FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ desktop

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ desktop gives engineers a powerful local development option, offering fast, responsive performance and seamless project editing when working outside the cloud.

AI‑driven workflows and usability enhancements

FactoryTalk Design Studio continues to expand AI‑driven design assistance, Copilot capabilities and overall usability with quarterly updates that improve performance, clarity and day‑to‑day engineering efficiency

Emulate and validate designs with FactoryTalk Logix Echo as a service

Upcoming integration with FactoryTalk Logix Echo software as a service will help enable teams to emulate FactoryTalk Design Studio projects in the cloud, helping engineers validate logic, test changes and gain confidence in designs earlier in the workflow without requiring physical hardware.

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A cloud-based, software-defined industrial automation design environment

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Design smarter with AI plan and build agents

See how AI helps turn requirements into working control designs faster

FactoryTalk Design Studio software introduces AI plan and build agents that help engineers move from specifications to executable designs with greater speed and confidence. Watch how these new agents interact with your project context including specifications, I/O lists, standards documents, and existing files to identify gaps, summarize requirements, and accelerate system build workflows while keeping engineers firmly in control.

Watch the video to see AI agents in action and register for the webinar here.

Harnessing Generative AI in control design puts knowledge and expertise at your fingertips.
FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ Copilot brings the power of Generative AI to the Logix experience. Go beyond new knowledge and change the way you create. Generative AI can significantly increase productivity by creating new designs, content and solutions. FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot uses Generative AI to process your natural language to help you create PLC code.

Why FactoryTalk Design Studio?

MODERNDevelopment functionality that enables you to build and deploy projects faster.

MULTI-USERCollaboration tools that support scalable teams and varying skillsets.

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Support for all your devices with context across the entire system.

Safety system design is evolving, and it’s moving to the cloud

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ extends safety system design capabilities into a modern cloud environment which makes it easier to collaborate, standardize and scale safety projects across teams and locations. In this webinar, you’ll explore the foundations of cloud-based safety system design, including how FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ supports SIL-rated safety functions, role-based access and help secure project workflows all without requiring local software installation. Whether you’re new to cloud engineering or looking for a better way to manage safety system design, this session will help you take your first confident step.

Safety system design in the cloud with FactoryTalk Design Studio

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FactoryTalk Design Studio now brings safety system design to the cloud, making it easier to implement SIL-rated safety functions in a secure environment.

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Standardize and accelerate automation design with
FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ v2.05 software

Shared libraries with AI‑driven plan and build workflows that streamline control system design

FactoryTalk Design Studio v2.05 software introduces shared and user-defined libraries, along with AI-powered plan and build agents, to help engineering teams reduce rework, improve consistency and move more efficiently from requirements to working designs in a cloud-based environment. Core capabilities in the software include:

Shared and user-defined libraries: Create, manage, import and share reusable design objects across projects and teams to standardize engineering practices and accelerate project delivery.
AI plan and build agents: Interact directly with specifications, IO lists, standards documents, P&IDs, existing files, PDFs and images to identify gaps, generate summaries and accelerate system build activities while maintaining engineering control.
Expanded safety capabilities: Design with an expanded safety instruction set, including new instructions such as SMAT and DCM™, to support complete and standardized safety logic within FactoryTalk Design Studio software.
Expanded device support: Design with a broader catalog of supported devices, including expanded support for 5034 and 5094 safety IO, and additional standard IO options, helping teams model complete systems without switching tools.
IntelliCENTER® enhancements that make lifecycle maintenance easier and can help ensure digital lineups stay synced with physical hardware.

Design and develop your control applications quickly and efficiently with these features:

Shared and user-defined libraries Build and validate safety systems with confidence Create code to support essential safety functions Generate and troubleshoot code just by asking Use the integrated Generative AI Copilot to explain project elements Deploy your project from cloud to edge See online status of devices Manage and configure devices with ease Design your project with the ControlLogix 5590 controller

Gif for FactoryTalk Design Studio Version 2.05 software displaying how to create, manage and share reusable control objects across projects and teams to improve consistency, reduce rework and accelerate delivery. With shared and user-defined libraries in FactoryTalk Design Studio software, engineers can build from approved standards, import existing assets and confidently reuse proven designs to support scalable workflows for OEMs, system integrators and manufacturing teams.

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Standardize and scale control design with shared libraries

Create, manage and share reusable control objects across projects and teams to improve consistency, reduce rework and accelerate delivery. With shared and user-defined libraries in FactoryTalk Design Studio software, engineers can build from approved standards, import existing assets and confidently reuse proven designs to support scalable workflows for OEMs, system integrators and manufacturing teams.

