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.

Aug
25
2023

— Project Success Story

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Lands on the Moon and Scripts History

India has scripted history with the successful soft landing of ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organization) third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM), making it the fourth country to do so

Aug
25
2023

— Industry Trends

Smart Manufacturing—Factoring in Energy Efficiency Alongside Data and AI

Some leading manufacturing organizations have made significant progress with their smart manufacturing improvement efforts. A key lesson is that you can transform difficult situations into “win-win” situations.

Aug
23
2023

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

A Life Cycle Assessment of Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower in the United States

The United States is working hard to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) is a technology that can help with this.

Aug
22
2023

— Project Success Story

Bentley Systems’ Solutions for High-speed Rail in Indonesia

Indonesia has become a popular tourist destination. However, to compete with other travel locations, the government realized that it needed to provide reliable, efficient, safe, and comfortable public transportation. Therefore, it planned to create an integrated high-speed rail in Indonesia, between the capital of Jakarta and the shopping district of Bandung.

Aug
21
2023

Mark Sen Gupta — Technology Trends

Philip Morris Focuses on Becoming a Digital Leader

The second annual ARC Industrial Digital Transformation Top 25 report continues to highlight companies that are succeeding at integrating digital technology into all areas of business, and Philip Morris focuses on becoming a digital leader, and it ranks #24 in this report.

Aug
18
2023

Jim Frazer — Industry Trends

A Pioneering Vision for Sustainable Aviation: JetBlue's Flight to a Greener Future!

JetBlue Airways has embarked on an ambitious journey towards Sustainable Aviation, aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Aug
16
2023

Gaven Simon — Industry Trends

It’s Been One Year Since The Inflation Reduction Act Was Signed, How Is it Doing?

It has been one year since the Biden – Harris administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a record setting bill that set out major investments in infrastructure, energy, climate, and domestic manufacturing.

Aug
16
2023

Jim Frazer — Industry Trends

An Overview of the U.S. Department of Energy's Critical Materials Assessment 2023

The DOE's commitment to critical materials began with the first Critical Materials Strategy in 2010. This strategy led to the identification of materials critical for clean energy technologies and laid the foundation for the DOE's research strategy.

Aug
16
2023

Jim Frazer — Industry Trends

Pioneering A Vision for a Circular Carbon Economy with the Estanium Association

The Estanium Association is a collaborative initiative that focuses on the future ecosystem of a circular carbon economy. Its mission and activities are centered around the critical need to address global greenhouse gas emissions and the climate-damaging impacts of economic activity.

Aug
15
2023

Patrick Arnold — Technology Trends

What’s the Difference Between Docker and Kubernetes?

Docker and Kubernetes are both open-source container platforms that enable the packaging and deployment of applications and their dependencies into self-contained units.