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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.
Automation Helps Edesia Feed Malnourished Children
25 May 2020
U.S. nonprofit organization combines its life-saving mission with modern manufacturing to help end malnutrition worldwide.
Improving Mine to Port Efficiency
23 April 2020
MRA’s Smart Stockyard Management System combines smart engineering and leverages the latest control and automation technologies from Rockwell Automation.
Smart Manufacturing in the Metals Industry
10 April 2020
Smart manufacturing is the gateway to digital transformation. Read how a metal manufacturer looked to Rockwell Automation to help them connect disparate company divisions.
Meeting Coal Seam Gas Safety Compliance
7 April 2020
Safety compliance is critical to ensure incident free oil and gas production. A fault-tolerant safety instrumented system can help meet compliance requirements.
Accelerating Smart Manufacturing Through Education
23 March 2020
Training for smart manufacturing talent starts from education. Industry-Academia collaboration can facilitate the next generation of smart manufacturing talent.
Liquid Extraction Baler Uncovers Profit in Waste
17 March 2020
This efficient solution from Harmony Enterprises fills market gap with a durable, space-saving design – and exceptional 12- to-18 month expected ROI.
Pulp Molding Company Boosts Productivity
22 February 2020
Taiwan pulp molding equipment manufacturer turned to Rockwell Automation for support on improving their product competitiveness.
XYP Automatic Shrink Label Inserting Machines
22 February 2020
XYP’s Automatic Shrink Label Inserting Machines incorporate smart machine technologies from Rockwell Automation to help improve productivity and profitability.
Seed Packing Machine Improves Accuracy & Thru-put
5 February 2020
Asytec’s seed packing machine utilises the latest automation and control technologies. It improves flexibility and reduces the requirement for manual handling.
Taking Intelligence Underground
5 February 2020
First-of-its-kind ore handling solution puts safety first at one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines.
iTRAK System Achieves Extraordinary OEE
4 February 2020
DT Engineering designs unique system that pushes the boundaries of independent cart technology. Achieves precise synchronization for dispensing/filling applications.
Wonderful Pistachios Expands Food Production
17 January 2020
Wonderful Pistachios built a new production facility to meet demand. With a control system from Rockwell Automation, the facility produces 5.6 million pounds daily.
Pacific Coast Expands its Exporting Operation
13 January 2020
The logistics company is improving flexibility, safety and efficiency by moving operators from the cab to the control room.
An Icon-Based HMI. What Could Be Simpler?
9 January 2020
Redesigned DuraKut dicer from Marlen is easier to use – and meets sanitary challenges and new consumer demands head-on. Features an icon-based HMI to speed training.
Innovative Conveying Reduces Cost
18 December 2019
Innovative conveying system from MagneMotion reduces cost and improves flexibility in medical device automated assembly system.
3V Automation Journeys to Digital Transformation
11 December 2019
To position automakers for greater success, 3V Automation worked with Rockwell Automation to implement the latest digital technologies for smart machines and equipment.
Chocolate Melting Made Easy
5 December 2019
PTL Continuous Melters help address common industry challenges including footprint, changeover times, washdown times and melt rates.
Wastewater Plant Gains Visibility with Modern DCS
29 November 2019
City of Tacoma wastewater treatment plant migrates to modern DCS and production intelligence software, gains crystal clear view into operations.
Dairy Modernizes – and Captures Competitive Edge
1 October 2019
In multiphase plant expansion, OEM Qualtech transforms manual dairy with a completely automated process.
PPG Reduces Risk in Chemical Plant
28 September 2019
Scalable SIS helps the specialty chemical producer meet acceptable risk level and expand with future plant growth.
Automotive Company Improves Production
18 September 2019
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) requires rethinking how things like automobiles are made. This Korean company upgraded its control system to realize substantial benefits.
OEM Creates First-of-its-Kind Flexible Storage
18 September 2019
When space is tight, manufacturers need flexible storage systems that make fast pick and place a priority.
Latest Process Technology For Syngas Production
8 July 2019
Leigh Creek Energy uses the latest process control and automation technology for syngas production.
Packaging Machine Builder Reduces Engineering Time
22 June 2019
Bosch Packaging, a global leader in providing packaging solutions in food and pharmaceutical segment, reduces the time required for machine manufacturing.
