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.

Jul
06
2017
Fabian Wanke — Industry Trends

Caught between the Physical and Digital Worlds

“Welcome to the digital industrial age,” with these words Stefan Reimelt, CEO of GE Germany and Austria, described the digital transformation as “our generation’s Industrial Revolution” before handing over to GE Vice-President
Jul
05
2017
— Industry Trends

Statoil Leading the Way in Digitalization Strategy

ARC is always encouraged when operators and end users go public about their strategies and plans to take the journey on the path towards Digitalization and a digital transformation.  As more and more E&P companies, including
Jul
04
2017
Bob Gill — Industry Trends

Designing the Digital Factory

While an increasing number of manufacturers are keen to digitalize their factories to remain competitive, many lack the knowledge and expertise to effectively achieve this.
Jun
30
2017
— Industry Trends

Enterprise Impact Bridges Process and Discrete Gap

Process and discrete manufacturing processes and automation equipment are vastly different.  Process automation systems utilize closed-loop feedback control of process variable measurements to control automated processes.  Discrete automation typically relies on on/off, logic, and/or motio
Jun
29
2017
— Industry Trends

Dassault Systemes Tailors PLM Experiences

For many Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software suppliers, the frenzy around IoT presents an enticing emerging market.  By providing IoT services for connecting and monitoring products in the field, PLM suppliers can deliver on the promise of complete lifecycle management.  This senti
Jun
27
2017
Inderpreet Shoker — Industry Trends

Harvesting the Sensor Network and Clean Energy

We are living in a smart world, where most of our devices are now smart and connected. We have moved on from smart phones and smart devices and are now seeing smart homes and even smart cities. No doubt, soon most of our industrial plants and factories will be smart too.
Jun
26
2017
— Industry Trends

What Kind of SDN for the Industrial IoT?

Frankly I am very surprised that software defined networking (SDN) seems to be so quickly making inroads into the Industrial IoT (IIoT) and industrial automation in general. The speed with which this is happening gives me feelings of dizziness.