ARC Europe Viewpoints
Mar
06
2026
06
2026
Inderpreet Shoker — Company and Product News
Octave
Hexagon’s potential software spin-off, Octave, introduced its new brand identity and portfolio focused on lifecycle intelligence across design, build, operate, and protect functions.
Mar
06
2026
06
2026
Jim Frazer — Technology Trends
Challenges & Risks in AI for the Supply Chain—Architecting the Future of Logistics
Implementing AI in supply chains introduces technical, organizational, and governance challenges that organizations must address to scale intelligent systems reliably across complex logistics and operational environments.
Mar
05
2026
05
2026
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Siemens and Palo Alto Networks Collaborate on Industrial 5G Cybersecurity Solution
Siemens and Palo Alto Networks verified an industrial cybersecurity architecture that integrates next generation firewall technology with Siemens Private 5G infrastructure to secure real time industrial wireless networks.
Mar
05
2026
05
2026
— Technology Trends
Advancing Pipeline Integrity: The Role of Modern Technologies in Oil and Gas Leak Detection
IoT sensor networks, advanced sensing technologies, and AI-driven analytics are enabling oil and gas operators to improve pipeline integrity through real-time monitoring and predictive leak detection.
Mar
04
2026
04
2026
Constanze Schmitz — Industry Trends
Machine Building @ ARC EIF 2026
ARC’s European Industry Forum is part of our successful series of worldwide conferences in Europe, America and Asia.
Mar
03
2026
03
2026
— Technology Trends
Siemens Plays a Key Role to Develop the Industrial AI Operating System in India
India is emerging as a key market for Industrial AI. Ranked third globally in AI competitiveness and first in AI skill penetration, the country combines engineering depth with accelerating industrial investment.
Mar
03
2026
03
2026
Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends
APTs and Industrial Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Attack on Iran
Nation-state-backed APT activity targeting OT and critical infrastructure is intensifying, underscoring the urgent need for stronger monitoring, resilience strategies, and ISA 62443-aligned cybersecurity programs.
Mar
03
2026
03
2026
Marianne D’Aquila — Acquisition or Partnership
Autodesk Invests $200 Million in World Labs to Advance Physical-World AI
Autodesk has invested $200 million in World Labs to accelerate development of physical-world artificial intelligence focused on 3D reasoning and spatial intelligence.
Mar
03
2026
03
2026
Rita Liu — Industry Trends
Dual-Scenario Prediction of the US-Iran Conflict: Impact Differences on Global Manufacturing Between a 7-Day Conflict and a Conflict Lasting Over 4 Weeks
A comparative analysis of how a 7-day versus 4-week US-Iran conflict could affect global manufacturing, energy markets, shipping logistics, and raw material supply chains.
Mar
03
2026
03
2026
Chantal Polsonetti — Industry Trends
February US ISM Index Remains Flat, Prices Increase Significantly
US manufacturing expanded for the second consecutive month in February, with the PMI at 52.4 percent, while demand remained strong and prices rose sharply.