Smart Safety Solution Benefits Plaster Mill
13 June 2019
Winstone Wallboards reaps the rewards of a new smart safety solution to help grow capacity and reliability at the plaster mill.
Quarry Invests in Intelligent Motor Control
4 June 2019
Boral recently invested in an intelligent motor control solution to improve uptime and leverage the longevity and compliance provided by the latest motor control technology.
Data Sharing Revolutionises Plant Maintenance
3 June 2019
Data sharing revolutionises maintenance at Hydro Extrusion & Components Nenzing, where centrally controlled operational data enhances maintenance operations.
PlantPAx DCS delivers total control of LNG tankers
3 June 2019
Leonardo deploys PlantPAx DCS based on its modularity and openness, coupled with Rockwell Automation experience in naval, oil & gas processing and energy applications.
Smart Saw Line Futureproofs Timber Production
16 May 2019
AKD implemented the latest connected technologies to increase recovery, improve safety and reduce downtime.
Pet Food Production Benefits From Automated Tech
10 May 2019
Pet food production takes on a new level of automated technology to supply Australian pet food ingredients to the world.
Technology Improves Wastewater Treatment Quality
9 April 2019
Complex and challenging control system upgrade improves reliability and optimises plant performance.
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.
Harmonics and Energy Cut in High-Speed Centrifuge
28 February 2019
Iscador reduces energy use and harmonics in high-RPM pharma manufacturing application.
Flour Mill Boosts Production with Control System
25 February 2019
East Coast flour mill gains unprecedented operational efficiencies, increased uptime and safety improvements by switching to advanced control platform.
Sleeman Breweries Expands With Process Automation
22 February 2019
Sleeman Breweries needed to meet consumer demand. With an updated process automation system, Sleeman increased production capacity by 50 percent.
HVAC Solution Meets Regulatory Requirements
11 February 2019
Qui Long worked with Rockwell Automation to develop a new HVAC system suitable for life sciences industry – delivering higher levels of automation control and information systems.
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.
OEM Launches First-of-a-kind Machine
11 December 2018
Hirata developed a machine for the electric vehicle market that can help mass produce batteries.
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.
Simple, Best-fit Solution for Swedish Microbrewery
18 September 2018
Easy to use software, best-fit hardware and clear messaging remove the need for technology know-how from operational equation.
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.
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.
Maximum Transparency Across All Levels
12 January 2018
FactoryTalk® ProductionCentre and FactoryTalk® Analytics™ make transparent in real-time, what goes wrong behind the scenes.
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.
Producer Sees Opportunity in Obsolescence
21 August 2017
Biopharmaceuticals producer upgrades skid control systems that are near the end of their service lives, and improves operations visibility and uptime in the process.
Intelligent Motor Control Simplifies Operations
21 July 2017
The E300 electronic overload relay helped to efficiently synchronize data between installed machines and devices.
Manufacturing Intelligence Reduces Challenges
21 July 2017
Modular control-system design and access to manufacturing intelligence help MCPP accelerate the launch of its first plant in Brazil.
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.
Combining Repeatability and Accuracy
5 July 2017
Liquid Pack worked with Rockwell Automation and NHP to design and manufacture a revolutionary new filling machine with uncompromised precision and accuracy.
Loparex Keeps Production Running
30 June 2017
The Sag-Correction System helped reduce sag-related downtime by 90 percent, annually saving $90,000 in lost production.
Repsol Unearths Benefits in SIS Migration
26 June 2017
Oil and gas company Repsol uses SIS migration to meet new internal safety requirements while minimizing obsolescence risks and improving visibility in the process.
Standardised Control Environment for Gas Network
20 June 2017
Bilfinger Greylogix creates standardised control environment at Gasunie across 15,500 km gas pipeline network.
Anglo American Upgrades to PlantPAx DCS
19 June 2017
Anglo American is one of the world's largest mining operations in the world with a capacity to produce 26.5 million tons of iron ore per year.
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.
Columbia Pipeline Group Reaches 99.5% Reliability
12 June 2017
Systemwide integration technologies saves $2.3 million in maintenance and downtime.
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.