ARC Europe Viewpoints
May
04
2026
04
2026
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Rockwell Automation and Cytiva Introduce Figurate SCADA: Addressing Digital Fragmentation in Biopharma Manufacturing
A new SCADA platform aims to address system fragmentation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing by enabling integration across equipment and processes.
May
04
2026
04
2026
Saket Kumar Mishra — Industry Trends
Ultrasonic Flowmeters MarketMap: How the Supplier Landscape Is Changing
The ultrasonic flowmeter market is shifting from price- and performance-based competition to a broader focus on supplier capabilities, execution, and long-term market strength.
May
04
2026
04
2026
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Schneider Electric Introduces TeSys Tera: Intelligent Motor Management for Industrial Reliability and Energy Efficiency
A new motor management system integrates protection, control, and monitoring to improve uptime and energy efficiency across industrial environments.
May
04
2026
04
2026
Greg Gorbach — Industry Trends
What Are Autonomous Execution Agents? A New Category for Industrial AI
Autonomous Execution Agents represent an emerging class of Industrial AI systems that move beyond insight to continuously execute and optimize operational decisions in real time.
May
04
2026
04
2026
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
PTC Introduces Windchill AI Assistant: Natural Language Access to Product Data in PLM
A new AI capability enables users to query and extract insights from product data within Windchill using a natural language interface.
May
01
2026
01
2026
Chantal Polsonetti — Industry Trends
April ISM US Manufacturing Index Flat at 52.7 Percent: Uncertainty Persists while Prices Continue to Increase
US manufacturing activity expanded for a fourth consecutive month in April, with mixed signals across demand, employment, and input costs, including a sharp rise in prices.
Apr
30
2026
30
2026
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Belden to Acquire RUCKUS Networks
Belden plans to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for $1.85 billion to expand into full-stack, end-to-end IT/OT networking solutions.
Apr
30
2026
30
2026
Craig Resnick — Technology Trends
Schneider Electric Advances AI Factory Infrastructure: Design, Power, and Operations Converge
AI factory infrastructure is evolving toward high-density, liquid-cooled systems supported by new power architectures, lifecycle digital twins, and AI-driven operations.
Apr
29
2026
29
2026
Marianne D’Aquila — Technology Trends
Formulation Management Software is at an Inflection Point
ARC previews its upcoming research on Formulation Management Software, highlighting how increasing complexity and digital transformation are reshaping formulation practices and the supplier landscape.
Apr
29
2026
29
2026
Constanze Schmitz — Industry Trends
LTTS @ ARC EIF 2026
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