ARC Europe Viewpoints
Dec
11
2025
11
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
PTC Releases Arena AI Engine to Support Intelligent Automation Across PLM and QMS Workflows
PTC has released the Arena AI Engine, introducing AI-driven document review and comparison capabilities to support greater accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across PLM and QMS workflows.
Dec
11
2025
11
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Rockwell Automation Introduces Elastic MES Offerings for Flexible and Scalable Manufacturing Operations
Rockwell Automation has expanded its MES portfolio with elastic, cloud-native capabilities designed to unify OT and IT systems and support scalable, resilient manufacturing operations.
Dec
11
2025
11
2025
— Industry Trends
Navigating the Energy Tech Revolution: Schneider Electric’s System Drive Strategy for a Sustainable Future
Schneider Electric’s system drive strategy is accelerating industrial electrification by improving energy efficiency, lowering costs, and supporting net zero goals across water, energy, and heavy industry sectors.
Dec
10
2025
10
2025
Vikram Kalkat — Industry Trends
Where Is My AI Architect?
Enterprises are done with AI hype and now demand measurable business value—making the AI Architect a critical executive role, not a technical accessory.
Dec
10
2025
10
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Siemens and nVent to Release Joint Reference Architecture Purpose-Built for Powering and Cooling NVIDIA AI Data Centers
Siemens and nVent have introduced a joint reference architecture to support scalable, liquid-cooled, 100 MW hyperscale AI data centers built around NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD infrastructure.
Dec
10
2025
10
2025
Larry O'Brien — Technology Trends
AI and ICS Cybersecurity: New Principles for Secure Integration
A new CISA-led guidance urges critical infrastructure operators to integrate AI into OT and ICS systems with strong governance, security controls, and human oversight to balance innovation with safety and resilience.
Dec
05
2025
05
2025
Larry O'Brien — Technology Trends
Don’t Miss the Fortinet Cybersecurity Workshop at the ARC Forum
A Fortinet-led workshop at the ARC Industry Leadership Forum will focus on operationalizing cyber resilience to strengthen OT security and reduce operational risk.
Dec
05
2025
05
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Kepware Introduces Kepware Edge and Kepware Server for Modern Industrial Connectivity
Kepware has released Kepware Edge and Kepware Server to support containerized deployments, unified server management, and expanded protocol connectivity for industrial environments.
Dec
03
2025
03
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Industry Trends
US Manufacturing Sector Continued to Contract in November
The November ISM Manufacturing PMI shows continued contraction in US manufacturing, with weakening demand, cautious hiring, and mixed input conditions reflecting persistent economic uncertainty.
Dec
02
2025
02
2025
Thomas Menze — Industry Best Practice
CRA in 2026: What Does it Mean for Suppliers of Digital Control Equipment
Starting in 2026, companies that deliver digital control equipment—like programmable controllers, connected sensors, industrial gateways, and related software—will need to follow new, stricter rules set by the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).