Rockwell Automation 1115509 224887916 2008-07-10T21:17:53Z 208.22.104.18 /* See also */ {{Infobox_Company | company_name = Rockwell Automation | company_logo = [[Image:Rockwell Automation logo.svg|230px|Rockwell Automation logo]] | company_type = Public<br/> | {{NYSE|ROK}} | slogan = Listen.Think.Solve | foundation = [[2001]] spun off from [[Rockwell International]] in [[USA]]| location = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]| key_people = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keith Nosbusch]],<br /> Chairman & CEO| num_employees = 19,500 ([[2008]]) | products = [[Industrial Automation]] <br/>Manufacturing Execution System| homepage = [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/ www.rockwellautomation.com] }} '''Rockwell Automation''' {{nyse|ROK}} is leading global provider of industrial [[automation]] power, control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage for their businesses. The company brings together leading global brands in industrial automation that include [[Allen-Bradley]] controls, engineering services (field service and project engineering) and Rockwell Software factory management software. Headquartered in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], the company employs about 20,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries. ==Company History== Rockwell Automation spun off from [[Rockwell International]] in 2001 and retained Entek. From there, Rockwell Automation went through a series of acquisitions, particularly [[Propack Data]] (now [[Rockwell Automation Solutions GmbH]]) in 2002, [[DataSweep]] in 2005, [[GEPA]] in 2006,[[ICS Triplex]] and Pavilion Technologies in 2007, and [[Incuity]] in 2008. On January 31, 2007, Rockwell Automation sold off their PowerSystems Division which consists of Dodge mechanical and Reliance Electric motors with headquarters in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] to [[Baldor Electric Company]]. ==People== *Keith D Nosbusch: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer *Theodore D Crandall: Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer ==Products== Rockwell Automation's industrial automation offerings in terms of hardware and software are numerous. Some examples are: * Controllers: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, PLC5, SLC500, PICO, etc. * I/O: FlexIO, CompactIO, PointIO, etc. * Industrial Safety Products: GuardLogix, SafetyIO, XM Vibration Monitors, etc * [[Variable-Frequency Drive]]: PowerFlex Drives, Drive Systems. * Software: [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/design/rslogix5-500/RSLogix RSLogix5-500] **[http://www.rockwellsoftware.com/ Rockwell Software] Brand: RSNetWorx, [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/design/rslinx/ RSLinx], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/industries/lifesciences/pmxmes.html PMX], FactoryTalk etc. ** FactoryTalk Brand: [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/performance/view/ FactoryTalk View], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/data/historian/ FactoryTalk Historian], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/assetmgmt/assetcentre/ FactoryTalk AssetCentre], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/production/productioncentre/ FactoryTalk ProductionCentre], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/performance/metrics/ FactoryTalk Metrics], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/production/scheduler/ FactoryTalk Scheduler], [http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/data/transmgr/ FactoryTalk Transaction Manager], etc. * Motor Controllers: MCCs [http://www.ab.com/mcc/] (Allen-Bradley's CENTERLINE MCC with IntelliCENTER Technology), industrial control (contactors, overloads, circuit breakers etc.) * Condition Monitoring/Vibrational Analysis: Entek ==Trivia== * Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley systems are used for roller coaster control at every [[Six Flags]] and [[Disney]] theme park. * The [[Panama Canal]] control logic uses Logix family Controllers by Allen-Bradley. This is biggest project ever developed by Rockwell Automation. * Rockwell Automation is a spin off of [[Rockwell International]]. Some of its spin off include [[Conexant]], [[Boeing Integrated Defense Systems]] and [[Rockwell Collins]]. ==See also== *[[Retro-Encabulator]], fictional Rockwell Automation device *[[Allen-Bradley]] *[[Engineer In Transition|Engineer In Transition (E.I.T.) Program]] *[[Allen-Bradley Clock Tower]] ==External links== *[http://www.rockwellautomation.com/ Rockwell Automation] *[http://www.rockwellsoftware.com/ Rockwell Software] {{Milwaukee Based Companies}} [[Category:Companies based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] [[Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange]] [[Category:Companies established in 1880]] [[de:Rockwell Automation]] [[ru:Rockwell Automation]]