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We are working with customers around the world. These examples show how we listen to their challenges and work hard to help them save money, increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce downtime.
Operations Flow Smoothly After DCS Migration
27 March 2019
Migration to a PlantPAx distributed control system helps city increase wastewater capacity, streamline control and training, and minimize overtime.
New Seating Hoist System for Convention Centre
25 January 2019
Automated seating system design for Adelaide Convention Centre reduces the requirement for manual handling while also providing the capability for faster changeover times.
Driving Paper Production at Visy’s Paper Mill
18 January 2019
Upgrade to legacy drive control equipment on paper machine winder helps avoid any potential for downtime while also future proofing Visy’s Tumut plant.
KS PULSE Keeps It Simple in Latest Release
14 January 2019
Faster, easier integration is now possible in this revolutionary approach to auto body assembly based on independent cart technology.
PlantPAx DCS Helps Address Power-Gen Emissions
8 January 2019
Thanks to deployment of the industry-proven PlantPAx DCS, the particulate emissions at a Romanian fossil-fuel power plant are now compliant with national targets.
Paper Mill Achieves 91 Percent Uptime
1 January 2019
Off-site support augments on-site maintenance team and helps optimize asset performance.
Sinhyung Reduces Commissioning Time
14 December 2018
Sinhyung Engineering selected a single controls supplier to help meet the changing demands of its end users and create flexible, scalable machines.
Packaging Traditional Cakes, Flexibly & Carefully
30 November 2018
Livetech implemented a secondary packaging line for Galbusera-Tre Marie, an Italian brand with a long history in bakery industry. Flexibility and delicacy were key.
Packaging Company Enhances Productivity
14 November 2018
Hanyang Packaging and Engineering used Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture to increase productivity and keep up with market demand.
Control Solution Delivers Clear Results
1 November 2018
Next generation, fully integrated, single-platform control, alarming and reporting architecture delivers clear results for water-treatment company.
Caffè Borbone Integrates Global Tracking Solution
29 October 2018
Bibit software solutions and Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture made it possible for this well-known coffee producer to obtain important food safety certification.
New PanelView HMI Gains NSF Certification
17 October 2018
Rockwell Automation creates new NSF-Certified HMI for food industry. Stands up to extreme IP69K operational and wash down practices.
Integrated Processing Plant Maximizes Production
1 October 2018
This dairy needed to increase production capacity to meet increasing consumer demand. With PlantPAx DCS, the dairy reduced energy usage and increased production.
Serialization Solution Helps Pharma Company
1 October 2018
With a turnkey serialization solution, biopharma company is creating high-quality, life-saving medicines – and surpassing current and evolving regulatory requirements.
O&G Producer Reduces Downtime by 20 Percent
28 September 2018
With integrated condition monitoring and unparalleled local support, O&G producer reduced downtime of critical assets by 20 percent.
Combination System Saves Space – and Boosts Uptime
28 August 2018
Using advanced safety and analytics, Aagard optimizes end of line operations with integrated cartoner-case packer-palletizer system.
Distillery Modernizes for Increased Production
14 August 2018
Jim Beam implements Model Predictive Control at Clermont, Kentucky distillery to maximize throughput while respecting equipment and process constraints.
Entire Network at Geothermal Plant Modernised
6 August 2018
Rockwell Automation modernises network at geothermal plant; delivering higher performance, easier diagnostics, enhanced data capture and more robust cybersecurity.
DuPont Boosts Throughput with Batch Control System
3 July 2018
Solvent plant has realized $1 million in new monthly revenue with a modern DCS system and greater batch automation.
Technology Improves Wastewater Treatment Quality
28 June 2018
Complex and challenging control system upgrade improves reliability and optimises plant performance.
MCNS Optimizes Production Through Data Utilization
27 June 2018
To increase efficiency, MCNS selected FactoryTalk VantagePoint to seamlessly integrate systems and organize, correlate and normalize disparate data.
Global Food Leader Meets The Connected Enterprise
8 June 2018
When IT and OT meet, efficiency among processes, people and geographies increases.
Global Tyre Manufacturer Modernises Production
6 June 2018
Global tyre manufacturer incorporates new features in its productions systems that deliver much more flexibility in terms of tyre-size changes and product handling.
Hydro Tasmania Develops Hybrid Energy Solution
6 May 2018
Australia's largest generator of clean renewable energy, Hydro Tasmania, develops industry leading hybrid system on Flinders Island.
Arnott’s Upgrades Adelaide Production Plant
30 April 2018
Arnott’s embarked on a control and HMI system upgrade to deliver increased flexibility and agility for biscuit production.
