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Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Our products, software and services are recognized globally for quality, innovation and performance.
Headquarters 1201 South 2nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
United States
414-382-2000
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Innovative industrial automation, information, visualization and safety services and solutions

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Digital Transformation: Revolutionize Your Business

Digital transformation is creating a major opportunity for industrial producers and manufacturers to make the most of their operations. As global pressures for improved productivity and competitiveness continue to grow, companies need to find innovative ways to harness information that helps their operations and supply networks be more productive, flexible and sustainable.

Through connectivity and digitized processes, companies can gain access to actionable information and improve almost any aspect of enterprise performance. The Connected Enterprise makes this all possible. It converges plant-level and enterprise-level technologies so companies can access and capitalize on business, operational and transactional data for improved performance.

Rockwell Automation delivers digitization and The Connected Enterprise through a portfolio of integrated control and information solutions, including a network infrastructure based on a standard, open, single network architecture. This holistic approach helps facilitate secure interoperability

between corporate networks and industrial applications. It enables a wealth of information that can be converted into contextualized working data capital, delivering insights and creating new business opportunities for brand owners, OEM sand equipment builders.

With The Connected Enterprise, companies benefit from improved decision making and greater efficiencies, helping operations engineers profitably manage and improve

industrial processes, and IT professionals reduce network complexities and exposure to cybersecurity risks. It shares information with employees and partners across the organization and supply network in a context that is meaningful for each role.

Rockwell Automation works with global leaders – Cisco, Microsoft, Panduit and others – to take advantage of enhancing technologies, including cloud, virtualization, Internet of Things and mobility, and securely bridge IT and OT across the enterprise.

Explore how Rockwell Automation is evolving its own global operations and helping its customers reap the benefits of digital transformation.

Learn more: www.rockwellautomation.com/connectedenterprise

Products

Rockwell Automation Augmentable MES
Rockwell Automation Augmentable MES Plex MES can be augmented with modular offerings to help food and beverage manufacturers manage the different processes on the shop floor as...
July 28, 2025
At the core of the Husky A300 is a high-torque drivetrain with four brushless motors, allowing for speeds up to 2 m/s — twice as fast as the original version — and...
April 4, 2025
Rockwell Automation Logix SIS
The Logix SIS is a safety instrumented system (SIS) offers SIL 2 and SIL 3 certifications for enhanced process and hybrid safety. Logix SIS provides all components of a safety...
March 18, 2025
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The Flexline 3500 low-voltage motor control center delivers real-time operation and diagnostic data by integrating with smart motor control devices. The modular motor control ...
Sept. 19, 2024
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The ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks with integrated IO-Link technology can speed up project development with the common tag structure and configuration workflows in the Studio 5000...
Sept. 6, 2023
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FactoryTalk Optix is a new addition to Rockwell Automation’s visualization portfolio. It is a cloud-enabled human-machine interface (HMI) platform that allows users to design,...
Aug. 9, 2023
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Rockwell Automation has introduced the new GuardLink 2.0 serially connected safety input system. This version improves upon earlier designs by reducing downtime and installation...
April 21, 2023
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Rockwell Automation has released the Allen-Bradley 450L Perimeter Access Control GuardShield safety light curtains. The new 450L safety light curtains feature technology that ...
March 24, 2023
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The Allen-Bradley 450L GuardShield safety light curtain is reported to be the first of its kind to provide CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP.
June 14, 2021
9 Rockwell Automation Scalable Integrated Motion Drives
The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5300 servo drive by Rockwell Automation is built for diverse machine applications to increase machine builder performance and leverage a single-design...
Feb. 11, 2021

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Rockwell Automation highlights its MagneMover Lite material handling technology designed to provide greater flexibility for assembly, filling, or packaging operations in a variety...
April 20, 2022
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While long employed in the IT, change management has yet to become standard operating procedure in the OT space, despite its many benefits.
Feb. 11, 2022
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Rockwell acquires Plex, Fiix, Oylo, and Avnet adding cloud-based software and cybersecurity services to its industrial control portfolio.
Dec. 24, 2021
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Ryan Williams of Endress+Hauser explains the company's work with Ethernet-APL to bring Ethernet connectivity to field devices. He also explains how instrument measurements are...
Dec. 9, 2021
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Fluke Corp. David Ripple explains the company's LinkIQ cable qualifier and network tester. It tests Ethernet cable performance and signal-to-noise ration transmission characteristics...
Dec. 7, 2021
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Nathan Hedrick of Endress+Hauser details the usability features of the company's new Proline 10 transmitter for Coriolis and electromagnetic flowmeters. These transmitters feature...
Dec. 2, 2021
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Aaron Woody of Fluke Corp. details the company's newest 3-phase power analyzer—the Fluke 1770 Series—which can capture all power variables simultaneously.
Nov. 29, 2021
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Fluke Corp.'s Aaron Woody details the company's ii900 Sonic Industrial Imager at Rockwell Automation Fair 2021. It uses acoustic imaging technology to detect compressed air leaks...
Nov. 22, 2021
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Rockwell Automation highlights use of its Emulate3D software to more easily create, develop, and test complex machine designs before physical construction of the system and reduce...
Nov. 16, 2021
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Jeff Kilburn of ePlan explains how the company's software connects automation engineering and development processes from conception through to sourcing, manufacturing, and operations...
Nov. 15, 2021

