Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Featured here are original and timely articles from ARC analysts and guest writers on topics such as Digitization, New Business Models, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and Smart Manufacturing. We dive into technologies such as additive manufacturing, machine learning, asset performance management, device connectivity, IIoT architecture, cybersecurity, augmented reality, and more related to digitization and transformation of industries, infrastructure, and cities. Our goal is to provide readers with clear and concise analyses, opinions, and discussion of these trends, technologies, and services.

Mar
25
2020
— Technology Trends

Digital Transformation in the Process Industries

At the  recent ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, ARC’s Greg Gorbach, Vice President, discussed digital  transformation in the process industries with Laura Coates, Head of Process Automation at Siemens.
Mar
24
2020
— Technology Trends

Understanding the OPAF Initiative

The OPAF initiative was discussed in-depth by ARC’s Harry Forbes, Research Director, Automation, and Mark Taft, Group Vice President, ABB at the ARC Industry Forum in Orlando. 
Mar
22
2020
— Industry Trends

Digital Transformation being Propelled by Technologies

Digital transformation was the central theme of the ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, and the topic of conversation between AVEVA's Rashesh Mody and ARC’s Craig Resnick focused on how AVEVA is helping its customers with digital transformation. 
Mar
20
2020
Constanze Schmitz — Company and Product News

Siemens Names New CEO

Siemens Names New CEO, and Siemens’ long-time CEO Joe Kaeser will gradually hand over the management of the group to his deputy Dr. Roland Busch.
Mar
19
2020
— Industry Trends

Challenges of Adopting Industry 4.0 and Some Strategic Initiatives

The challenges of adopting Industry 4.0 formed the core of the conversation between ARC’s Ralph Rio, Vice President Enterprise Software, ARC Advisory Group, and Prabhakar Shetty, Global Head Digital Manufacturing Services, L&T Technology Services.
Mar
19
2020
Constanze Schmitz — Industry Trends

German Trade Shows in the Time of the Coronavirus

“Messefrühling” refers to the German trade show spring, the traditional time when companies present new products and solutions. In an unprecedented action, nearly all events were cancelled this year due to the threat of the coronavirus.
Mar
19
2020
— Industry Trends

Industry Disruption: COVID-19 Shows Imperative for Transformation

COVID-19 is presenting us with many challenges, and the industry disruption is starkly pointing out that the gap is growing between those leading the charge with digital transformation and those who approach it more reactively and slowly.