Factory Upgrade Safeguards Gelatine Production
20 April 2018
To safeguard future production of a large-scaled gelatine manufacturing plant, an innovative risk management approach was undertaken to help identify and replace legacy equipment.
Pavillion8 Solution Optimises Dairy Production
19 April 2018
With a strong commitment to continuous improvement of current manufacturing assets, Miraka invested in a solution to optimise their milk powder process.
PlantPAx DCS Offers Real-Time Transparency
18 April 2018
Using the PlantPAx DCS, ZIPPE created a high-availability and powerful batch plant within one year.
Intelligent Motor Control Assists Explosives Plant
17 April 2018
A new explosives manufacturing plant in Europe invests in the latest motor control technology from Australia.
Heavy Industries Rely On Integrated Power Package
19 March 2018
End user achieves significant cost savings and simplified start-up.
Arkansas Steel Improves Process With Analytics
1 March 2018
Arkansas Steel needed to improve workforce utilization and make continuous improvements. Software from Rockwell Automation helped increase yield by at least 3 percent.
Vreugdenhil Automates its Milk Powder Plant
29 January 2018
A new facility in the Netherlands can produce 7.5 tons of milk powder per hour.
Deyu Lights Up Efficient Battery Production
9 January 2018
Deyu's winding machines help customers achieve higher productivity and lower cost in battery production, and enhance the reliability and energy density.
Chemical Company Migrates to Modern DCS
7 January 2018
Tomatic replaces unsupported black-box hardware & software at construction chemical company with modern, integrated, connected process control solution with Industrie 4.0 capabilities.
Connected Enterprise Improves Sinter Plant
2 January 2018
Connected, integrated control solution delivers greater process precision, enhanced energy management and comprehensive data-capture capabilities at Ukrainian sinter plant.
Large-scale Integrated PM Motor Control Solution
9 December 2017
AT Equipment and Services GmbH, was tasked with the development of a precision control solution for two large permanent-magnet (PM) motors deployed in a dual-chamber shredding unit.
iTRAK Addresses Throughput Challenges
6 December 2017
ECONO-PAK was approached by Lotte Wedel to develop a packaging/cartoner machine that would more easily cater for varieties in packaging formats and product counts.
Agile Bulk Handling Equipment
30 November 2017
Find out how Rockwell Automation works with Flexicon Corporation to help them achieve a cost-effective, flexible and customizable solution for their machine development.
Water-Treatment Plant Deploys PlantPAx DCS
8 November 2017
In a recent clean water treatment project in Denmark, AB Electric A/S was tasked with developing and installing a comprehensive PlantPAx-based control and monitoring solution.
DuPont Increases Operational Availability
5 November 2017
Modernizing a plant in Brazil provided faster maintenance agility, better control of operating costs and gains in flexibility.
Smart Machine Helps Ease Safety Compliance
1 November 2017
Yalong’s gearbox assembly machine meets standard requirements for integrated safety, ultimately helping end users ease compliance and reduce costs.
Energy Efficiency in Modern Manufacturing Plant
1 October 2017
Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik provides innovative aluminium forging solutions for the automotive industry.
Chobani Uses the Latest in Control and Automation
27 September 2017
Chobani deploys the latest control and automation technology to build a new fully automated yogurt manufacturing plant.
Mountain View Quarries Enhances Productivity
26 September 2017
A state of the art crushing and processing plant incorporates the latest technologies in intelligent motor control.
Energy Monitoring System Improves Visibility
25 September 2017
Find out how this global company improved energy efficiency and reporting through a single energy monitoring solution.
System Conserves Space, Improves Load Stability
14 September 2017
The Columbia Machine FL6200SW combines high-speed stretch wrap technology with a contemporary, modular and clean-design palletizer.
Farmer Cooperative Grows with Process Automation
7 September 2017
At Midwest Farmers Cooperative’s new ag terminal, a distributed control system enables the co-op to move grain through quickly and reach new markets.
PlantPAx Decreases Costs and Increases Efficiency
31 August 2017
With a standardized system enabled by PlantPAx, the modern DCS, KCC was able to improve efficiency, reduce engineering time, reduce downtime and improve maintenance.
ARC Resources Optimizes Artificial-Lift Systems
29 August 2017
ConnectedProduction well-manager solution helps ARC Resources maintain production levels from aging, depleting wells.
Rockwell Automation Improves Hydraulic System
29 August 2017
Thanks to Rockwell Automation servo drives and AC drives, Neotecman has reduced the design, installation and setup time of its hydraulic stamping equipment.
