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.

Apr
10
2026

Craig Resnick — Podcasts/Videos

Nova SMAR Highlights OPAS Adoption, Global Expansion, and Open Architecture Innovation at ARC Forum

Nova SMAR discusses the growing adoption of OPAS, its global engagement strategy, and the role of open architectures in enabling next-generation process automation.

Apr
10
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Beyond Connectivity: Embedded Security, AI/Edge Computing, Mobile Applications, and 5G/Private Networks Are Transforming the Industrial Cellular Router Market

The industrial cellular router market is shifting from hardware-driven connectivity to software-defined, security-centric, and edge-enabled platforms, with mobile use cases and 5G RedCap driving the next phase of growth.

Apr
09
2026

Gaven Simon — Technology Trends

A Faster Path to Supply Chain Planning: PPF’s Co-Development Story with ketteQ

PPF improved supply planning efficiency and capacity utilization through a co-developed solution with ketteQ, avoiding a full system replacement.

Apr
09
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Meet the Industrial AI Archetypes (Part 1): Workforce Enablers and the Industrial Copilot

A new hierarchical view of application domains clarifies where Industrial Copilots fit, highlighting their role in augmenting frontline workers without extending into autonomous physical control.

Apr
09
2026

Rita Liu — Technology Trends

Siemens RXD Summit 2026: Igniting a New Engine for Industrial AI Integration of Digital and Physical Worlds through Ecosystem Collaboration

Siemens RXD Summit 2026 highlights a scalable Industrial AI strategy centered on ecosystem collaboration, simulation, and the integration of digital and physical systems.

Apr
08
2026

— Industry Trends

After a Decade of Cutthroat Competition, Warehouse AMRs Are Finally No Longer Losing Money for Clout

China’s warehouse AMR sector reached a profitability inflection point in 2025, driven by overseas expansion, standardization, and evolving business models.

Apr
08
2026

Nobuaki Konishi — Company and Product News

Yokogawa Control and Safety Systems Receive Multiple Cybersecurity Certifications

Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP and ProSafe-RS systems, along with related software, achieved multiple cybersecurity certifications aligned with IEC 62443, CIS Benchmarks, and OPC UA standards.

Apr
08
2026

Mark Sen Gupta — Company and Product News

Emerson Enhances Guardian Digital Platform with Expanded AI Capabilities

New capabilities improve troubleshooting, customization, and workforce productivity across industrial operations.

Apr
07
2026

Larry O'Brien — Industry Trends

Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

US agencies warn that Iranian-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are actively exploiting internet-facing PLCs, causing operational disruptions across critical infrastructure sectors.

Apr
07
2026

Asha Suparna — Industry Trends

Industrial AI in Pharma Manufacturing: Why India’s Generics Industry is Entering a New Phase of Complexity

Industrial AI is becoming critical for Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers as they prepare to scale complex drug production amid evolving patent landscapes, rising global demand, and increasing regulatory expectations.