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.
Jan
03
2018
— Industry Trends
With IIoT, maintenance and reliability engineers can gain control of their destiny. Let me explain.
Jan
02
2018
— Industry Trends
Amtrak Cascades train 501, on its inaugural journey, traveling from Seattle to Portland derailed on Dec. 18 near Tacoma while navigating a curve. Data obtained from trailing locomotive suggests that Amtrak was operating at a speed of 80mph on a track segment with a speed restriction of 30mph.
Dec
28
2017
— Industry Trends
Operators need to maintain asset integrity to avoid unplanned downtime and the associated safety and environmental incidents. Asset integrity management (AIM) ensure that assets deliver the required functions and performance in a sustainable manner.
Dec
28
2017
— Industry Trends
A lot is being written regarding Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 or Manufacturing 4.0 concepts by organizations worldwide. Here we define them, and position the associations.
Dec
27
2017
— Industry Trends
Field Service Management (FSM) systems are used by a service provider to manage the maintenance of physical assets that are geographically widely dispersed either on their customers’ sites (as with an OEM or services company), or its own assets (as with power T&D).
Dec
26
2017
— Industry Trends
Put simply, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems are used by the asset owner and/or operator to manage the maintenance of their physical assets.
Dec
26
2017
Naresh Kumar Surepelly — Industry Trends
Proximity sensors are used for switching and measuring. There are three different proximity sensing technologies: Inductive, Ultrasonic, and Capacitive. Proximity sensors typically have either an analog or binary output signal that can be interfaced to a controller.
Dec
26
2017
Sal Spada — Industry Trends
3D Laser Scanners use uses non-contact technology that senses the shape of an object through the use of laser light or structured light. Software transforms the data collected by the hardware into an accurate, digitalized 3D representation of the object.
Dec
22
2017
— Industry Trends
Asset lifecycle information management (ALIM) assures high data integrity across systems and the associated people during the lifecycle of an asset from design, commissioning, handover, operations and de-commissioning. A key function involves sharing of information so that all parties have
Dec
20
2017
— Industry Trends
The term “digital transformation” has become a buzzword lacking clear meaning. This blog post offers clarification for industrial organizations in an asset performance management (APM) context. This blog post offers clarification for industrial organizations in an asset performance management (APM) context.
