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.

Aug
13
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

The Moral, Ethical, and Safety Boundaries of the Silicon Workforce: Who Arbitrates the Algorithm?

Industrial enterprises need graduated autonomy, deterministic safety boundaries, and clear human accountability to govern agentic AI safely across cyber-physical operations.

Aug
11
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

When the Shop Floor Takes the Reins—What 4 Manufacturing Giants Revealed About Open Interoperability, i3X, and the "YouTube Mindset"

Manufacturing leaders from General Mills, Toyota, ExxonMobil, GE Appliances, and Owens Corning highlight how open interoperability, i3X, and MCP can reduce integration barriers, empower frontline workers, and support scalable Industrial AI.

Aug
07
2026

Colin Masson — Industry Best Practice

The Silicon vs. Carbon Ledger: The Unforgiving Mathematics of the Agentic Labor Trade-Off

ARC examines the economics of Industrial AI, comparing workforce, cloud, licensing, and edge infrastructure costs while outlining considerations for deploying autonomous agents in industrial operations.

Aug
06
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Belden Q2 Results Highlight Demand for AI-Ready Network Infrastructure and IT/OT Convergence

Belden’s record second-quarter results reflect growing demand for AI-ready network infrastructure, industrial automation, and integrated IT/OT networking following its acquisition of RUCKUS Networks.

Aug
05
2026

Colin Masson — Technology Trends

The Open Architecture Contract: How MCP and i3X Act as the Drainage Pumps of the Autonomous Plant

MCP and CESMII i3X provide the open grammar, shared vocabulary, and governance controls needed to connect autonomous AI agents securely across industrial systems.

Aug
04
2026

Marianne D’Aquila — Acquisition or Partnership

Dassault Systèmes to Acquire ArisGlobal for Life Sciences AI and Compliance Capabilities

Dassault Systèmes has agreed to acquire ArisGlobal for up to $2 billion, expanding its life sciences portfolio with AI-enabled regulatory, safety, quality, medical affairs, and real-world evidence capabilities.

Aug
04
2026

Craig Resnick — Company and Product News

Schneider Electric Study Examines Arc Flash Risk in 800 VDC AI Data Centers

Schneider Electric has published an analysis of arc flash risk in two emerging 800 VDC data center architectures, examining how system design, capacitor placement, fault behavior, and protection strategies affect incident energy.

Aug
03
2026

Rita Liu — Company and Product News

Momenta’s Full-Spectrum Physical AI Strategy: From “Letting Cars Drive Themselves” to “Helping AI Understand the Physical World”

Momenta is extending its autonomous driving technologies into robotics through its R7 World Model and a unified Physical AI platform designed to support passenger vehicles, robotaxis, logistics vehicles, trucks, and household service robots.

Jul
31
2026

Andy Chatha — Technology Trends

What Is Industrial AI?

ARC explains what Industrial AI is, how it differs from traditional AI, and why strong data, governance, and organizational readiness are essential for scaling it into measurable business value.

Jul
31
2026

Colin Masson — Industry Best Practice

Scaling Industrial AI: From Pilot Models to Enterprise Value

Jabil’s enterprise AI strategy demonstrates how manufacturers can move beyond isolated pilots by standardizing their digital core, governing data, enforcing portfolio discipline, and combining cloud and edge AI to deliver measurable business value.