As we continue to move into the digital era, smart instrumentation equipped with the latest communication technologies and diagnostic capabilities will provide plant personnel insight into their process. Functions such as condition-based monitoring, reduction of systematic errors and reduced commissioning are critical to smart manufacturing operating units or facilities. Basic instruments can be digitally accessible and bring simplicity, smart safety and increased productivity as well. Using IO-Link digital protocol provides access to offline parameterization, data transparency and plug–and–produce device exchange a reality.

Control system security is traditionally addressed by defense-in-depth architecture with multiple layers of security. As threat actors have become more sophisticated, CIP-connected devices must be able to defend themselves. This session explains how CIP Security helps enable devices to help protect themselves from malicious attacks focusing on authenticity, integrity and confidentiality.

Emulate3D™ software simplifies your control logic testing. This lab will let you experience how Emulate3D™ can be used to develop, test and produce robust PLC and mid-level control systems offline, before building the real system. By using a 3D model to provide realistic feedback in place of the real automated system, operator training can be safer, less expensive and does not disrupt existing production. 

In this lab you will be introduced to a PlantPAx® system from an operator’s point of view exploring the PlantPAx® HMI faceplates and operating several simulated PlantPAx® process applications. The lab also includes several short engineering sections that will familiarize the user with the steps necessary to start development of a PlantPAx® Distributed Control System project using the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects. The user will be introduced to the workflow of engineering a PlantPAx® system using control strategies and the Process Library operator faceplates.

With online shopping increasing rapidly, uptime is critical within sorting facilities. This session will focus on how Rockwell Automation monitoring hardware and software tools help identify power quality issues on the output of the VFD, and how MTE’s SineWave Nexus® solution was implemented to solve the issues.

Discover how self-service, interactive storyboards can help you explore manufacturing data and gain actionable insights into your line, plant and enterprise-wide operation. Improve productivity and efficiency without relying on IT or expensive data warehouse infrastructures.

This session will introduce you to the latest PanelView™ 5000 hardware and Studio 5000 View Designer® software. You will learn how easy it is to create, download and run an application and see some of the more powerful capabilities of the platform. You will also get a sneak peek at some new features coming in the next release.

Optima is building high speed continuous motion web converting machines for manufacturing fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies. Proven technology from the packaging machine business is therefore transferred and applied to solve the challenges in accuracy and process controls. The challenges are highlighted and solutions are explained.

Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the workplace rapidly. In manufacturing, AR offers many opportunities for efficiency, safety and productivity. Which use case is relevant to you? In this lab, you will develop CAD-based AR work instructions and create tailored AR experiences with 3D models and Internet of Things data.

Join us an learn how to create flexibility in production systems through the use of independent cart technology and wireless solutions.

Join this lab and experience how easy robot selection and implementation can be. This session will cover the robot portfolio powered by Kinetix® drives, how to select the right robot for your application and how to put together a complete system using Rockwell Automation unified robot control. In this lab you’ll see how you can program a robot out-of-the-box, use Studio 5000 Logix Designer® to create your control program and easily design and commission your system using FactoryTalk® Logix Echo and Emulate3D™.  

Explore how ThinManager® reduces total cost of ownership, enables a productive workforce, reduces unexpected downtime and secures the plant floor. This partially pre-configured lab allows for maximum exposure to the wide variety of functionality ThinManager® offers to maximize your operation's productivity and security.

The water industry faces significant challenges — underinvestment, climate change, and mounting threats to water security and sustainability. In this forum, we will discuss the trends and drivers for change to support decision makers with perspectives from a diverse and informed panel on the water sector’s shifting landscape and results achieved using digital solutions to address these challenges.

Learn how Rockwell Automation and Microsoft are jointly charting the future of industrial digital transfation with robust edge to cloud capabilities. Highlighting the power of partnership, the session features our new Edge-as-a-Service offering and integration with Azure IoT Edge for driving business outcomes.

Adopting a decentralized control strategy in combination with the right automated weighing equipment enables lightning-fast material cut-offs for precise fills without sacrificing speed by moving the critical control function to a super-fast weight indicator. In real time, this indicator analyzes the weight and controls the feeding while simultaneously delivering state machine status and weight measurement to the PLC through local I/O and a very fast connection via EtherNet/IP. Moving the control function to a weight indicator eliminates long programs and latency, especially in machines with multiple filling heads. This enables users to eliminate two-stage filling cycles and use single head filling to reduce machine footprint and hardware cost. Gain more speed, improve your accuracy, eliminate redundant hardware, flatten your programming, and stop headaches that come from using other approaches before they start.