Build safety and standard logic together in one streamlined workflow

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ now supports the latest ControlLogix® 5590 controller and GuardLogix® safety controllers, along with compatible safety I/O, giving teams a modern foundation for developing and validating machine safety applications. Built‑in visibility and validation tools help reduce manual effort, minimize risk and support the creation of compliant, high‑performance safety architectures all within a unified, cloud‑essential environment.

Use newly added instructions to implement key safety functions

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ now includes three new safety instructions that make it easier to implement critical machine safety functions. These instructions support pull cords, guard doors, light curtains and E-stops. This can help reduce manual coding and safety logic follow proven, compliant behavior.

Use the Generative AI copilot to aid with project development

Use natural language prompts to model systems, generate PLC code, and resolve errors quickly.

Code explanation at your fingertips

Ever inherited code that was developed by someone else? Or just need some insight as to what the code is doing because it’s not documented? If so, say goodbye to spending hours deciphering your automation projects. Select some rungs of code, a routine, a program, or even an entire project and ask the Copilot to break down the details for you.

Deploy your project then monitor the status online

Design your project in FactoryTalk Design Studio, then deploy to FactoryTalk Logix Echo to emulate your code or download directly to a ControlLogix or CompactLogix L8 controller, then monitor your code and devices online.

Remotely monitor all the devices in your MCC

Easily establish communication to an MCC lineup to see real-time status of devices including ready, running, warning, fault and comms loss.

Transform device management with the Generative AI Copilot

Copilot can now manage devices for you - adding, removing, configuring, assigning, and unassigning on your behalf. What used to take hours can now be done in minutes. Whether you're managing 10 devices or 1,000, this capability scales effortlessly, making it ideal for large plants and distributed systems.

Build your system with the most modern controller/firmware combo

FactoryTalk Design Studio also now supports Rockwell Automation’s most advanced controller—the ControlLogix 5590. Paired with firmware version 38, it delivers high-speed processing, expanded memory, integrated safety, enhanced diagnostics, and robust security. This powerful combination enables engineers to design smarter, safer, and more scalable systems—all within a modern design environment in the cloud.

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One of the great things about Software-as-a-Service is as it’s continuing to grow and expand, new features and functionality automatically become available to the user. And it’s no different with FactoryTalk Design Studio. Our team is hard at work preparing for the next update with value-add deliverables that will make your team more efficient and speed your time to delivery.

Introduction of motion design in the cloud will deliver core capabilities for applications like jogging, moving and gearing across systems such as smart conveyors, presses, pick‑and‑place equipment and more. This initial release lays the foundation for a fully featured motion offering, with additional iterations expanding capability over time.

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ + ControlLogix® 5590: A Modern Approach to Automation Design

FactoryTalk Design Studio™ is transforming how automation professionals create and deploy Logix applications. When paired with the high-performance ControlLogix® 5590 controller, this cloud-native design environment delivers a powerful foundation for building advanced automation systems.

The ControlLogix 5590 isn’t just the latest programmable controller—it’s purpose-built for speed, scalability, and connectivity. With expanded user memory and faster scan times, it’s ready for demanding applications that require exceptional throughput and responsiveness.

This game-changing partnership delivers tools to modernize operations today while preparing for future expansion. Together, FactoryTalk Design Studio and ControlLogix 5590 provide a future-ready solution that helps make systems faster, smarter, and more connected.

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Bringing IntelliCENTER® MCC integration to the cloud with FactoryTalk® Design Studio™

The integration of IntelliCENTER® MCC software into FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ creates a unified design environment that simplifies motor control center configuration and deployment. By combining MCC insights with cloud-native Logix application design, engineers gain a centralized platform for managing control logic and MCC data seamlessly. This powerful integration reduces complexity, accelerates project workflows, and enhances visibility—helping teams design smarter, deploy faster, and maintain operational excellence.

IntelliCENTER Motor Control Center Software

Industrial motor control center software lets you see inside your MCC buckets with real-time diagnostics. Increase uptime, productivity and safety.

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With the FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ solution, you don’t have to travel to manage machines. Discover a faster way to deliver support, from anywhere.

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A partnership that delivers secure cloud-to-edge communications

Connecting the digital and physical part of your operation is evolving as the lines between OT and IT continue to blur. So, if you’re designing your automation system in the cloud, how do you get your project out of the cloud and into your controller? And how do you do it securely? With FactoryTalk Design Studio, develop your automation system in the cloud, then securely deploy and monitor your project online with FactoryTalk Remote Access. Learn how this partnership plays a role in delivering safe and secure cloud-to-edge communication.

