ARC raises $60M for frontline device infrastructure
ARC secured a $60 million growth investment to expand infrastructure for managing handheld devices used by frontline workers.
Frontline workforces are becoming as dependent on managed digital infrastructure as office workers, creating a growing software category around the devices used in stores, warehouses and logistics operations.
What happened
ARC secured a $60 million growth investment from Acadia Investment Partners. Its platform manages handheld devices used by workers in retailers, warehouses, airlines and logistics businesses.
Why it matters
Companies with large frontline workforces rely on scanners, tablets and specialised handheld hardware for daily operations. Managing those fleets creates problems around uptime, replacement, security and support that traditional office IT tools were not designed to solve.
The bigger picture
Digitisation is moving deeper into physical operations. As more frontline workflows become software-driven, the infrastructure that keeps those devices connected and usable becomes an increasingly important enterprise layer.