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Dick Slansky

Dick Slansky is Senior Analyst, PLM & Engineering Design Tools, at ARC Advisory Group. Dick's responsibilities at ARC include directing the research and consulting in the areas of PLM (CAD/CAM/CAE), engineering design tools for both discrete and process industries, Industrial IoT, Advanced Analytics for Production Systems, Digital Twin, Virtual Simulation for Product and Production.

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    Sustainability Trends in Manufacturing

    Today, sustainability has become one of the fundamental tenets of a successful business model for many companies ranging from small businesses to large enterprises.
    By: Dick Slansky
    22 August, 2022 | 3 minutes
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    Implementing Digital Twins for Discrete Manufacturing

    ARC Advisory Group research suggests that the Industrial IoT, connected smart assets, and especially the Digital Twin are having the most immediate and significant impact on how companies implement technologies that enable smart manufacturing.
    By: Dick Slansky
    10 January, 2022 | 3 minutes
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