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.

Sep
16
2026
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Siemens Launches Meet at the Machine Initiative for CNC Productivity

Siemens’ Meet at the Machine initiative connects engineering software, automation, and machine expertise to help manufacturers prepare production processes before machine delivery. TRAK Machine Tools is the initiative’s first partner.
Sep
16
2026
Asha Suparna — Technology Trends

Scaling Manufacturing with Industrial DataOps and Agentic AI

ABB’s Vinod Ninan explores how Industrial DataOps, contextual intelligence, and bounded agentic AI can help manufacturers move beyond isolated AI pilots and scale intelligence across assets, plants, and operations.
Sep
16
2026
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

Industry Groups Unite to Accelerate Single Pair Ethernet Adoption

The Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance and SPE Industrial Partner Network have merged to form the Single Pair Ethernet Association, bringing together more than 130 companies to advance SPE standardization, implementation, and adoption.