A best practice is a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. ARC has conducted numerous best practice surveys over the past thirty years and has developed best practices for a large number of topics of interest to industry executives.

Dec
05
2025
Frank Thomas and David Humphrey

SEW-EURODRIVE’s OrchestrationSuite Supports the Software-Defined Factory

The German company SEW-EURODRIVE is an established market leader in the design, manufacturing, and assembly of gears and geared motors. It has evolved into a company that offers automation systems and software to meet the needs of Industry 4.0. The new software tool OrchestrationSuite has been recently introduced to the market.
Nov
06
2025
Chantal Polsonetti

Leading Industrial Ethernet Switch Providers Converge Networking and Cybersecurity

Modern industrial Ethernet switches powered by next-generation network operating systems increasingly provide converged cybersecurity features, edge compute capabilities, and AI enablement. This Insight highlights recent developments in converged ethernet switching and cybersecurity and provides guidelines for their specification and adoption.
Oct
30
2025
Fabian Wanke

ARC Champions Radar: AI and ML Solutions from Automation Suppliers

Industrial AI and ML are not just hype. They are increasing their footprint in the industrial environment and in both IT and OT. In the context of industrial digital transformation, selecting the right industrial-grade AI and ML solutions and partners requires a strategic understanding of the distinct strengths offered by the automation providers. This report explores the current status and supports manufacturers and end users in aligning AI and ML capabilities with their operational priorities and digitalization goals.
Oct
30
2025
Leena Kanickaraj and Rajkumar Paira

Quarterly Report of India’s IT Companies Q2 2025

In this Insight, ARC Advisory Group includes the most recent quarterly results for major Indian IT suppliers that publicly report their results. The Indian IT sector entered FY26 with subdued momentum, shaped by persistent global macroeconomic challenges, tariff concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Oct
23
2025
Rajkumar Paira

Automation Supplier Financials Quarterly Year-Over-Year Analysis Q2 2025

In this Insight, ARC Advisory Group includes the most recent quarterly results for major automation suppliers that publicly report their results. With this latest automation supply side-market update, ARC has increased the number and breadth of automation suppliers covered, based on a combination of publicly reported data and ARC’s own extensive research database. We have also added selected business intelligence visualizations.
Oct
09
2025
Naresh Kumar Surepelly and Stefan Miksch

ARC Advisory Group Industry Market Update September 2025

To provide our Advisory Service clients with holistic coverage of the various industrial and automation markets we cover, ARC Advisory Group publishes indices of revenues from automation and machinery companies as well as indices of revenues and CapEx from end user industries on a quarterly basis. This report is concise and focuses more on the quantitative than the qualitative aspects of the automation, end user, and machinery industrial markets.
Oct
02
2025
Mark Sen Gupta and Marianne D’Aquila

ARC Pacesetter Report: How End Users Capitalize on Autonomous Operations

From political instability and climate disruptions to pandemics and global economic uncertainty, businesses are increasingly focused on enhancing their operational resilience and agility. Common pain points such as energy costs, supply chain disruptions, material shortages, rising prices, workforce challenges, and sustainability requirements further compound these concerns. In this context, advancements in autonomous operations offer a timely solution, helping companies mitigate these challenges while optimizing operations.