Integrated Architecture Reduces Costs and Time
22 August 2017
A global manufacturer of specialty papers and fibre-based engineered materials, wanted a new machine to connect seamlessly with a plant’s existing infrastructure.
Bottling Made Easy at Yalumba
20 July 2017
Yalumba implements new state of the art bottling lines to help reduce labour costs, increase production capacity and minimise occupational health and safety issues.
Standardised Control Environment for Gas Network
20 June 2017
Bilfinger Greylogix creates standardised control environment at Gasunie across 15,500 km gas pipeline network.
Improving Productivity and Footprint with iTRAK
18 June 2017
With variable pitch, higher speed and greater throughput forming the crux of a new assembly machine, Maga Active turned to Rockwell Automation with its innovative iTRAK® technology.
Master Production with Independent Cart Technology
9 June 2017
KUKA evaluated the standard automation systems used in auto manufacturing facilities and saw an opportunity to create a system that would be flexible, efficient and cost effective.
Hiperbaric Machines Get a Connectivity Boost
7 June 2017
Enabled by EtherNet/IP network, the ControlLogix system helps perform remote management and maintenance tasks.
Data Analytics Help Boost OEE at Rockline
2 June 2017
A Rockwell Automation data-analytics solution helps Rockline Industries boost OEE by more than 20 percent.
Solving Obsolescence Issue with S88 Solution
30 May 2017
Optima Control Solutions solves obsolescence issues at leading UK biscuit manufacturer and delivers high quality S88-based batch control solution.
Logix Revolutionises Ship’s Systems Development
26 May 2017
Turkish maritime ship-board control provider leverages proven industrial hardware and software SCADA architecture to revolutionise ship’s systems development.
Phosphate Producer Modernizes DCS and HMI
11 May 2017
The Mosaic Company enhances decision-making capabilities and reduces alarms by 50 percent with modern DCS.
New System Smooths Path to Consistency
10 April 2017
Industrial lubricant manufacturer reduces cycle time and product variance while batch and ingredient-management reports ease troubleshooting.
Prodesa Cuts 1,000 Hours of Engineering Time
8 April 2017
Using PlantPAx, Prodesa cuts 1,000 hours of engineering time in the development and implementation of the world’s second biggest wood pellet plant.
Oil and Gas: Thinking Outside the Black Box
6 March 2017
Energy Control Technologies abandoned proprietary technologies in favor of an open-systems approach for a new turbomachinery process control solution.
Upgrade Expands Process Flexibility
1 March 2017
Southwest Baking expanded its process flexibility and production by 5 percent with a batch system upgrade.
Voltage Monitoring Reduces Facility Downtime
21 February 2017
After receiving multiple power interruptions that resulted in damaged equipment, Commerce Township installed a voltage monitoring system – resulting in reduced downtime and compliance risk.
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Asset Management Services Keep Production Flowing
10 February 2017
Chobani’s commitment to the local Australian market to provide high-quality, fresh yogurt relies on maintaining a smoothly operating manufacturing plant.
Europhartech Implements Serialization Solution
10 February 2017
Europhartech implements holistic serialization solution for its medicine packaging lines to address upcoming legislation.
DELIN Elettronica Implements PlantPAx DCS
8 February 2017
A system integrator based in Modena, Italy, deploys the PlantPAx DCS for a gas dehydration process with integrated safety management.
Cost Effective Process Safety Solution Delivered
22 December 2016
Inspec Solutions, a leading steel producer, addresses safety concerns and gains easily expandable solution, with less cost and engineering effort.
Modernising HMI SCADA in the Food Industry
13 December 2016
Major food industry supplier reduces downtime by modernising their HMI SCADA using FactoryTalk HMI software.
PHA Czech Deploys New Door Module Assembly Line
5 December 2016
Global Solutions team tasked by PHA Czech s.r.o. with the development of a complete control solution for a turnkey door module assembly line and end-of-line test stations.
Legacy Controls Migrated to an Integrated Solution
14 November 2016
Livestock compound feed manufacturer sees simpler migration result in a faster, more robust and economically effective network and automation infrastructure.
Gancia Bubbly Gets New Life Thanks to the PlantPAx
4 November 2016
The complete modernisation of their sparkling process control enables F.lli Gancia to take one more step towards The Connected Enterprise
Tereos Sugar: Intelligent and Sustainable Refining
31 October 2016
Leading sugar producer replaces legacy DCS with PlantPAx to obtain and integrate boiler control for vital operations.
