Automotive Industry Embraces Cloud and AI Tools

According to ARC Advisory Group research, the automotive industry is rapidly scaling electric vehicle and battery production, driving widespread adoption of cloud-based Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to manage complex, multi-site operations. Predictive analytics and machine learning are enhancing quality control and maintenance, reducing downtime and improving yield. Cloud-based Operational Historian software is growing rapidly, supporting analytics and compliance across manufacturing. Meanwhile, HMI platforms are playing a vital role in EV production, integrating with digital twins to enable real-time control, predictive maintenance, and enhanced operator safety.

"Predictive analytics and AI are boosting quality and uptime through automated defect detection and predictive maintenance. Digital twins are now central to smart factories, driving design, simulation, and performance monitoring for batteries and autonomous components. The rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is fueling demand for configuration tools to manage OTA updates, compliance, and variant control. Sustainability mandates like the EU Green Deal and U.S. Inflation Reduction Act are accelerating adoption of ESG platforms for carbon tracking and supply chain transparency. As automotive ecosystems become more connected, cybersecurity and secure collaboration tools are critical for protecting IP and enabling global engineering workflows," according to Emilio Posa, Analyst and author of ARC Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software Market Research.

Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software Market Trends

In addition to providing detailed competitive market share data, the research also addresses key market trends as follows:

  • Rise of Software Defined Vehicles
  • Rise of Digital Twin Technology Investments
  • Sustainability Is Emerging as a Key Driver of Industry Transformation
  • Rapid Growth of Cloud Based Operational Historian Software

Leading Suppliers to the Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software Market Identified

In addition to providing specific market data and industry trends, this ARC market research also identifies and positions the leading suppliers to this market and provides and summarizes their relevant offerings. An alphabetical list of key suppliers covered in this analysis includes: Dürr, Rockwell Automation, SAP, Siemens.

About the Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software Research

Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software Market Trends

The Automotive Focused Analysis for Industrial Software research explores the current and future market performance and related technology and business trends and identifies leading technology suppliers. This new research is based on ARC’s industry-leading market research database, extensive primary and secondary research, and proprietary economic modelling techniques. The research includes competitive analysis plus five-year market forecasts. The research segmentation includes World Region, Product Type.

This new research is available in a variety of formats to meet the specific research and budgetary requirements of a wide variety of organizations. ARC's Market Data Service (MDS) is an annual subscription service that provides a unique online environment to each customer, together with all the necessary user interface apps and datasets. MDS unlocks the full benefits of ARC’s time-tested market intelligence by leveraging the latest analytical tools and technologies to allow you to make more actionable, real-time business decisions. Interactive access to ARC’s qualitative analysis is displayed in context with up-to-date market data, allowing clients to develop customized views of the market to best suit their needs.  ARC continues to offer our traditional static Market Reports as a PDF.

ARC provides several types of market data services.  The most common are Market Growth Outlook and Competitive Analysis Services.  These services provide detailed market analysis of a single or multiple products or software applications. Please visit Market Data Services page for more details on these services.

Engage with ARC Advisory Group