Industrial AI Viewpoints

Featured here are original and timely articles from ARC analysts and guest writers on Industial AI and its impact on Energy & Manufacturing industries. We dive into technologies such as AI models, machine learning, industry standards, AI use cases, companies driving this technology and more related to Industrial AI. Our goal is to provide readers with clear and concise analyses, opinions, and discussion of Industrial AI trends, technologies, and services.

May
13
2026

Craig Resnick — Podcasts/Videos

Foxboro SDA: Schneider Electric and Intel Discuss the Future of Software-Defined Automation

At the ARC Advisory Group Orlando Forum, Schneider Electric and Intel discussed how Foxboro SDA is helping move industrial automation from hardware-bound systems toward open, software-defined architectures.

May
12
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

Rethinking the Industrial Experience: Why Cognite Flows may be the "Industrial IDE" the Factory Floor Has Been Waiting For

Cognite Flows introduces an AI-centric Industrial IDE designed to turn contextualized industrial data into adaptive, frontline workflows for asset-heavy industries.

May
12
2026

Bob Gill — Technology Trends

SUPCON Outlines Path to Autonomous Operations at Hannover Messe 2026

SUPCON’s Hannover Messe 2026 showcase outlined how agentic AI, software-defined automation, UNS-based data platforms, and closed-loop optimization can help process manufacturers move toward autonomous operations.

May
12
2026

Marianne D’Aquila — Acquisition or Partnership

Siemens and Xometry Partner to Expand AI-Native Supply Chain Intelligence in Siemens Xcelerator

Siemens’ partnership with Xometry will bring manufacturability, pricing, sourcing, and lifecycle intelligence into Siemens Xcelerator to support faster design-to-source decisions.

May
12
2026

Jan Burian — Industry Trends

Embedding AI-Driven Design-to-Source into the Digital Thread

Manufacturers are increasingly seeking to collapse the gap between design and production, enabling engineers to make smarter decisions earlier in the lifecycle.

May
12
2026

Inderpreet Shoker — Technology Trends

AI-Driven Digital Era: Mapping the Digital Worker Technologies for Manufacturing Landscape

AI-driven digital worker technologies are reshaping frontline manufacturing work by combining real-time support, knowledge capture, and connected intelligence to help organizations make more informed technology and supplier decisions.

May
12
2026

Greg Gorbach — Technology Trends

For Powerful Autonomous Execution Agent Deployments, Start with a Capability-Based View

A capability-based view can help industrial organizations evaluate Autonomous Execution Agent deployments by focusing on the full loop of data, context, decision logic, execution, and governance.

May
08
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

NVIDIA and Corning Announce Long-Term Partnership to Strengthen US Manufacturing for AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA and Corning have entered a multiyear partnership to expand US manufacturing of optical connectivity solutions for next-generation AI infrastructure.

May
08
2026

Patrick Arnold — Technology Trends

Why Humanoids? Why Now?

Industrial humanoid robots are moving from concept to practical industrial use as advances in AI, robotics hardware, connectivity, and automation needs converge.

May
07
2026

Anju Ajaykumar — Industry Trends

The Future of Machine Vision: From Inspection to Intelligence

Machine vision is evolving from rule-based inspection toward AI-enabled, data-driven intelligence that supports predictive quality, scalable operations, and smarter manufacturing decisions.