. ARC has several offices across Europe, located throughout Germany, Belgium, and France. ARC European analysts cover a wide range of topics including Industrie 4.0, smart machinery, sensors, automation, plant and enterprise software.

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ARC Europe Viewpoints

Apr
04
2025

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

AVEVA Announces Strategic Partnerships and Portfolio Enhancements

AVEVA introduces new collaborations with Databricks and Track’em, alongside updates to its AI-driven industrial software portfolio.

Apr
04
2025

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

The Power Trio: MCP, UNS, and CESMII–Orchestrating the Future of Industrial AI

Exploring how the convergence of MCP, Unified Namespaces, and CESMII is transforming smart manufacturing through AI.

Apr
04
2025

— Industry Trends

AI, Resilience, and Collaboration were Key Themes At DISTRIBUTECH® Conference

AI, resilience, and cross-industry collaboration emerged as central themes at DISTRIBUTECH® 2025, reflecting the evolving demands and technological advancements shaping the future of grid management.

Apr
04
2025

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

Rockwell Automation and AWS Expand Cloud Integration to Advance Industrial Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation and AWS are working together to provide manufacturers with more flexible tools to bridge factory operations and cloud-based intelligence.

Apr
04
2025

David Humphrey — Acquisition or Partnership

Siemens Announces AI Partnerships with Microsoft, Accenture, NVIDIA, and AWS

Siemens announced new AI partnerships with Microsoft, Accenture, NVIDIA, and AWS at the Hanover Fair to accelerate digital transformation, industrial productivity, and sustainable infrastructure through advanced AI and cloud technologies.

Apr
04
2025

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Beyond the Hype: Practical Realities of MCP in Industrial AI Deployment

A follow-up to ARC Advisory Group’s MCP blog series, this post explores critical challenges around security, identity, and transport evolution to strengthen MCP’s role in scaling Industrial AI.

Apr
04
2025

Gaven Simon — Technology Trends

The Strategic Partnership: Kinaxis and Databricks

Kinaxis and Databricks have partnered to address data fragmentation and complexity in supply chains by integrating planning tools with scalable data infrastructure.

Apr
04
2025

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

PTC Expands ALM and Systems Engineering Capabilities Through Acquisition of IncQuery Group

The acquisition of IncQuery Group helps to enhance PTC’s support for connected hardware-software development across the product lifecycle.

Apr
03
2025

Larry O'Brien — Technology Trends

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Human-Centric Approach to Digital Transformation

Rachelle Howard of Vertex Pharmaceuticals shared insights at the ARC Forum 2025 on the company's human-centric digital transformation journey, highlighting how Vertex balances technology with people development to drive innovation in manufacturing.

Apr
03
2025

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

ODVA Adds Level Sensors to EtherNet/IP Process Device Profiles

The latest update to The EtherNet/IP Specification includes standardized support for level sensors to further enhance device interoperability and streamline system integration.