Andon Solution Delivers Better Decision Making
26 October 2016
Toyota appraised a number of technologies for its new digital Andon system and approached Rockwell Automation for a new solution based on more up-to-date and open technologies.
iTRAK Helps Slash Changeover Times By Up To 50%
26 October 2016
Optima and Intigena realize the benefit of iTRAK coupled to modern, flexible Integrated Architecture solution from Rockwell Automation. Changeover times cut by as much as 50%.
Servo-Driven Palletizer Delivers Versatility
17 October 2016
Columbia Machine FL6200 palletizer features a floor-level design that combines robotic-like precision with the simplicity of a conventional system.
iTRAK Helps OEM Slash Changeover Times
14 October 2016
Optima and Intigena realise the benefit of iTRAK coupled to modern, flexible Integrated Architecture solution from Rockwell Automation. Changeover times cut by as much as 50%.
Vallourec Drilling Products Triples Output
13 October 2016
A leading global supplier of drill pipe for energy companies increases efficiency, reduces changeover times.
Drug-Maker Improves Compliance With MES Software
10 October 2016
By completely eliminating the paper-documentation burden from production operations, MES helps increase efficiencies, reduce costs and enforce compliance in real-time.
Milk Specialties Global Taps Data to Meet Demand
4 October 2016
Milk Specialties Global uses manufacturing intelligence to quantify and justify operational improvements, and to empower workers in plants.
Eli Lilly Boosts Productivity With HMI System
20 September 2016
Eli Lilly experienced production delays due to a legacy visualization system. After upgrading its HMI system, the company has reduced downtime and improved productivity.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
30 August 2016
AECC benefits from sustainable emissions monitoring, reduced operating costs, and greater accuracy through software CEM from Rockwell Automation.
Hospital Saves Energy with Integrated Architecture
22 August 2016
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust sees significant energy savings thanks to the Integrated Architecture from Rockwell Automation.
Agile Multi-Axis Packaging Solution Created
10 August 2016
Leading machinery supplier to the ice cream industry designs state-of-the-art packaging solution for demanding production environments.
Recipe for Success: Addressing The Aging Workforce
9 August 2016
With key members of their workforce retiring, Southwest Baking invested in the future of its most junior employee to help meet aggressive production targets.
Advanced Continuous Emissions Monitoring
1 July 2016
Rockwell Automation maintains a leadership position in mandated emissions monitoring with unparalleled experience, knowledge and value-based solutions.
Automatic Control System Optimizes Management
27 June 2016
Development of an automatic control system for EP Petroecuador reduced downtime, tripled loading capability and optimized of delivery for the Balao terminal.
Process Automation System Streamlines Production
17 June 2016
New system from Rockwell Automation helps 14 disparate mining buildings operate on a single, unified control system.
Anglo Platinum Gains Production Intelligence
1 June 2016
The world's largest platinum producer implemented the PlantPAx process automation system, gaining access to data to track recipes in real time and make adjustments as needed.
Cardinal Ethanol, LLC
1 June 2016
A Plant-wide Optimization Solution from Rockwell Automation helps Cardinal Ethanol achieve significant margin gains and sustainability benefits.
Safety Record Success At Fairfax's Tamworth Press
12 May 2016
Printer deployed an innovative safety solution for its press operations at a greenfield site.
OEM Solution: Newfoil Machines Limited
10 May 2016
Newfoil Machines Limited has become world leader in the field of roll fed hot foil label printing and converting machines and can boast over 1,500 installations in 90 countries worldwide.
Aluminium Bahrain Migrates Network & Control
9 May 2016
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the largest single-site aluminum smelters in the world, upgraded its network and controls, addressing obsolescence and downtime.
Cancer Treatment Facility Reduces Time in Clinic
9 May 2016
Clinic managers recognized the need to improve patients’ wait time. Arena simulation software improved the experience for both patients and staff with minimal disruption.
GlaxoSmithKline DCS Upgrade Helps Infrastructure
6 May 2016
See how the pharmaceutical maker uses a modern distributed control system to unify its environmental and building management, cut energy costs, increase data visibility and more.
Process Control Solution Speeds Up Facility Launch
3 May 2016
PlantPAx DCS library of process objects and alarm builder tools help CPG company meet a tight launch deadline for its new LEED Platinum facility.
Manufacturing Intelligence Helps Reduce Scrap
27 April 2016
An automotive glass company implemented manufacturing intelligence software from Rockwell Automation in a new facility and reduced scrap by 30 percent.
Yuhan-Kimberly Updates Tissue Plant in South Korea
4 April 2016
Smooth migration increases productivity with no downtime while adding process control and safety over a single network.