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
25
2017
Alex Chatha — Industry Trends

Standards for Labeling and Metadata Provide Context for Data

Industrial facilities, whether large commercial buildings or industrial plants, typically feature monitoring and sensor/actuation networks that are accessed through SCADA systems.  Sensors or control point labels (sometimes referred to as “tags”) typically describe function, type, location and
Jan
24
2017
— Industry Trends

The Factory of the Future is Now

With a lot of the focus in the last few years on IIoT, Industrie 4.0, digital transformation, advanced analytics, Big Data, and the Cloud, we could pose the question: Just what will the factory of the future look like, and just where is manufacturing currently at in this transformational journey?
Jan
19
2017
— Industry Trends

Innovation in Asset Performance

Three outstanding finalists competed for the Be Inspired Award in the Innovation in Asset Performance category at the Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2016 Conference held in London in November.

Jan
18
2017
Craig Resnick — Industry Trends

IIoT Technology Trends to Watch for in 2017

The automation industry appears to be evolving at a faster rate right now than at any time in its history, with IIoT being one of the primary drivers of change.
Jan
17
2017
— Industry Trends

Smart Sensors are “Tip of the Spear” for IIoT

Much has been written and blogged about by ARC Analyst (and guest bloggers) over the last few years regarding the tremendous operational and business value that IIoT-enabled solutions can bring about for companies across all industries, but especially in asset-intensive industries such as oil &
Jan
12
2017
Bob Gill — Industry Trends

Welding Gets Connected with Industrial IoT

Welding. You can’t get much more industrial than that, can you? Likely conjures up images of a blue collar, safety-clad worker earnestly joining pieces of metal together as heat flashes and sparks jump around.