ARC Europe Viewpoints
Nov
10
2021
10
2021
Tim Shea — Acquisition or Partnership
Oil Drillers Noble, Maersk to Form One of the World’s Largest Offshore Oil Drilling Rig Companies
Denmark’s Maersk Drilling and U.S. rival Noble Corp. have agreed to merge in a $3.4 billion deal to form one of the world’s largest offshore oil drilling rig companies.
Nov
10
2021
10
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News
Microsoft Introduces Azure Gateway Load Balancer
Microsoft announced the preview of Gateway Load Balancer, a fully managed service enabling users to deploy, scale, and enhance the availability of third party Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs) in Azure
Nov
10
2021
10
2021
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Cybersecurity Offering Bolstered by Rockwell Automation’s New Initiatives
Rockwell Automation announced new investments to help enhance its information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity offering, helping to better equip customers with the protection required in a global cyber-perilous environment.
Nov
09
2021
09
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Palo Alto Networks and Siemens Partner to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks announced the extension of its technology partnership with Siemens to improve the security of mission-critical networks and protect critical infrastructure from the threat of cyberattacks
Nov
08
2021
08
2021
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
GE Digital Announces Major Enhancements and New Additions to Entire Proficy Software Portfolio
GE Digital announced the introduction of Proficy 2022, featuring major enhancements across the entire Proficy Software Portfolio as well as new software additions.
Nov
08
2021
08
2021
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Rockwell Automation Brings Smarter Drive Capabilities to More Applications
Rockwell Automation announced that it is expanding the PowerFlex AC variable frequency drive portfolio to support a broader range of Smarter Drive Capabilities and motor control applications.
Nov
04
2021
04
2021
— Company and Product News
Omega Simulation Releases New Version of OmegaLand Integrated Environment for Dynamic Simulation
Omega Simulation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, announced the release of OmegaLand V3.5, an integrated environment for dynamic simulation that plays a role in the use of plant operation training simulators and digital twins.
Nov
04
2021
04
2021
Tim Shea — Acquisition or Partnership
Southwestern to Acquire GEP Haynesville LLC in $1.85 Billion Deal
Southwestern Energy Co. entered an agreement to acquire GEP Haynesville LLC in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $1.85 billion, as it continues to grow its position in the shale gas play, further expanding exposure to the LNG corridor and growing demand centers along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Nov
04
2021
04
2021
Harry Forbes — Industry Trends
UniversalAutomation.org to Create New Era of Plug and Play Automation
Schneider Electric and other industrial leaders and pioneers have joined together to form UniversalAutomation.org (UAO), an independent, not-for-profit association managing the reference implementation of a shared source runtime in a New Era of Plug and Play Automation
Nov
04
2021
04
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption
SME and CESMII are partnering to drive smart manufacturing adoption further and faster by aligning their resources and educating the industry, helping companies boost productivity, build a strong talent pipeline, and reduce manufacturers’ carbon footprint.