Key metrics for maintenance managers involve uptime, asset longevity, cost control, and safety across a diverse set of assets and technologies. Selecting a modern and reliable EAM system is required to meet these critical objectives.
The rapid growth of e-commerce and its effects on fulfillment requirements remain the leading factors contributing to the growth of the warehouse automation & control market.
German mechanical engineering companies report a significant drop in orders, and the blow is only slightly softened by orders from outside the euro-zone.
Industrial IoT, the need for asset tracking, and reliable and accurate location technologies are accelerating growth in Real Time Location Systems market.
With many of today’s industrial firms embracing digital transformation, new features and innovations in EAM, ERP, and other applications offer expanded opportunities in smart manufacturing and asset management. This came into play during the recent Infor Innovation Summit.
German mechanical engineering companies report a significant drop in orders, and the blow is only slightly softened by orders from outside the euro-zone.
Industrial IoT, the need for asset tracking, and reliable and accurate location technologies are accelerating growth in Real Time Location Systems market.
Best practice benchmarking against peers is a common method used to gauge how well a company is doing, but it could lead you to become the tallest pigmy.
Pharmaceutical companies are investing capital to expand existing operations while taking advantage of the latest manufacturing technologies, including a site master plan for expansion.
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC (Owl) announced the release of the company’s new product, DiOTa; a data diode specifically designed for OT environments.
In February the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) marked the fifth anniversary of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). ARC Advisory Group strongly encourages anyone responsible for defining, implementing or operating a program to address cybersecurity risk to learn more about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
ARC Advisory Group recently discussed the requirements for continuous asset and network monitoring with executives from Dragos, an industrial cybersecurity company with a large staff of experts in industrial/OT cyber defense and threat intelligence.
Rockwell Automation recently held its 22nd annual TechEd conference in Orlando, Florida. With a record attendance of about 2,500 people, the event included more than 180 sessions. The theme for TechEd 2019 was, “Bringing ‘The Connected Enterprise to Life’ by expanding human possibility.”
ARC Advisory Group has been writing about the compelling case for fleet electrification over the last year including here, here, and here. In short, companies are starting to turn to electric powertrains to avoid the various pitfalls of diesel (and gasoline for lighter-duty vehicles)
Smart cities and critical infrastructure both face major cybersecurity-related challenges. Today’s rapid adoption of IoT technologies, the convergence of IT and OT environments, drive toward ubiquitous connectivity, and resource constraints are all major challenges when it comes to implementing a good cybersecurity program for smart cities and infrastructure. The 2019 ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida featured a dedicated track on smart cities and infrastructure. Here, end-users shared their experiences in justifying and implementing smart building cybersecurity.
To meet climate goals, nations will need to reduce power gen emissions by both increasing energy efficiency and developing renewable energy resources. Community solar technology can help get us closer to this goal.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an effective technology for automatic equipment identification that can greatly enhance information visibility and availability. It is the leading automatic identification technology used in the transportation industry.
Henkel is partnering in a research and development project called SYMPA, that is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF1) and the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT2).
As a Global Sponsor at the recently concluded ARC India Forum, Bentley Systems made two interesting presentations. Last year, the focal point of the presentations was the connected data environment (CDE); this year it was on digital twins and successful collaborations for industrial growth.
As digital transformation adoption progresses, businesses have become increasingly dependent on technology and software for planning, managing, and operating their enterprises. Global service providers (GSP), in turn, often have broad and deep talent pools to provide companies with the resources for execution.
Autonomous cars, trucks, and aircraft are creating new ways to move people and deliver packages. The widespread adoption of vehicle autonomy will profoundly change transportation.