This discussion will review the capabilities and features of EtherNet/IP, including an overview of networking technology and terminology. Learn how the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) fully uses the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) 7-layer reference model and enables the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

BID Group Use Case: see how the OPER8 platform is creating added value for the wood processing industry using digital solutions combining Rockwell Automation and PTC solutions

Rockwell Automation weaves a digital thread throughout the entire production process. Unit level serialization extends that thread beyond the walls of the plant to furnish a company with new insights and visibility in the supply chain, tools to address ESG goals and strengthen consumer loyalty.

Mobility and data connections have changed the way the world functions on a daily basis, both in our personal and professional lives. Pepperl+Fuchs intrinsically safe rugged smartphones and tablets allow customers to leverage Rockwell Automation leading industrial control systems solutions such as their Augmented Reality training solution PTC or their asset management tool Fiix. And when more than just data access and tools is required, they offer collaboration tools like FactoryTalk® TeamONE to engage directly with remote experts. These tools and many more can be paired with industrial mobile devices to get the right information in the hands of the right person at the right time.

Integrated process and power solutions from Rockwell Automation can help mitigate your risk and reduce costs to enable long-term growth in ways separate control systems cannot. With the expanding use of intelligent devices, it is easier to have access to real-time information on the equipment and operating conditions in your operations. Learn how solutions from Rockwell Automation use best in class technology and support to mitigate your project risk. Improve productivity with simplified, scalable and standardized solutions that are easy to implement, use, maintain and upgrade so you can help reduce costs and stay productive.

Tuning PID control loops shouldn’t feel like an exercise in futility simply because your access to process data is limited. Maintaining effective control is important. In fact, it’s been shown that properly tuning a facility’s PIDs is a critical step towards achieving optimal plant performance. Fortunately, modern loop tuning tools support the use of both live and historical data, and there are proven approaches for controller tuning that deliver consistent results. Studies show that properly tuned PIDs provide manufacturers with numerous and meaningful benefits such as increasing production throughput 2%-5%, reducing production-related defects 25%-50%, increasing production yield 5%-10%, and reducing energy consumption 5%-15%. This session showcases a simple, repeatable approach for achieving consistent results. It also demonstrates how different sources of data can be used. Multiple industry case studies are included.

Agility and resilience drive business success in today's disruptive environment. Thinking modernization at the time of asset failure is no longer a choice. Gain knowledge on how a modernization strategy not only provides ROI, but helps increase plant-wide safety, security and a digital first approach for your enterprise.

With the need for greater data transparency on the factory floor and an increasing use of industrial Ethernet to facilitate this, OT networks are becoming exposed to applications and networks beyond the facility walls. With the need for assets to be connected to the internet comes the responsibility to encrypt and protect the transmission of information all the way down to the machine and even the device level. Join Rockwell Automation partner HMS Industrial Networks as we discuss the evolution of encryption technologies that securitize interactions between users, factories and devices on the factory floor.

Process safety applications often require multiple SIL levels in the same control strategy. Safety Instruments Systems (SIS) operate uniquely opposite to the way Basic Process Control systems (BPCS) work. The one way these two systems can come together is in the world of virtual reality (VR). Join this lab and learn how to make training on these complex systems easily avaible and acheiveable by creating a simulation window that connects to both BPCS and SIS.

Learn to integrate Stratix® switches and EtherNet/IP devices into your plant network to improve reliability, manageability and ease of use. You’ll become familiar with Stratix® 5800 and Stratix 5700 switch features, management and diagnostics tools including Stratix WebUI, Studio 5000® Add-On Profiles (AOP), FactoryTalk® View faceplates, and configure a Device Level Ring (DLR) Topology.

