European industry in transition!

ARC Advisory Group is organizing their European Industry Forum (EIF) in Amsterdam (NL) on March 4-5, 2015. The event will focus on the “European Industry in Transition: The Information Driven Enterprise in a Connected World”. The EIF is part of a series of successful forums ARC organizes world-wide in the USA, Europe, India, China and Japan.

At the two day forum ARC analysts and other automation professionals will provide insights into successful applications of innovative automation technologies and present current developments. Furthermore end users and solution providers receive ample opportunity to network with their peers, exchange ideas and share experiences during breaks and the evening event.

New and emerging technologies such as Internet of Things, predictive analytics, wireless, additive manufacturing, modular and mobile production, cloud computing, mobility, and 3D visualization are beginning to disrupt and radically change the way industrial enterprises do business. Departing from the characteristic industry prudent innovation, leading companies now recognize that they must embrace new information, automation, production and supply chain technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

EIF’s presentations will cover industrial applications, success stories and trends, and provide a holistic view of today’s industrial automation:

• Industrial big data, cloud computing , analytics and optimization
• Lifecycle management
• Organization and systems for collaborative automation
• Cyber security
• Functional safety
• Energy management and optimisation
• Workforce development, training & culture

The workshops during the forum provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss relevant topics in-depth with ARC experts, suppliers and end users. The event we will cover hot topics, current trends and developments in industrial automation technology such as:

• Cyber security
• Functional safety
• Big data and cloud computing
• Energy management
• IoT and Industrie 4.0
• Engineering

ARC’s Annual European Industry Forum will offer insights into information-driven strategies, which allow companies to improve their position and to succeed and determine how to best approach critical technology decisions. Participants can benefit from ARC’s vast experience and unbiased market analyses, interact with experts and take advantage of the networking opportunities provided.