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.

Sep
25
2025
Mark Sen Gupta — Technology Trends

A New Era for Industrial Automation: Benefits and Challenges of SDA

Software-Defined Automation (SDA) is transforming industrial automation by decoupling software from hardware, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost savings while posing integration, workforce, and cybersecurity challenges.
Sep
25
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News

Cisco Announces Sovereign Critical Infrastructure Portfolio

Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio in Europe, giving customers greater control and compliance through on-premise, air-gapped networking, security, and observability solutions.
Sep
25
2025
Alexey Grechko — Industry Trends

Insights from Labelexpo Europe 2025 and the HP Event

Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend HP’s analyst event and Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona. Both events made one thing very clear: the world of labels and packaging is changing faster than ever.

Sep
24
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

ABB Invests in LandingAI to Power Generative AI for Robotic Vision

ABB Robotics has partnered with LandingAI to integrate its vision AI platform, LandingLens™, into ABB’s software suite, aiming to cut training and deployment time by up to 80 percent and expand robot adoption in dynamic industries.
Sep
19
2025
Fox Chen — Technology Trends

Universal Automation: IEC 61499 Application for Offshore

At the ARC Singapore Forum, Trisystems Engineering shared how applying IEC 61499 to offshore platforms enables interoperability, real-time decision-making, and safer, more efficient operations.