Integration of edge computers with real-time process control data is important for users who want to implement analysis and advanced data processing in the field. Traditionally, edge computers are a separate device that must be integrated with controllers and flow computers. Custom applications can be run on the edge computer that will allow for highly advanced real-time analysis of the field measurements, however building an edge environment and integrating data can be a non-trivial task. Similarly, selecting the right edge platform requires deep knowledge of security, application, and communication requirements. Sensia provides a new prospective for those wanting to implement edge computing with their real time control systems. We will discuss and show examples of what a highly integrated edge & control environment can look like and how it creates new options for how you manage and plan your automation projects.

Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS PA remain popular choices for process instrumentation and valve actuators. These fieldbuses are able to network and supply power to multiple field devices in a flexible manner, with data rates much greater than their HART counterparts. Modern process instruments provide hundreds of operational parameters which are valuable, not only for process control, but also for maintenance planning. Learn how easy it is to integrate Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS devices into a Logix controller using the new PA Link and FF Link devices to ease integration time and have the right visibility to your assets.

Learn the cause and effects of power system harmonics, the principle operation for passive and active harmonic filters, and see practical examples to illustrate when to use one product over the other.

Air savings, energy savings, CO2 reduction in usage

Learn how leading-edge technology helps create solutions. From real applications we’ll show how to bring disparate data from legacy devices into the Enterprise with Universal Industrial Gateway; cost-effective use of HART I/O communication for process customers; high-speed and flexible I/O for machine builders and channel to channel isolated I/O for a myriad of other applications.

Ruggedized controllers with embedded I/O and communication are widely used for surveillance and automation of remote systems in many industries. This lab will allow users to walk through configuration, programming, and debugging of the QRATE iXMS Low Power Controller. Users will be familiar with the programming and day to day maintenance workflows required to use this device in the field.

Learn how a solar panel manufacturer is optimizing production by using Emulate3D™ software and other emerging technologies to meet demand and maintain leadership in the industry. By leveraging digital twin capabilities, they’ve maximized throughput, lowered overall production cost and are commissioning equipment faster and with less risk.

Starting with an emphasis on design, learn how full lifecycle workflows will be easier and faster using the new SaaS FactoryTalk® Design Hub. Industrial automation software experts share what’s new and what’s next in cloud services, and SaaS licensing models that simplify ordering, save time and give you more flexibility.

Designing a high performanc PlantPAx® system is critical to overall success for your organization. In this session you'll learn how to design and properly size a system using the Process System Estimator (PSE) tool. You'll learn how to automatically populate server and workstations worksheet using the PlantPAx® checklist and discover other PlantPAx configuration and performance tools that help you reach your long term system goals.

The oil and gas industry is in a unique place, and the volatility of its influences continues. Disciplined investments to control costs and improve operations are being integrated with visible measures to reduce carbon emissions. This forum explores how technology can be an enabler to meet these challenges.

You've heard it called "The Great Resignation" and "The Big Quit" in the news as companies in every industry have seen record levels of employee resignations over the last two years. Make no mistake, manufacturing has weathered the biggest surge in employees quitting — a nearly 60 percent jump compared to pre-pandemic times. No other industry has experienced an increase at this level. Creating an agile workforce is more urgent than ever before. Learn the latest leading practices for flexible workforce training and enablement to help you bridge your resource gap, no matter how sizeable.

Remanufacturing and repair are enabling of a circular economy and a vital framework to create a sustainable future. We’ve recognized the importance our reman/repair business has in extending the life of products and keeping waste out of landfill. To make the reman/repair journey easier for our clients, we’ve put significant investment in digitizing the experience to track the reman/repair journey through our services and provide a quantifiable impact around environmental metrics such as CO2, energy, water and waste. Measuring, tracking and qualifying these impacts are important in allowing companies visibility into their operations (from an environmental impact aspect) to report out to various stakeholders but also to know where to put investment to improve. This calculator/dashboard will launch in EMEA first with plans to expand to other geographical locations in future versions.

As quality standards evolve, manufacturers must meet ever more stringent requirements. Learn how modern software solutions that offer a closed-loop digital system of record help comply with strict industry and customer standards, while helping protect margin and increasing your ability to compete.

Improving visibility into your plant operation is important because it makes OT personnel more effective. For FactoryTalk® Metrics and FactoryTalk® Alarms & Events users, it’s never been easier. Find out how you can use two brand new FactoryTalk® Analytics™ DataView Editions to easily connect to these data sources and transform operational data into meaningful insights.

