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Design
24th May 2019
Software provides mobile access to production information

Industrial companies around the world can now more easily realise the productivity and cost saving benefits of using thin clients in place of industrial PCs. The new ThinManager version 11.0 software from Rockwell Automation includes support for 11 local languages in 12 countries, making it easier for global organisations to configure, deploy and manage thin client devices in their operations using their native language and character se...

Analysis
16th April 2019
Duo collaborate to drive next-gen of bioprocessing automation

GE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation are combining their automation, IT and single-use solution expertise to build bioprocessing operations for the digital age. The two companies will help biopharmaceutical companies create flexible and scalable facilities of the future, focused on rapid response to market demands, streamlined production technologies and adaptable manufacturing environments.

Control Systems
5th April 2019
Strengthening industrial control system security

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 security standards to protect control-level communications and overall system integrity.

Sensors
19th February 2019
Photoelectric sensor built for demanding applications

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.

Design
7th February 2019
Extended line of clients help increase flexibility across enterprise

With many applications on multiple displays throughout a plant floor, manufacturers struggle to manage numerous sources of content. The newly expanded portfolio of Allen-Bradley VersaView 5200 thin clients from Rockwell Automation using ThinManager software helps manufacturers more easily manage their applications.

Design
16th January 2019
Updated software reduces machine design time

The latest release of the Studio 5000 integrated development environment from Rockwell Automation can help get smart machines to market faster with enhanced security. The software includes new digital design capabilities to reduce machine design, testing and commissioning times. It also introduces CIP Security support to bring industry-proven security technologies into the automation space.

IoT
15th January 2019
Rockwell Automation named IoT company of the year

  IoT Breakthrough, an independent organisation that recognises the top companies, technologies and products in the global IoT market, announced Rockwell Automation as winner of the 'Overall IoT Company the Year' award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards programme.

Displays
6th November 2018
Operator interface helps increase efficiency

End users and OEMs are seeking human machine interface (HMI) solutions that simplify and streamline visualisation, especially in larger applications. With the new Allen-Bradley PanelView 5510 family of graphic terminals, companies have a HMI solution designed to fit the needs of large-scale applications, improve user experience and increase performance.

Events News
11th September 2018
The building blocks for enabling technologies and solutions

Industrial companies worldwide are digitising their operations to improve their competitiveness. Rockwell Automation is continually strengthening capabilities allowing it to offer the most effective products, software, solutions and support for OEM and end-user customers facing the demands of modern Industry 4.0-driven manufacturing practices.

Analysis
28th August 2018
Automation helps drive sustainability in zero-emissions vessel

The world’s first vessel powered by hydrogen and renewable energy, the Energy Observer, is on a six-year trip around the world to prove a potential energy system of the future. Rockwell Automation has become an official supplier and service provider for this project, providing automation systems that help power the vessel, which operates with zero greenhouse gasses or fine-particle emissions.

Power
30th July 2018
Field controller provides solution for DC retrofit applications

  The new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex DC field controller from Rockwell Automation enables customers to upgrade their DC motor application to a modern system, without the need for complex external devices. An up-to-date digital networked control system helps customers gather and leverage vital information throughout their enterprise.

Design
17th July 2018
Workbench software reduces design time for standalone machines

Machine builders can now get standalone machines to market faster using a newly updated design and configuration software. The latest release of the Connected Components Workbench software from Rockwell Automation will be more familiar to Logix users and includes new features to help reduce programming time. It provides controller programming, device configuration and human-machine interface editing for Rockwell Automation hardware.

Analysis
8th June 2018
Smarter operations with the GuardLink safety system

Rockwell Automation has introduced the Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardLink safety system, a safety-based communications protocol that helps operators reduce and improve machine diagnostics and downtime while increasing productivity. Traditionally, safety devices are wired to separate safety inputs, which requires more wiring and introduces more potential fault points.

Cyber Security
25th May 2018
Network design guide helps companies realise the promise of IIoT

  Whether it involves an operator checking quality on an iPad or executives comparing multisite production, mobile and cloud connectivity are the new normal in industrial operations. However, cyber attacks can take advantage of these new connections to steal product recipes or take control of a site.

Analysis
14th May 2018
Bringing the connected enterprise to life

Industrial organisations must be able to quickly identify ways to tighten production schedules and maximise revenue. Gaining insight into operations and production capabilities to make informed decisions has often involved time-intensive IT projects and a highly specialised skillset. Rockwell Automation expands the FactoryTalk Analytics portfolio, a robust advanced analytics environment that empowers users with the ability to quick...

Analysis
30th April 2018
Digital transformation to be showcased at Achema 2018

  Rockwell Automation will be showcasing a digital transformation, security and single-use pharma capabilities and how it can help provide support at every step of the journey.

Analysis
30th April 2018
Industry collaborate to address real time device applications

Rockwell Automation is joining industry leaders ABB, Belden, Bosch Rexroth, B&R, Cisco, Hilscher, KUKA, National Instruments, Parker Hannifin, Phoenix Contact, Pilz, Schneider Electric, TTTech, and WAGO (collectively known as Shapers) to create a communication solution for real time and sensor-to-cloud applications in industrial operations.

Design
16th April 2018
HMI software features improved operator efficiency

  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.

Events News
6th April 2018
Digital transformation advances to showcase at Hannover Messe 2018

Industrial companies are taking Industriy 4.0 concepts from the drawing board to the production floor to bring new value to their operations. Rockwell Automation will demonstrate how it can help companies accelerate this digital transformation and use Industrial IoT technologies to be even more competitive at Hannover Messe 2018, 23rd-27th April 2018 in Hannover, Germany.

Design
13th March 2018
Newly released software improves operator productivity

Industrial workers can get better access to the information they need, where they need it, with the new ThinManager v10.0 software platform from Rockwell Automation. New visualisation, mobility and security features can help operators and technicians produce more with less down-time using the Rockwell Automation software portfolio and industrial-grade thin clients.

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