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.

Apr
15
2016
Sal Spada — Industry Trends

IIoT Retrofit Kit for Legacy Manufacturing

The Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) recently announced a project seeking proposals for developing the “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Retrofit Kit for Legacy Manufacturing”.
Apr
14
2016
Greg Gorbach — Industry Trends

Driving a Software-Defined Machine

The concept of 'software-defined machine' is still a bit abstract for many in the industrial space.  Software for control or optimization of assets is not new, of course.  And opportunities to improve asset performance by monitoring machine health with software are increasingly part of the
Apr
13
2016
Bob Gill — Industry Trends

Cellular Networks Evolve for IoT

The number of IoT devices connected on cellular networks to increase by a billion over the next five years and reach 1.5 billion in 2021 – one of the forecasts revealed by Ericsson, network technology supplier to the telecommunications industry, at a recent analyst briefing attended by ARC in Singap
Apr
11
2016
Peter Reynolds — Industry Trends

OSIsoft To Transform Industry, But Not Without an Ecosystem

I recently attended the OSISoft Users Conference - Transform Your World with Data in San Francisco (April 4-7, 2016). After hearing from many industry experts, my key takeaway from the event was - OSIsoft will not accomplish this transformation by working alone.
Apr
08
2016
— Industry Trends

PTC's Connected Manufacturing Transformation Journey

ARC recently attended a briefing by PTC's manufacturing team and came away with an entirely new perspective of where PTC is moving to in the manufacturing space, and, moreover, from the perspective of IIoT and the smart connected factory.
Apr
07
2016
Craig Resnick — Industry Trends

IIoT Accelerates Life is On at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric held their Innovation Summit March 31st- April 2nd 2016 in Paris, in conjunction with the April 3rd Paris Marathon, which Schneider Electric is the primary sponsor. So what do buildings, factories, plants, data centers, homes, and marathon runners have in common?
Apr
06
2016
Greg Gorbach — Industry Trends

One small step - on the road to Digital Manufacturing

It's one thing for a manufacturer to have goals like more innovation, better performance, and data-driven optimization, but how do you make these lofty goals reality?  Often the answer lies in starting with the basics.  Get the infrastructure in place, and build from there.  In many c