Wireless technologies are a critical component in digital transformation and achieving a completely Connected Enterprise. Adopting new wireless technology and strategies are critical to deploying a secure, reliable and integrated network infrastructure to meet your current and future objectives.

Join us for an overview of Plex's best-in-class, cloud-based industrial software solution – The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ – and learn how it solves manufacturing and business problems.

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for high network speed and reliable performance from both modems and PLCs is essential. Successful migration from your aging network to an upgraded, high-speed system can save costly downtime and assure reliable data transfer. In this session, DATA-LINC will discuss how we have been working with customers to upgrade their existing networks on their timelines and within budgets. Because the start of a data-ladened communication future is, or soon will be, slowing network performance, there is no time to waste in developing a plan to obtain a high-speed solution. Start now to meet the demand. This migration plan takes you from a slow to high-speed network that was specifically designed to stay within your budget.

Use GuardLogix® programmable safety controller to monitor discrete and motion safety functions. Join this presentation and hands-on lab to learn more about safety programming, including configuration of safety I/O, safety programming instructions, safe motion scaling, safe stop and safely-limited speed.

Learn how to use new software and hardware from Rockwell Automation to simplify how you deploy, manage and maintain hardware and software at the edge, using SaaS in the cloud. This lab will teach you how to onboard devices, configure applications and set up data models.

The industrial edge is critical to data collection, analytics and operations management across devices. Edge management is the next frontier to accelerate deployments and enable AI-driven process optimization. Learn how you can take your edge operations to the next level with our innovative vision.

Technologies are reshaping the mining and metal industries to become more efficient, safer and sustainable. But it is not just about technology – best practices and people are vital to the success of these initiatives. During this session, industry experts will share the challenges they face, how they evaluate different technologies to achieve their goals and recent successes.

Smart, Safe and Sustainable solutions that optimize safety, productivity, and energy through enhanced system performance.  Learn how the design and implementation of smart devices and safety help to achieve production goals, reduce downtime and cut costs.

Learn how to centralize the data that your assets provide and connect them for easy inventory, installation status, critical lifecycle information and more. Applications powered by the ThingWorx platform include out-of-the-box ready to wrap and extend your assets for immediate insight and business systems integration.

Join the growing trend toward zero-cabinet solutions for your manufacturing applications. With our On-Machine™ philosophy, see how you can get closer to the zero-cabinet idea and how this solution can be more efficient, flexible and scalable than traditional centralized approaches.

Life Science companies are creating new, innovative therapies. From cell and gene therapies to personalized medical devices, innovative science requires innovative solutions to bring them to market. To stay on the right path, you need to have a clear vision of your digital journey. In this session, we will talk about what the future holds, and the steps required to reach your destination.

Explore the newest additions to our visualization portfolio. Use FactoryTalk® Optix™ Studio to rapidly design and deploy projects using object-oriented principles and the latest design concepts. Discover the powerful features this open, scalable visualization platform offers.

Join us to learn how Rockwell Automation and our trusted partners can implement a Managed SOC customized for your operations. Discover how our unique interface works seamlessly with SIEM/SOAR solutions with a behind-the-scenes look at a customer use case highlighting our complementary SOC services.

Learn how to minimize integration time, improve availability and reduce the time to integrate IEC 61850 IEDs. By taking advantage of a configuration environment that will pull in IEC 61850 configuration files and automatically generate Studio 5000 Logix Designer tags matching the IEC 61850 objects, you can minimize the integration of IEC 61850 devices, and be able to use a common IEC 61850 tag name that can minimize commissioning and troubleshooting.

The Bullwinkle Oil Platform at 1736 ft, is the tallest structure in the USA. In 45 days, QuarterNorth Energy upgraded its controls from 12 apps running on six servers into a single node PlantPAx® DCS, resulting in 1000% reduced system response time, higher yield and 99.999% downtime free availability.

This panel session comprised of multiple partners will address how customers can take advantage of techologies available through Rockwell Automation and our partner ecosystem to optimize plant and worker productivity.

The FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ solution provides secure remote connectivity to industrial automation devices from anywhere in the world. In this session, we’ll demonstrate options that enable you to seamlessly connect, troubleshoot and support your industrial automation from anywhere.

