ARC Europe Viewpoints
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
David Humphrey — Acquisition or Partnership
Siemens Partners with Databricks and FFT to Turn Production Data into Scalable AI-Driven Insights
Siemens announced an edge-to-cloud integration with Databricks and FFT that streams contextualized production data from Siemens Industrial Edge to the Databricks Platform for AI model training and deployment.
Jun
17
2026
17
2026
David Humphrey — Company and Product News
Siemens Expands Industrial Software Access for European Startups
Siemens announced that European startups can now access startup-specific industrial software collections through the Siemens for Startups Program, with support for product development, market access, and industrial collaboration.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Colin Masson — Podcasts/Videos
The Appliance Approach to Industrial AI: Inside the Edgescale AI and Red Hat Partnership
In an ARC Advisory Group podcast, Edgescale AI and Red Hat discuss how appliance-based edge infrastructure can help manufacturers move industrial AI from proof-of-concept projects to secure, scalable, closed-loop operations.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Saket Kumar Mishra — Technology Trends
Flow Technologies Become Connected, Software-Defined, and Context-Aware
As industrial automation advances, flowmeters are becoming connected and context-aware instruments that support diagnostics, analytics, and system-wide optimization.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership
Schneider Electric and Foxconn Collaborate on AI Data Center Infrastructure
Schneider Electric and Foxconn announced a strategic collaboration to develop integrated, ready-to-deploy infrastructure solutions for next-generation AI data centers.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Saket Kumar Mishra — Technology Trends
The Changing Role of Magnetic Flowmeters in Digitally Connected Process Environments
As process plants become more connected and data-driven, magnetic flowmeters are expanding their role beyond accurate flow measurement to support digital communication, diagnostics, and system-level performance.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Anju Ajaykumar — Technology Trends
Beyond Inspection: How 3D Vision Is Transforming Food Manufacturing Automation
As food manufacturers address product variability, labor shortages, quality demands, and safety requirements, 3D vision is emerging as a key enabler of intelligent automation and robotics.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Inderpreet Shoker — Industry Best Practice
The Hidden Complexity of Predictive Maintenance in Life Sciences
In life sciences, PdM model updates must balance AI/ML innovation with change control, validation, data integrity, and QA oversight.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Saket Kumar Mishra — Technology Trends
Ultrasonic Flowmeters Expand into Emerging and Non-Intrusive Applications
As process environments become more specialized and dynamic, ultrasonic flowmeters are gaining relevance in applications where non-intrusive installation, flexibility, and connectivity are critical.
Jun
16
2026
16
2026
Jim Frazer — Company and Product News
Five Questions to Watch at Octave Live OnTour Austin
Octave Live OnTour Austin provides a useful opportunity to assess how Octave intends to position its industrial software portfolio in a market increasingly focused on lifecycle intelligence, operational context, and AI-enabled decision support.