Resources

This white paper looks at how to increase business performance by using an Integrated Risk Management Model, determined by Productivity, Quality, Risk and Safety (PQRS) criteria...
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Blogs

Today’s Digital Transformation Reality
Dana Inc. and Streamline Innovations show how digital transformations can start today in the discrete and process industries using Ignition to overcome legacy infrastructure’s...
Sept. 20, 2019
Is a Universal Industrial Network Coming Soon?
A new paper from ARC Advisory Group explores the potential of creating a universal industrial network through the combination of OPC UA and time-sensitive networking.
Feb. 25, 2019
2019: The Year of the Industrial Network Protocol
The OPC Foundation, CC-Link Partner Association and ODVA have all made announcements about major moves planned for 2019, indicating serious movement toward greater device and ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Metso Metrics, with the combination of advanced technology and expertise, will bring Metso's services closer to customers by imp
Collaborating with Rockwell Automation, Metso has introduced a predictive maintenance offering for Metso Metrics, aimed at improving availability of mining equipment.
Nov. 21, 2018
Demo Illustrates IIoT Technology Integration
A beverage production and packaging demo highlights the integration of technologies from Rockwell Automation, PTC and Claroty for combined IIoT, augmented reality and cybersecurity...
June 19, 2018
Value of Automation Panel
Industrial Internet of Things, collaborative robots, digital twins and more aren’t just new ways of trying to get you to loosen your purse strings. They bring with them the promise...
June 16, 2018
Joe Allie, business manager, global competency, for Rockwell Automation, moderates a panel discussion with four of the first graduates of the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing (from left to right): Chris Allison, Dre Davis, Travis Tolbert and Scott Bingham.
Rockwell Automation and ManpowerGroup have graduated the first pilot class from the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing, created to provide military veterans with high-paying job...
Nov. 18, 2017
Industrial Cybersecurity’s Continuous Monitoring Trend
Nextnine’s addition of SecurityMatters’ network monitoring and passive discovery and detection capabilities contribute to the current direction of industrial cybersecurity strategies...
March 9, 2017
Cybersecurity Start-up Focuses on Industrial Networks
Claroty, an Israel-based cybersecurity firm that has designed its platform for use on industrial operations networks, announces partnership with Rockwell Automation.
Feb. 14, 2017
A Sharper Focus on the Edge
In the last year there has been a clear shift—not away from cloud computing entirely—but decidedly more toward the use of edge computing for Industrial Internet of Things applications...
Feb. 9, 2017

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The impact of supply chain disruptions over the past few years has changed the manufacturing calculus. This interview with representatives from Plex by Rockwell Automation explain...
Aug. 27, 2025
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The use of artificial intelligence for batch monitoring and digital twin development are redefining process control — enabling real-time deviation detection, predictive adjustments...
Aug. 12, 2025
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Traditional industrial vision systems face resolution, environmental and processing limitations. Cloud-centralized, AI-powered vision systems overcome these constraints through...
June 19, 2025
The Automation NTH device assembly system based on Rockwell Automation MagneMover Lite.
With stringent regulations and limited cleanroom space, scaling medical device production is no easy feat. Learn how a modular assembly system powered by Rockwell Automation’s...
May 15, 2025
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Process industry standards historically dictated that a separate platform be used for a safety system. But modern technology now enables fully integrated systems that can handle...
April 22, 2025
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During the ESG Summit at Automation Fair 2023, the strategy of combining sustainability and digital transformation was discussed not as a distant strategy for manufacturers, but...
Nov. 13, 2023
Rockwell Automation Continues Growth With Strategic Amr Acquisitions
The acquisition of Clearpath and Otto Motors aligns with the growing trend of autonomous production logistics, which has become increasingly essential for meeting production targets...
Nov. 8, 2023
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How augmented reality, computerized maintenance management and enterprise asset management are increasingly being combined for more effective maintenance operations.
Oct. 30, 2023
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Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation make strategic investments in Clearpath Robotics and Ready Robotics, respectively. UPDATE: Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire...
Sept. 1, 2023
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As the line between industrial robot and collaborative robot (cobot) technologies blurs, knowing the key capabilities of each robot type is critical to making the right selection...
Aug. 1, 2023