Ease integration and gain productivity for your micro control system. Discover the new Ethernet implicit I/O messaging for Micro800™ controllers, Kinetix® 5100 and PowerFlex® 520 drives. The customizable architectures can solve applications with less time and lower cost, all with one software.

If you are new to FactoryTalk® View Site Edition, or need a refresher on the basics, this hands-on lab allows you to learn about the basic capabilities and features of the FactoryTalk® View Site Edition application. Topics include creating an application, working with displays, working with tags, testing and running the application, applying graphic animations and creating trends.

Safety has traditionally been associated with compliance while productivity has been associated with competitiveness. In today's world, safety is no longer just about safety. It’s about minimizing the safety-related downtime events that hinder your ability to be more productive. Studies show that best-in-class performers achieve higher overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Learn how the power of In Built Safety can help ensure people safety, processes and assets that enhance process and workforce efficiency.

Learn more about how modernization of the network can support your digital transformation as we discuss what new network products are available to meet your needs. How will products like Stratix® 4300, EN4s and new switches influence the modernization path? We will also touch on ControlNet, DeviceNet, Twisted Pair, etc. Choosing the appropriate industrial products for your network is a lot to consider and we offer many options from varying degrees of flexibility. Join us to learn more about which solution is best for your application and how to get the balance of functionality at the right price-point for your applications.

Connect ControlLogix® or CompactLogix® PLCs to SQL databases, Azure cloud, AWS cloud without writing code so you can enable OT to IT connectivity for analytics, dashboards, metrics monitoring, high speed sorting, track and trace and recipe downloads. Rockwell has gotten smart when it comes to OT/IT convergence and partnered with Softing to provide a built-for-purpose industrial in-chassis PLC module solution. Now, there’s a growing shift to move away from the custom IT, custom integrated, PC & coding solution when it comes to connecting industrial PLCs to IT business systems. OT to IT connectivity is now a no code, no PC, and no protocol solution using a Logix in-chassis module called tManager.

Learn how Rockwell Automation is delivering on the promise of digital transformation and IT/OT convergence 2.0 through our strategic vision of industrial analytics capabilities spanning the diagnostic to prescriptive spectrum, and the industry use cases we are tackling in the marketplace.

With customizable alerts and process visibility, Thingworx can give a clear view of issues from line controls to packing. In this session, we'll give you a firsthand example of the capabilities of Thingworx and savings from scrap products, improved line efficiency and more.

The advancements in the new PowerFlex® 755TS drive with TotalFORCE® technology deliver ROI and peace of mind. They deliver high-performance motor control, real-time information to increase output and diagnostics that can keep your applications running at their optimum. Join this session and learn about the advantages of TotalFORCE® technology, and how the combination of high-performance motor control, advanced self-monitoring capabilities and a contemporary digital platform delivers faster, more precise and responsive PowerFlex® AC drives.

Integrated robots improve deployments and create smarter machines. Join this session and learn about the transformative effects of integrating robotics into your manufacturing, how it is not as complex as it seems and how to choose the right robot control option.

Digital transformation is not just about new technologies. It is about using those technologies to stay modernized while gaining operational benefits. Knowing about issues before they happen and what to do about them helps manufacturers reduce downtime. With smart devices and I/O, you can get insight to what is happening on the plant floor at any given moment, and use this information to improve processes and schedule maintenance to help prevent unexpected shutdown.

Are you looking for ways to design and deliver systems faster? Integrate with version control systems, modernize development efforts and aggregate all of your system context in a single project? Then you'll want to learn about FactoryTalk® Design Studio™, a new addition to our design portfolio.

Not all areas of a food and beverage processing facility have the same demands. From CIP to low pressure washdowns, this session will review how to make informed decisions of what level of hygienic design is right for each zone of your facility. In this session, we will explore how hygienic design positively impacts sanitation, maintenance requirements and downtime in the face of continuous food processing challenges such as exposure to washdown chemicals, corrosion, large temperature swings and condensation.

Supply chain challenges continue as 2022 has marked another year of complexity. During this session, hear what companies can expect with supply, material and labor shortages, price inflation and impacts to logistics.

By centralizing visualization with a single management system, deliver applications such as CMMS software or MES dashboards to any user from top floor to shop floor or anywhere in between. Learn how a ThinManager® solution reduces hardware and software ownership costs and empowers your workforce to optimize production and meet budget goals.

