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By Shubham Garg, Automotive Industry Manager, Rockwell Automation Digital transformation in manufacturing, and the Industry 4.0 implementations that define these transformations, are increasingly critical for post-COVID resilience and competitive advantage overall. Yet for many companies, the benefits lie on the other side of significant implementation challenges. This is especially the case for established global manufacturers,…

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS)  announced that the enhanced Studio 5000 Simulation Interface now connects with Ansys digital twins. This gives automation and process engineers new ways to use simulation to improve the design, deployment, and performance of industrial operations. The Studio 5000 Simulation Interface connects Rockwell Automation industrial control systems…

By Keith Higgins, VP of Digital Transformation, Rockwell Automation To help identify design issues earlier in the machine build cycle, machine designers look to virtually commission new production lines using digital twin technology. This technology can simulate nearly every aspect of machine operation without needing access to a single piece of physical equipment. It allows…

Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced a set of new capabilities for FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC to simplify, scale and accelerate digital transformation for industrial organizations. This news follows the recent announcement that the two companies are extending and expanding the scope of their strategic alliance following strong market momentum and widespread industry recognition of InnovationSuite.…

IoT is finally being recognized and flexibly integrated as an enterprise enabler, particularly for end-to-end product lifecycle management (PLM). Keith Higgins, VP of Digital Transformation, Rockwell Automation, Dave Duncan, Vice President of Product Management – PLM, Digital Engineering Solutions, PTC The marriage between physical and digital worlds now is more apparent than ever. Phones can…

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced the availability of its new Allen-Bradley VersaView 6300 box PCs and thin clients to deliver computing performance in compact, durable and affordably priced packages. The VersaView 6300 box PCs and thin clients fit in the palm of a hand, making them the smallest industrial computers to date from Rockwell Automation.…

New Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 safety I/O modules can meet the needs of producers in process and heavy industries that require fixed field-wiring terminations or both vertical and horizontal I/O mounting in their distributed safety applications. The three new FLEX 5000 safety I/O modules provide distributed safety I/O for the Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5380 and GuardLogix…

Industrial producers that want to deploy machine-mounted HMIs can save time and money by using the new Allen-Bradley ArmorView Plus 7 graphic terminal from Rockwell Automation. The fully enclosed graphic terminal is a prepackaged solution that can be ordered with integrated I/O and push buttons. Users can save up to 20% in component and labor…

Machine designers can use the new Allen-Bradley ControlLogix CIP Safety I/O modules to reduce panel space and setup time in larger applications that require a high-density I/O solution. The modules provide local, in-chassis safety I/O for GuardLogix 5580 controllers, eliminating the need for adapters that require panel space and additional configuration time. If desired, the…

Industrial companies can improve their security and system performance with the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix EtherNet/IP communication module. The module is among the first EtherNet/IP products to leverage the new ODVA security enhancements, known as CIP Security. CIP Security creates a more robust level of protection in control applications by making sure that information is exchanged between…

Food and pharmaceutical makers can better protect the integrity of their products using new hygienic industrial control hardware from Rockwell Automation. The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix VPH hygienic servo motors and a new stainless-steel version of the Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 graphic terminal both help minimize contamination during production and ease compliance. The stainless-steel PanelView terminal…

Rockwell Automation has opened a new 8,000 sq-ft Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Center at 111 North Market Street in San Jose, Calif., within its Information Solutions development facility. The center will provide live manufacturing demonstrations, hands-on trials utilizing new technology and events showcasing collaboration with industry experts and Rockwell Automation partners. Utilizing augmented and virtual…

As our world reinvents itself daily, Rockwell Automation is helping to shape the future through its new brand promise, Expanding Human Possibility. The company brings that new brand promise to life with the “You Make It” Challenge, tapping young innovators for the next big ideas in technology and manufacturing. By putting a call out to…

Companies can defend their connected operations against security threats and have confidence that their control systems are designed with security in mind with the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller from Rockwell Automation. With new enhancements, it is now the world’s first programmable automation controller to be certified compliant with the IEC 62443-4-2 security standard. The certification…

Communications between industrial control devices have minimal protection today. This leaves them vulnerable to threats like malicious tampering and incidental system changes that can stop production or injure workers. New solutions from Rockwell Automation deliver built-in security based on globally accepted security standards to protect control-level communications and overall system integrity. The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix EtherNet/IP…

Rockwell Automation Inc. acquired Emulate3D, an engineering software developer whose products digitally simulate and emulate industrial automation systems. By using accurate simulation models to improve systems planning and decision-making, followed by emulation trials that test the control system before installation, Emulate3D’s software enables customers to virtually test machine and system designs before incurring manufacturing and…

The new Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor from Rockwell Automation is the latest addition to the smart sensing portfolio. Built with improved environmental resistance and long-distance detection in a mid-sized, right-angle housing, the RightSight M30 smart sensor offers the flexibility and performance required for a wide range of high-demand applications. “Our new photoelectric sensor […]

Rockwell Automaton has added five new members to its Machine Safety System Integrator program. Created in 2014, the program helps industrial companies identify system integrators with current safety standards expertise and a proven track record in designing safety systems. “Our Machine Safety System Integrator program now includes 42 system integrators located around the world and…

Engineers can simplify their machine safety systems and improve safety performance using new controllers from Rockwell Automation. The Allen-Bradley GuardLogix 5580 and Compact GuardLogix 5380 controllers can be scaled from safety system levels SIL 2/PLd to SIL 3/PLe. This scalability can help engineers optimize a safety system design and potentially reduce its costs, while adhering […]

Rockwell Automation has updated its HMI software to equip industrial workers with better information to run and maintain their systems. New features in the FactoryTalk View software version 10.0 include greater access to information, new mobile device support and better cross-software integration to improve productivity. Operators can now use the TrendPro tool in FactoryTalk View…

Attendees at the Automation Technology Expo West (ATX West) in Anaheim, Calif. Feb. 6 to 8 can learn how to enhance productivity using intelligent motion systems from Rockwell Automation. The systems that will be demonstrated use independent cart technology to help manufacturers reach new levels of throughput and process optimization. Rockwell Automation will be exhibiting […]

Machine and equipment builders are already using tight integration between the HMI and controller to help increase productivity in large applications. With the new Allen-Bradley PanelView 5310 family of graphic terminals, they can now bring these integration benefits to smaller applications. The PanelView 5310 graphic terminals deliver the same usability benefits and enhanced integration with […]

Industrial companies that want to use Industrial IoT (IIoT) data to make better business decisions must first make sure workers can access that data when and where they need it. This scalable compute offering can give decision makers access to real-time data to solve analytical challenges and adapt to changes at every level of an…

Industrial automation customers can improve the data gathered from their machines with a new line of proximity sensors. The Allen-Bradley Bulletin 871FM miniature, metal, flat-pack, inductive proximity sensors from Rockwell Automation are rugged, smart sensors built for harsh environments. Enabled with IO-Link technology, the Bulletin 871FM sensors deliver more comprehensive diagnostic and parameter data to […]

To recognize industrial companies with best-in-class safety, Rockwell Automation has announced automotive manufacturer Honda of Canada Manufacturing and U.K.-based equipment builder A.M.P Rose as the winners of its fifth annual Manufacturing Safety Excellence Awards. “The awards honor organizations that are leading the way in workplace safety by implementing a strong safety culture, well-executed compliance procedures, […]