See what industry leaders are saying about FactoryTalk Design Studio

"We found time-saving advantage in managing geographically disparate concurrent engineering efforts."

Gary Hida - VP and Owner
"The code editor functionality of FactoryTalk Design Studio is one of the best and most promising features. We can develop faster in the code editor but clients who are more comfortable in the ladder editor still have that ability."

Jacob Kubale - Project Manager
"The browser-based design environment makes for quick migration and handling of customer files without managing multiple Virtual Machines. What used to take days to get engineers engaged and productive on projects can now be achieved in minutes."

Ryan Binkley - Technical Consultant
"Web based available anywhere in the world is something we are looking forward to using. It will allow new team member to begin developing quickly without doing all the heavy installs. Also being able to make a change in the code wherever an engineer is located."

Andy Croke - Food & Beverage Core Team Lead
"We are excited to leverage the multi-controller support to increase our velocity to market by allowing us to focus on generating project code in a single instance of a design environment. This should reduce the organizational challenges of managing multiple .ACD files over the course of a project lifecycle.”

Jacob Becker - System Solution Architect

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Interactive, step‑by‑step guidance to help you go from first sign in to your first project with confidence

Anyone can access this experience, whether you already use FactoryTalk Design Studio or want to learn what it can do. Explore interactive walk-throughs, short videos and hands-on examples designed for both current users and those new to the platform.

Learn how to navigate the workspace, create and organize projects, work with shared and user-defined libraries and collaborate with AI plan and build agents to help structure, configure and accelerate your project from requirements to design.

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Learn more about this modern, multi-user, multi-controller environment including what early adopters are saying

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Bring more power to electric vehicle and battery production

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Empowering a Multi-User Workforce

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Create Smarter Systems that Scale

FactoryTalk Design Studio lets you make more logical system models, design systems independent of hardware and manage multiple controllers in one place.

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Benefits of SaaS in the Cloud for Manufacturing

Discover 3 ways Software as a Service (SaaS) in the cloud for manufacturing can transform your business.

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Adapting to Change through Cloud Manufacturing

The adoption of cloud is enabling the convergence of OT and IT, helping manufacturers to address challenges on the supply and demand sides of production.

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Who is FactoryTalk Design Studio built for?

FactoryTalk Design Studio supports the needs of engineering teams who design, collaborate on, and evolve control systems across their lifecycle. It enables consistent, scalable workflows for OEMs, system integrators, and end‑user manufacturers.

Controls and automation engineers

Focused on building and modifying control systems faster while maintaining design context and quality.

Engineering managers and technical leads

Responsible for standardization, collaboration, and scaling engineering practices without added risk.

System integrators

Delivering customized solutions under tight timelines while balancing reuse and flexibility.

OEM engineering teams

Creating repeatable, configurable machine designs that support long lifecycles and reduce engineering effort.

IT / OT leaders

Supporting cloud‑based engineering environments aligned with IT policies and future‑ready workflows.

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Maximize productivity with FactoryTalk Design Studio

Design smarter with AI plan and build agents​​

See how AI helps turn requirements into working control designs faster​

Why FactoryTalk Design Studio?

Safety system design is evolving, and it’s moving to the cloud

Standardize and accelerate automation design with FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ v2.05 software

Shared libraries with AI‑driven plan and build workflows that streamline control system design

Design and develop your control applications quickly and efficiently with these features:

Standardize and scale control design with shared libraries

Build safety and standard logic together in one streamlined workflow

Use newly added instructions to implement key safety functions

Use the Generative AI copilot to aid with project development

Code explanation at your fingertips

Deploy your project then monitor the status online

Remotely monitor all the devices in your MCC

Transform device management with the Generative AI Copilot

Build your system with the most modern controller/firmware combo

Coming Soon

FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ + ControlLogix® 5590: A Modern Approach to Automation Design

Bringing IntelliCENTER® MCC integration to the cloud with FactoryTalk® Design Studio™

A partnership that delivers secure cloud-to-edge communications

See what industry leaders are saying about FactoryTalk Design Studio

Get started with FactoryTalk Design Studio software

Interactive, step‑by‑step guidance to help you go from first sign in to your first project with confidence

Explore more about FactoryTalk Design Studio

Who is FactoryTalk Design Studio built for?

Controls and automation engineers

Engineering managers and technical leads

System integrators

OEM engineering teams

IT / OT leaders

Ready to Order Your Software?

Design smarter with AI plan and build agents

See how AI helps turn requirements into working control designs faster

Standardize and accelerate automation design with
FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ v2.05 software