For many, the need to improve cybersecurity is understood, but deciding how to go about it may be less well known. This session will help you understand the basic elements of security and how you can improve your security posture. Understand the facets involved including defense in depth, NIST framework, standards, practices, system design, technologies and services.

Discover the newly released products and features in our visualization software and hardware portfolio, and preview what's planned for the upcoming year. This session showcases how new capabilities enable scalable solutions, efficient application design, access to real-time information and improve operator effectiveness.

Companies across all industrial sectors are looking to deploy wireless solutions to enable flexible and agile industrial operations. But which solutions are best for them? Cisco and Rockwell Automation share a vision of being neutral on advanced wireless solutions whether they’re Wi-Fi or 5G. Join us as we showcase different application use cases, review technology and highlight the functional overlaps and differences between 5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E and Cisco Ultra Reliable Wireless Backhaul. Deployment models of do-it-yourself and connectivity-as-a-service will also be discussed.

Discover digital engineering for Micro800™ controllers. Learn Connected Components Workbench™ software capabilities such as the Micro800™ Simulator, Logix theme programming, and the new Ethernet implicit I/O messaging integration for Micro800™ controllers, Kinetix® 5100 and PowerFlex® 520 drives.

Aggressive net zero goals have been made by many companies in the past couple of years, but what does it take to get there? Join us at the sustainability forum to learn the strategies and technologies industrial sectors are deploying to enable a low carbon, circular future.

Join us to learn to how our technology partners can support you on your digital transformation journey.

Learn how to take advantage of ThingWorx to build a model, connect your data and visualize your information for actionable outcomes. Unify your data for mashups and insights on a single screen. Enable your data from multiple sources with the most powerful IIoT platform available today.

Improving your maintenance strategy can lead to improved production, reduction in costs, reduction in risk and more sustainable operation. Today many manufacturers perform either reactive or preventative maintenance. How can you modernize this strategy to achieve better outcomes? We will discuss ways to improve your current maintenance strategies and how a CMMS and smart devices can help create a more efficient and effective maintenance plan.

Succeeding today is a team effort. So we’ve gathered thought leaders – from distribution and logistics to ecommerce fulfilment and warehouse management – to discuss how we can collectively increase speed to market, boost reliability with a shrinking workforce and optimize workflows to meet demand.

See the big picture: a connected plant end-to-end with a full view into your operations. Data from software, directly connected to visualize plant status. The result? Launch faster, for less cost, with less risk and achieve optimized production to the fasted possible timescale. MES helps make it happen.

Ever dreamt of being able to develop and debug control code before the piece of equipment to be automated is even built? Join this session and see exactly how this can be done by connecting your programmable automation controller to a 3D digital model of the equipment using Emulate3D™ software. See how simulation can reduce investment risks, improve time to market and increase understanding and how virtual reality can extend that understanding into a fully immersive experience.

Aggressive net zero goals have been made by many companies in the past couple of years, but what does it take to get there? Join us at the sustainability forum to learn the strategies and technologies industrial sectors are deploying to enable a low carbon, circular future.

The role of fiber optic technologies on the plant floor is changing. Imagine converging industrial networks, 5G and cellular all within a single fiber jacket. Learn how to deploy and converge fiber in your operations, with a look at updated CPwE architectures that reflect the growing role of fiber.

Explore the benefits of Industrial IoT, contextualized production visibility and condition-based maintenance. Understand how they will help you access deeper insights into plant-floor equipment, uncover the root cause of unplanned downtime and quality issues, and automate maintenance response.

Forgotten when functional, critical if overlooked, and often taken for granted. Modern methods for power delivery and protection help to maintain plant integrity by ensuring power interruptions are eliminated - even in exceptional circumstances. This panel will discuss some of these circumstances, and a variety of approaches to ensure the risk of downtime is minimized allowing plant performance to be maintained at all times.

The modernization of industrial environments around the globe is linking asset connectivity to the heart of what sustains everyday life. As assets within the extended Internet of Things (XIoT) proliferate throughout operational technology networks, priority is maintaining an accurate, always up-to-date asset inventory. This presentation will explain why it’s important to understand what assets are on the network, how they are connected, whether they’re vulnerable to active exploits and who can access them. Understanding the answers to these questions requires fundamental knowledge about the unique environments they come from, and the ability to tailor cybersecurity solutions to fit them.

