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.

Feb
20
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Technology Trends

WBA Publishes Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Wi-Fi

WBA released a report outlining how AI/ML is becoming foundational to intelligent, self-optimizing Wi-Fi network operations.

Feb
20
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

The Jabil Playbook: How an Industrial AI Pacesetter Engineers Extreme Agility and the Rise of the Synapse Worker

Jabil’s ARC Forum keynote demonstrates how Industrial AI Pacesetters in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing are scaling agentic AI, data fabrics, and Synapse Worker models to escape pilot purgatory and operationalize intelligence at enterprise scale.

Feb
13
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Ericsson Unveils In-vehicle 5G Release 17 Router with Dual-SIM failover, Embedded Wireless Access Point, and Edge AI

Ericsson introduced the Cradlepoint R2400 and RC1250 modem to deliver resilient 5G, edge computing, and AI-assisted management for mission-critical mobile and fleet connectivity.

Feb
13
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Cisco Introduces AgenticOps, Multi-Site Security, and Cloud Management for OT Networks

Cisco expanded its Industrial IoT portfolio at Cisco Live EMEA with AgenticOps for industrial networks, centralized OT security management, and cloud-based management for ruggedized switches.

Feb
10
2026

Rita Liu — Industry Trends

Chinese Robot Manufacturers: From Catching Up to Rising, What to Do Next

Chinese robot manufacturers are transitioning from rapid catch-up to global competitiveness, driven by technological breakthroughs, strong domestic demand, integrated industrial ecosystems, and accelerating international expansion.

Feb
10
2026

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Schneider Electric Introduces Software-Defined DCS With EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA

Schneider Electric has introduced EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation, an open, software-defined distributed control system designed to modernize industrial operations.

Feb
10
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Deutsche Telekom Launches German AI Factory for Industry

Deutsche Telekom has launched a sovereign, energy-efficient Industrial AI Cloud in Munich, combining large-scale NVIDIA infrastructure with enterprise platforms from SAP to support industrial AI, simulation, and European-based foundation model development.

Feb
06
2026

Rita Liu — Industry Trends

From Product to Ecology: The Journey of Chinese Industrial Enterprises Going Global

Chinese industrial enterprises are evolving from product exports to ecosystem-driven globalization, reshaping their role in global value chains through production capacity, standards, and full-chain industrial ecosystems.

Feb
04
2026

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Schneider Electric and ETAP Introduce Physics-Based Digital Twin for Grid Operations

Schneider Electric and ETAP have introduced a physics-based digital twin to connect grid design and real-time operations for utilities and critical infrastructure.

Jan
30
2026

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Hitachi Energy Integrates Microsoft AI Into Ellipse EAM for Critical Infrastructure Management

Hitachi Energy has integrated Microsoft AI-enabled technologies into its Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management solution to improve reliability, safety, and operational resilience for critical infrastructure.