ARC Europe Viewpoints
Jan
02
2026
02
2026
Larry O'Brien — Acquisition or Partnership
ServiceNow Acquires Armis in Latest Wave of OT Cyber Market Consolidation
ServiceNow’s acquisition of Armis highlights accelerating consolidation in OT cybersecurity, as enterprises shift toward integrated, AI-driven platforms to manage cyber risk across industrial, healthcare, and critical infrastructure environments.
Jan
02
2026
02
2026
— Industry Trends
Foreign Companies Expand into Hainan as Free Trade Policies Drive Investment
Foreign companies including Siemens Energy, Tesla, and AUSCA are using Hainan’s free trade policies to reduce costs, expand manufacturing, and position the island as a gateway to China and ASEAN markets.
Jan
02
2026
02
2026
Gaven Simon — Industry Trends
November–December 2025 Energy Regulation Roundup
This edition of the Energy Regulation Roundup highlights major policy shifts across Europe, the US, and Asia, as governments adjust sustainability, permitting, and energy infrastructure frameworks to balance climate goals with economic and energy security priorities.
Dec
30
2025
30
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Phoenix Contact Announces Partnership with Forescout
Phoenix Contact and Forescout have partnered to deliver an integrated OT cybersecurity solution that combines advanced network infrastructure with real-time threat visibility for critical infrastructure environments.
Dec
30
2025
30
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News
Westermo Launches Next-Generation Wi-Fi 7 Access Points for Onboard Rail
Westermo has introduced the Ibex-1520 and Ibex-3520 Wi-Fi 7 access points, delivering secure, high-performance wireless connectivity purpose-built for demanding rail environments.
Dec
29
2025
29
2025
Rita Liu — Company and Product News
From HMI to Full-Stack AIoT: Inside Flexem’s Strategy with Xuetong Ma
Xuetong Ma discusses Flexem’s evolution from an HMI supplier to a full-stack AIoT provider, highlighting the company’s software-first strategy, approach to industrial AI adoption, and global expansion plans.
Dec
24
2025
24
2025
Rita Liu — Industry Trends
Humanoid Robots Take the Stage: How Unitree’s G1 Enabled a Live Dance Performance with Wang Leehom
A live concert performance featuring Unitree’s G1 humanoid robots highlights recent advances in all-electric actuation, intelligent coordination, and cost localization that are accelerating the practical commercialization of humanoid robotics.
Dec
24
2025
24
2025
Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership
Mitsubishi Electric Invests in Tulip Interfaces and Enters Strategic Alliance
Mitsubishi Electric has invested in Tulip Interfaces and formed a strategic alliance to advance no-code, composable system development for manufacturing digital transformation.
Dec
23
2025
23
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
US NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure
NIST is expanding its AI ecosystem through a $20 million partnership with MITRE to establish new centers focused on strengthening U.S. manufacturing productivity and critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Dec
21
2025
21
2025
Rita Liu — Industry Trends
The Wave of German Enterprises Relocating Eastward: A Path of Mutual Pursuit and Win-Win Cooperation for China-Germany Manufacturing
German enterprises are accelerating localization in China, driven by industrial restructuring, market access, and the formation of deeply integrated manufacturing and technology ecosystems.