Join us to hear about the latest hardware and software products recently released and those that are coming soon.

Explore the benefits of increased production visibility and Industrial IoT. Understand how they will help you access deeper insights into plant-floor equipment, uncover the root cause of unplanned downtime and quality issues, and empower employees.

Learn how to configure PowerFlex® AC drives. From the built-in human interface module, to Connected Components Workbench™ software or Studio 5000® Logix Designer, we can help enhance your user experience and reduce development time. Learn how Automatic Device Configuration can help save valuable time to get your machines back online faster.

There's more to development and innovation in design software beyond the most recent version release. Join this session to hear how recent developments inside and outside of Studio 5000 Logix Designer® have contributed to an overall advancement of the Logix experience. This includes an understanding of Studio 5000 Logix Designer® releases and advancements in Emulation and Cloud that bring new opportunity to Logix developers.

See how teams can work more easily and efficiently with FactoryTalk® Design Hub. Start your cloud-based design with files stored in FactoryTalk® Vault™, then experience on-demand access to design software. Join this session and learn how teams can work together and save time collaborating in the cloud.

The all-encompassing automotive industry has entered a transformative stage. And with transformation comes cascading change and headwinds to be addressed. Hear from leading industry companies amidst their journey to adopt digital technology, improve operational processes and increase the value afforded to customers. Learn how end-to-end solutions are the key to coming out on top.

Learn about advanced techniques that you may not be taking advantage of such as: property-to-property binding, creating reusable content, or using the web browser for videos, HTML files, or IP cameras. New features coming in View Designer V9 will also be highlighted.

The Internet of Things can do many things for Industrial users. While predictive maintenance and downtime reduction get most of the press, the reliability gains from an IIoT deployment can often drive a coupled increase in worker safety and productivity metrics. This session will discuss how IIoT technology can be rapidly deployed either in the cloud or on-prem to reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve worker safety. Cybersecurity concerns for both cloud and PLC deployments will be addressed, and a safety focused IIoT case study will be presented.

Learn how simulation can improve your machine designs using digital engineering techniques such as virtual prototyping, creating a virtual testbed for designs and control code, and how MapleSim models can link to Studio 5000 Logix Designer® to develop control strategies that improve throughput and product handling.

Your plant is full of intelligent devices collecting and making data, but where does it go? Learn how a modern industrial data platform allows you to converge OT data with IT context at enterprise scale to solve real business problems, with out-of-the-box functionality built-in.

This lab will familiarize the user with the PlantPAx® system, Process Controller and PlantPAx® process library. The lab covers the steps necessary to start development of a PlantPAx® modern DCS project using the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects and the new workflow with embedded objects and Logix designer dialog boxes. The user will configure a controller and HMI application with pre-defined library routines and global objects. The lab also introduces new features such as tag-based alarms, highly integrated HART and configuring the new ownership and arbitration model and faceplates. This software-based lab uses FactoryTalk® Echo to emulate the 1756-L85EP Process Controllers.

Machine design is a time-intensive and error-prone process. Help decrease risk and improve time-to-market by iterating on your design digitally. This lab will build from CAD to an operational digital twin. This will include Studio 5000® design software, FactoryTalk® Logix Echo emulation software, Emulate3D™ digital twin software and FactoryTalk® View HMI software.

The 2020 Deloitte and Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Smart Manufacturing Ecosystems Study identified that 80% of manufacturers surveyed are investing in plant consumption and energy management use cases for the smart factory. Join this session for an in-depth overview of the benefits and capabilities of FactoryTalk® Energy Manager and how we enable customers to achieve their digitization and sustainability goals.​

The PlantPAx® system helps producers make better, faster process control decisions. This system enables you to respond more quickly to the demands of your customers and fast-changing specifications. The latest system release has been designed to be an integral part of your digital transformation strategy that helps you be more productive and profitable while reducing operational risk. Learn how PlantPAx® can help drive your organizations goals.

Experience the newest Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® drive. In this lab you’ll work with the latest drive technology and experience the design, operation and maintenance of your equipment. And set up the drive to take advantage of the predictive maintenance features that optimize maintenance costs and activities.