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Given the chemical processor’s complex system, integrator ECS Solutions used unmodified Rockwell Automation PlantPAx objects for the processor’s recent automation upgrade to allow...
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With SDN, no device on your network can communicate to another without your explicit permission. Users create device-to-device communication rules that Dynics’ OT SDN Network Controller propagates to the switches and centrally manages. Source: Dynics
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This installment in Automation World’s continuing series on key industrial network technologies clarifies what EtherNet/IP is and traces its development as a leading Ethernet-...
March 21, 2023
The Cytiva Testa Center in Uppsala, Sweden, is an open testbed for biological production.
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The Allen-Bradley 42EA RightSight S18 and 42JA VisiSight M20A photoelectric sensors offer a range of sensing modes and mounting options. All models have a red light source, multiple...
Feb. 20, 2023
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Oct. 25, 2022
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Recent announcements highlight the extension of Emerson’s use of Dragos’s cybersecurity technology into its DeltaV DCS and Rockwell Automation’s use of responders from Dragos ...
Sept. 6, 2022
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July 12, 2022
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Rockwell Automation’s annual event, presented in partnership with its Plex Systems division this year, featured demonstrations of FactoryTalk Optix, Emulate 3D, and a focus on...
June 22, 2022
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June 6, 2022
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The startup builds ergonomic workflows on top of the IT-based Git version control tool so that it works with visual control system programs.
March 28, 2022
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System integrators share their tips on the differences between PLCs, PACs, and Industrial PCs, including their best use cases and how to choose the right one for your environment...
March 22, 2022
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A new partnership between Rockwell Automation and Cadenza Innovation will create a digital thread to gather real-world data pertaining to the performance of lithium-ion batteries...
Jan. 5, 2022
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The addition of a new Archive Management of Change module to Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk AssetCentre can help end users to increase uptime, ensure code quality, and mitigate...
Dec. 21, 2021
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The next big cybersecurity challenge for manufacturers is how to secure the remote access points that have been implemented on the plant floor during the pandemic before hackers...
Dec. 21, 2021
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With skilled labor shortages on the horizon for many manufacturers, Rockwell Automation and Cisco are collaborating with the University of Wisconsin to nurture a more automation...
Nov. 18, 2021
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The need for more bandwidth, lower latency, greater security, and scalability are driving distinct changes to the networking equipment and tools used by operations and IT.
Nov. 17, 2021
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The keynote address emphasized common struggles processing companies face today and highlighted the benefits of the latest version of Rockwell’s distributed control system.
Nov. 11, 2021
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The concept of autonomous operations in manufacturing is not built on wholly new technologies. In fact, it can be seen as part of the continuing development of closed loop feedback...
Nov. 11, 2021
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MES implementation can take many routes, with some more successful than others. In this article, we follow three different clients and discover how their early MES implementation...
Nov. 9, 2021
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Industrial control system cybersecurity is often discussed in broad terms, but the distributed control systems used in the continuous processing industries introduce some unique...
Nov. 2, 2021
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Emulate3D is an engineering software developer whose products digitally simulate and emulate industrial automation systems.
Nov. 1, 2021
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Fiix is a CMMS software to connect teams, tools, data, and processes to get critical insights, scale your maintenance program, and boost asset performance.
Oct. 26, 2021
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Through a partnership with Rockwell Automation, Georgia-Pacific is using remote access to transform itself from an organization of scattered siloes to become a more digitally-...
Oct. 7, 2021
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IT/OT convergence and digital transformation are the topics dominating Rockwell’s booth this year.
Sept. 28, 2021
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Factory automation and cloud applications combine to optimize plant processes. Watch this Take Five video for the full story.
Sept. 24, 2021
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Sept. 14, 2021
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Aug. 3, 2021
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Rockwell Automation’s new CIP security proxy device allows older systems and equipment to use digital certificates and encrypted communication for enhanced cybersecurity at the...
July 21, 2021
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COVID-19 put every manufacturer to the test. Massive fluctuations in supply and demand drove the need for immediate adaptation and improvement, increased customer support, and...
July 18, 2021
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With a focus on technology standards, the two groups explained the development of their international agreement at the 2021 virtual Hannover Messe event
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Tetra Pak partners with Rockwell Automation to add model predictive control to machines used in the manufacturing of powders.
March 31, 2021
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With skilled labor shortages remaining on the horizon for most manufacturers, Fanuc and Rockwell Automation have partnered to develop an apprenticeship program to foster an automation...
March 31, 2021
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March 30, 2021
