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.

Oct
05
2016
— Industry Trends

CERN Employs IIoT to Maximize Machine Uptime

At this year's ARC Advisory Group Forum in Orlando, Florida, David Widegren, Head of Asset & Maintenance Management, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland presented “CERN: Maximizing Uptime for the World’s Largest and Most Complex Machine.” CERN (Europea
Sep
30
2016
— Industry Trends

Using Autonomous Vehicles to Explain IIoT

When attempting to explain the Industrial Internet of Things to the unacquainted I frequently rely on the autonomous vehicle as an example, and it works.
Sep
29
2016
Mark Sen Gupta — Industry Trends

Maintaining Technology Investment in Challenging Times

As we’ve witnessed, the upstream oil industry is inextricably dependent on the global barrel price of oil, and it has been in a world of hurt since the 2014 price collapse.
Sep
21
2016
— Industry Trends

CSX Transportation Improves Uptime with Lower Costs Using IIoT

Emerging technologies – especially IIoT and analytics – have opened an opportunity for near-zero unplanned downtime while improving asset longevity and costs.  Bill Larson, Director, Process Improvement, CSX Transportation, presented “On Track Work Equipment EAM Wireless Sensor – PM Integration