Get an overview with live demonstrations of new controller emulation capabilities within the FactoryTalk® Design Hub. See how you can test your designs in the cloud today and get a sneak peek on where we are headed in the world of digital engineering.

Want to build a system without downloading, installing or updating software? And collaborate seamlessly with colleagues, using modern software development practices in a brand new environment that keeps all of your favorite familiar workflows? Experience it all in this brand new FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ lab.

Manufacturers have tremendous opportunity to create value for customers, stakeholders, and plant operations teams by using automation and technology. Join us in the discussion of trends that enable sustainability, productivity and augmented workers in the industry.

Discover how digitizing your maintenance operations with Fiix® can help reduce unplanned downtime and increase productivity. You’ll learn how Fiix® uses built-in AI technology to deliver real-time insights from human and machine data to optimize asset performance and availability.

Previously equipped with an obsolete Bailey INFI 90 DCS and Siemens PCS7 for visualization, an air separation plant modernized their control system with PlantPAx® 5.0 using redundant L85P controllers (process), a virtualized system architecture and a new FactoryTalk® Historian Site Edition.

Learn how to configure, program and commission an integrated motion system with ControlLogix® 5580 controllers, 5069 Compact I/O™ and Kinetix® 5700 servo drives. See how the new FactoryTalk® Motion Analyzer helps reduce your sizing and selection too.

Rockwell Automation technology partners Motorola Solutions and SeQent jointly present and demonstrate how to build a software bridge between FactoryTalk® and MOTOTRBO™ two-way radios for audio and text dispatch of alarms and events. The safety of capital equipment and human capital is at the forefront of these respective solutions and this session.

Where are you at in your digital transformation journey? Modernizing aging automation assets is foundational to digital transformation and moving towards smart manufacturing. Join us to learn a simple process to tackling modernization head on and how Rockwell Automation can enable you with tools to support your modernizations efforts or augment your team by delivering turnkey modernization solutions.

Are you new to Logix programming or are you in need of a refresher on the basics? This lab provides an overview of the core capabilities of Studio 5000 Logix Designer® and demonstrates good design practices.

Workforce shortages, shortened project timelines and evolving client requirements all add to the volatility of today’s environment. But with unprecedented demand there’s no shortage of opportunity for OEMs who navigate these uncertainties with agility. Learn how leading OEMs have pivoted in their application of technology and team expertise to drive growth.

The urgency with which chemical manufacturers need to update aging technology in their plants continues. Meeting ESG goals is driving that need along with adopting new digital technologies that can help with cyber threats and other operational improvements. This industry forum takes a look at how the industry is adapting to meet these challenges.

From concept to operation and maintenance learn how EPLAN can optimize your automation solution for OEMs, System Integrators and End Users. Increase top line growth while improving your bottom line through engineering efficiency.

The results of digital transformation are in as the industry starts to see more ROI and moves beyond pilot projects. Join us for an engaging panel as they share stories and experience around the strategies, services and digital solutions that are helping them tackle today’s biggest food and beverage challenges.

What would happen in your organization if procedural information were nowhere to be found? If enablement depended only on outdated manuals? Are you ready to prepare a new generation of workers in your team? Learn how our Augmented Reality (AR) solutions address these challenges.

Stop by for an overview of FactoryTalk® Optix, a new addition to our visualization portfolio. Learn how to improve the delivery of your visualization through an open, scalable, extensible platform coupled with cloud-enabled editing, version management and multi-user collaboration.

Learn how Ansys technology enables digital transformation by connecting the physical and digital world during design, operations and maintenance stages of the industrial lifecycle through simulation-based digital twins of products, processes and manufacturing.

Learn about the power of controller-based edge computing for optiimized performance and flexibility. The session talks about how hardware can efficiently support both edge and cloud applications with improved latency and optimized IT Infrastructure cost.

The supply chain crisis has amplified many weaknesses. IT/OT convergence is helping to repair broken links but not the full solution. Part Traceability (PT) with direct part marking is critical in fully connecting data. Leading organizations are using IT/OT/PT to achieve transformational growth.

This lab is for all levels of FactoryTalk® View Site Edition users, and covers the new and enhanced features of our latest releases. Topics include TrendPro, RecipePro+, Logix extended tag properties, alarming enhancements, graphics and animation and mobility enhancements.