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.

Jun
29
2015
— Industry Trends

Dassault Systemes Defines IoT Strategy

Sometime back I wrote a blog about the state of IoT for the PLM suppliers and the design/build/operate/maintain lifecycle.
Jun
24
2015
— Industry Trends

Midstream Companies Can Also Benefit from IIoT and Mobility

Over last several weeks ARC has been blogging and writing about the benefits of IIoT enabled solutions for upstream oil & gas companies, but it is clear that the entire oil & gas value chain – upstream, midstream and downstream – can benefit from leveraging Big Data, analytics and other IIoT
Jun
22
2015
Greg Gorbach — Industry Trends

The Industrial Internet Reference Architecture - First Impressions

There is little doubt that the availability of a good reference architecture can speed the adoption of new technology stacks. In the case of the Industrial Internet of Things, which is highly complex on a number of different fronts, this is definitely the case.
Jun
19
2015
— Industry Trends

Hey, NFL! Take a Lesson from Manufacturing

As a dedicated fan of the New England Patriots, I want to relish my team’s latest Super Bowl Championship, but deep in my soul I feel the victory is tainted.  It’s been six months since news of Deflategate first hit the presses and the outcome is yet to be determined.  Along with everyone