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.

Mar
07
2018
— Industry Trends

What is Your Change Management Process?

When it came to project change management at Southern Gardens Citrus Processing (SGC), there was no process, no rules, and no control. With little to no project management, scope creep was rampant and projects never ending. Individual departments conducted projects in a vacuum without real business justification and little consideration for the impact of those changes throughout the organization.
Mar
06
2018
Guest Blogger: Michael Risse — Industry Trends

The New Rise of Time Series Databases

Time series data storage and management has long been an interesting—if quiet—market category. It’s been a multi-billion-dollar business for years and a mainstay in process manufacturing plants since the 1980s.
Mar
05
2018
Guest Blogger: Sanket Amberkar — Industry Trends

Power of Pattern Learning for Industrial Operations

Pattern learning of time series data can provide actionable insights to reduce asset downtime as well as improve throughput, operator safety and product quality.
Mar
02
2018
Florian Güldner — Industry Trends

Mindsphere Ready for Digitalization in Manufacturing

Digitalization in manufacturing is really getting ready for take-off.  These last months we heard from more and more companies about new products that will enable the digitalization of the plant floor.  But it’s not just

Feb
28
2018
Florian Güldner — Company and Product News

Artificial Intelligence Moves into Production

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been floating around for years.  At first it was just an idea discussed at universities by stereotypical academics.  But is has emerged, first test cases have been developed and then, in the form of intelligent personal assistants (Siri, C

Feb
26
2018
Guest Blogger: Stefan Guertzgen — Industry Trends

Six Ways Blockchain Impacts the Chemical Industry

Changes in technology provide an opportunity for growth and development in any industry. The challenge is identifying the right tools to obtain the goals of the business.

Feb
23
2018
— Industry Trends

EU ConnectedFactories Projects For More Jobs and Better Lives

The Factories of the Future Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) is a multi-year program the European economic crisis recovery plan with a total funding of 7B Euro. Its objective is to help European manufacturing enterprises, in particular SMEs, to adapt to global competitive pressures by improving the technological base of EU manufacturing across a broad range of sectors. The PPP approach generates commitment from industry and yields tangible results.
Feb
21
2018
— Industry Trends

Will You Survive or Thrive Digital Transformation?

Digital transformation consists of multiple interdependent and intersecting changes driven by technological disruption.  An organization’s ability to not only survive digital transformation but thrive, is dependent on its ability to manage complex change with a cohesive strategy.