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Jan
11
2023

Larry O'Brien — Company and Product News

Workshop on OT Cybersecurity Segmentation Hosted by Fortinet at the ARC Cybersecurity Forum

Fortinet, one of the leading OT cybersecurity segmentation providers, will be hosting a lunch workshop on Monday at 12:10 PM on applying automation and control principles for an active cyber defense in operational technology.

Jan
11
2023

Saket Kumar Mishra — Technology Trends

The Role of Vibration Sensors in Predictive Maintenance of Heavy Machinery

Heavy machinery, such as pumps, motors, and compressors, is critical to the operation of many industries and are in need of Vibration Sensors in Predictive Maintenance

Jan
10
2023

— Industry Trends

Does Deep Sea Mining Have a Role in The Energy Transition?

By 2050, the world's demand for precious metals will rise 500% to an astounding three billion tons of graphite, lithium, copper, and cobalt, and there is a role for Deep Sea Mining

Jan
10
2023

Stefan Miksch and Constanze Schmitz — Industry Trends

Digital Twins @ EIF 2023

ARC’s European Industry Forum is part of our successful series of worldwide conferences in Europe, America and Asia. The next European Forum will be held in Sitges (Barcelona), Spain on May 15 - 17, 2023 and focus on “Managing Industry Evolution in Times of Global Disruption”.

Jan
10
2023

— Acquisition or Partnership

Japan's METI and US DHS Signed a MOC on Cybersecurity, Including Enhancement the Security of Industrial Control Systems

On January 6, Mr. Nishimura Yasutoshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and H.E. Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas, the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on Cybersecurity that also covers Industrial Control Systems

Jan
09
2023

— Industry Trends

December 2022 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business Indicates Backlog of Orders Contracted for 3rd Straight Month

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the second consecutive month following a 29-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Jan
09
2023

— Technology Trends

First Tests for Power-to-Hydrogen-to-Power HYFLEXPOWER Demonstrator Successfully Completed

ENGIE Solutions, Siemens Energy, Centrax, Arttic, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and four European universities (NTUA Athens, Greece; Lund, Sweden; Duisburg-Essen, Germany, and UCL, UK), together forming the Hyflexpower consortium, a

Jan
09
2023

Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership

Schneider Electric and BitSight Partner to Improve Detection of OT Cybersecurity Exposure

Schneider Electric and BitSight announced a strategic partnership to develop an Operational Technology (OT) Risk Identification and Threat Intelligence capability to Improve Detection of OT Cybersecurity Exposure

Jan
06
2023

— Acquisition or Partnership

Valmet Completed Acquisition of NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions Business

Valmet announced that it has completed the acquisition of the US-based NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business.

Jan
04
2023

— Company and Product News

ABB E-mobility Home Charging Solution Helps Drivers Realize Their Sustainable Mobility Goals

ABB E-mobility has unveiled its new Terra Home charging solution that helps achieve Sustainable Mobility Goals

Dec
31
2022

Saket Kumar Mishra — Company and Product News

What Are Smart Flowmeters?

Smart flowmeters are advanced flow measurement devices that use advanced technology to accurately measure and monitor the flow of liquids, gases, and steam in industrial processes.

Dec
28
2022

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Linux Foundation Announces Open Metaverse Foundation

The Linux Foundation announced the intent to form the Open Metaverse Foundation (OMF) and is soliciting initial founding members to join the effort.

Dec
27
2022

Bob Gill — Technology Trends

Emerson: On the Road to Net Zero

ARC recently met with executives at Emerson’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore to discuss the company’s activities and progress in the area of sustainability and Net-Zero decarbonization

Dec
26
2022

— Acquisition or Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Start Detailed Studies for Business Integration for Power Generator Systems

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that the two companies have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture to integrate their businesses in fields focused on power generator systems

Dec
21
2022

— Acquisition or Partnership

Hexagon Strengthens Its Enterprise Incident Management Capabilities with the Acquisition of Qognify

Hexagon AB announced the acquisition of Qognify, a provider of physical security and enterprise incident management software solutions.