IT/OT Convergence Assessment Survey

Introduction

We have been hearing a lot about the convergence of information technology and operations technology (IT/OT). This convergence been going on globally for several years as manufacturers realize that they cannot begin their digital transformation journey until this process occurs. Connectivity between OT to IT is essential for any business to compete today with the increasing demand for tighter integration and more information that leverages IIoT, I4.0, cloud, edge, advanced analytics, big data, AI, and machine learning technologies. However, the reality is most factories contain multiple generations of OT systems that must also be part of the IT/OT convergence journey This survey will explore where companies stand regarding how successfully they have linked their OT systems to their IT systems, covering both the technical and cultural issues. ARC Advisory Group conducts this survey to allow you to Benchmark your IT/OT Convergence Digital Transformation Journey with your peers.

Privacy: Your privacy is assured and your identity will not be released to others. Your responses and the responses of your peers will be included in the report you will receive for taking this survey. If you have questions about the survey, please contact us at:
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Please review ARC's Blog on IT/OT Convergence

Please review ARC's blog on IT/OT Convergence

ARC has defined the following "Maturity Levels". For the following questions, please rate yourself in each of the following sections:

Level 0 - No IT/OT Convergence is planned.
Level 1 - IT /OT Convergence is being discussed.
Level 2 - IT/OT Convergence is planned.
Level 3 - IT/OT Convergence is happening.
Level 4 - Partial IT/OT Convergence is complete.
Level 5 – Full IT/OT Convergence is complete.

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* 1. Are you responding for your department, plant, division or the company?

Department

Plant

Division

Company

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please assess the level of IT/OT Convergence in your organization for the following categories

	Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence
Human Resources/Cultural	Human Resources/Cultural Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Human Resources/Cultural Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Human Resources/Cultural Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Human Resources/Cultural Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Human Resources/Cultural Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Human Resources/Cultural Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence
Plant Assets	Plant Assets Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Plant Assets Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Plant Assets Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Plant Assets Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Plant Assets Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Plant Assets Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence
Network Infrastructure	Network Infrastructure Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Network Infrastructure Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Network Infrastructure Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Network Infrastructure Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Network Infrastructure Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Network Infrastructure Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence
Field/Remote Operations	Field/Remote Operations Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Field/Remote Operations Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Field/Remote Operations Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Field/Remote Operations Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Field/Remote Operations Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Field/Remote Operations Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence
Edge and Cloud	Edge and Cloud Level 0: No IT/OT Convergence	Edge and Cloud Level 1: IT/OT Convergence is being Discussed	Edge and Cloud Level 2: IT/OT Convergence Planned	Edge and Cloud Level 3: IT/OT Convergence is happening	Edge and Cloud Level 4: Partial IT/OT Convergence	Edge and Cloud Level 5: Full IT/OT Convergence

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* 3. What region is your plant or most of your plants in?

North America

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Asia

Latin America

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* 4. What industry is your plant or most of your plants in?

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* 5. Please provide the following

Your Name

Position (Title)

Your Company

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* 6. Please confirm your business email, so ARC can send you the results of this Assessment Survey.

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* 7. Is your company a Supplier of Technology or Services, or an End User of Technology or Services?

Supplier of Technology or Services to this Market

End User of Technology or Services

Other (e.g. Media, Financial, etc. please specify)