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Agropur will provide mobile access to production data to improve decision-making on the plant floor.
Transforming raw materials into a variety of milks and ice cream mixes, Agropur lacked the data needed to improve its operations. An integrated control and information system ...
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Rockwell’s PowerFlex 6000T medium voltage drives share the same control hardware and firmware as the company’s PowerFlex 755T low voltage drives.
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Rockwell’s Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5100 servo drive can run without a controller to meet a range of performance needs.
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Mike Sutcliff (right) joins Blake Moret on the Perspectives stage to announce a new partnership between Rockwell Automation and Accenture’s Industry X.0.
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The VersaVirtual appliance from Rockwell Automation provides all the capabilities neededfor up to 15 virtual machines.
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The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist.
The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist, easing decision-making.
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Food and pharmaceutical industries are adopting Industry 4.0 technologies to modernize manufacturing for both regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
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April 3, 2019
Daimler’s truck assembly plant includes 1,500 ft chassis assembly lines with more than 125 workstations on each.
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The Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor offers long-distance detection and strong environmental tolerance.
The Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor from Rockwell Automation offers long-distance detection and strong environmental tolerance.
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Rockwell’s Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5480 controller combines Logix control and Windows-based computing in one platform.
March 20, 2019
In addition to implementing a new DCS platform from Rockwell Automation, the City of Lima’s wastewater treatment plant rebuilt physical components, such as the headworks system that diverts water at the beginning of the sanitation process.
After Lima, Ohio, migrated its wastewater plant to a distributed control system, the city increased its water capacity, met updated regulations, improved training and reduced ...
March 11, 2019
A Better Day for Worker Safety
Powered by IIoT and analytics, a range of controls and other devices are making it easier to be safe while also increasing productivity.
March 8, 2019
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Technology suppliers are delivering cost-effective and customizable control products for sub-markets like craft beer and cannabis that need consistent quality and repeatable processes...
Feb. 18, 2019
Rockwell Automation has expanded the power ranges and capabilities of TotalFORCE technology for its A-B PowerFlex 755T AC drives
Rockwell Automation has expanded the power ranges and capabilities of TotalForce technology for its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T AC drives.
Jan. 29, 2019
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Smaller, smarter, easier-to-use drives and motion control products are set to make it less expensive to automate more manufacturing processes.
Dec. 5, 2018
Machine safety
New safety products from Rockwell Automation can right-size safety systems and improve productivity.
Nov. 12, 2018
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As manufacturers are inundated with information from the Industrial Internet of Things, automation suppliers explore new ways to manage the data by turning HMI into the hub of...
Nov. 8, 2018
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Confronting new consumer demands for customized products—from food to pharma—manufacturers are in search of technology that can economically move them from mass production to ...
Sept. 11, 2018
Future Innovators Robotics Showcase Goes Prime Time
High school robotics teams from around the country to showcase their creations at PACK EXPO International
Sept. 6, 2018
The FLEX 5000 I/O platform from Rockwell supports real-time, intelligent process control.
The Flex 5000 I/O platform from Rockwell supports real-time, intelligent process control.
Aug. 15, 2018
Sonoco Boosts Production with Machine Data
To meet its zero-loss performance goal, Sonoco uses Rockwell Automation PLCs and FactoryTalk software with its Oracle Enterprise system to address machine data collection, communication...
July 24, 2018
Industry Convenes to Change the Future of Control
The Open Process Automation Forum has been hard at work to develop a reference architecture that will transform process control systems. But there are still concerns around functionalit...
July 12, 2018
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As manufacturers get more familiar with augmented and virtual reality, they are leveraging the technology for use cases in work instructions, remote expert guidance, quality inspection...
June 12, 2018
FactoryTalk Network Manager software from Rockwell Automation
FactoryTalk Network Manager software from Rockwell Automation allows users to monitor the health of their Allen-Bradley Stratix managed switches, troubleshoot switch issues and...
June 4, 2018
EtherNet/IP-Based Process Devices: Connection Made Easy with FDT
Modern, easy-to-use solution increases visibility to industrial Ethernet field devices while reducing maintenance effort
May 15, 2018
A Canadian pharmaceuticals manufacturer sought help from Grantek Systems Integration to upgrade the automation engineering capab
System integrator Grantek helped a Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturer update its legacy facility to provide better product routing and more plant data to prepare its operations...
May 11, 2018
Beyond the Black Box of Predictive Maintenance
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May 9, 2018
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Plant floor stalwarts for decades, historians and manufacturing execution systems are gaining new attention along with hot trends in digital and manufacturing intelligence. Staying...
April 5, 2018
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March 14, 2018
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A large water/wastewater utility adds application platforms to better manage growing plant complexity, relying on a fault-tolerant server to host the multiple platforms.
March 9, 2018