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.

Nov
13
2015
— Industry Trends

New ARC Survey to Understand IIoT Cyber Security Concerns

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is clearly a hot topic today.  Owners and operators are recognizing the potential benefits of more information about their operations and the opportunity to embrace new strategies like remote, predictive maintenance.  Suppliers of all kinds of
Nov
11
2015
— Industry Trends

Last call: Industrial IoT survey

For anyone who wants a quick and dirty benchmark of their readiness for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).  ARC's survey on IIoT maturity has been open for some weeks now - but alas, as my mother used to say - all good things must come to an end...
Nov
10
2015
— Industry Trends

Let's get caught up with analytics news...

I've got blogs brewing on machine learning, another viewpoint on Hadoop, and the cloud...but for now here's a few noteworthy stories from the last couple of weeks:
Nov
10
2015
— Industry Trends

Automation Animal Farm

The value of robotics, in general, increases when they are endowed with more power and better vision, mobility, and intelligence. While these machines have been powerful for decades, their utility is increasing due to the prevalence of new sensors and more sophisticated computer algorithms.