Rockwell Automation Totally Explained

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Rockwell Automation 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 and ICS Triplex and Pavilion Technologies in 2007. 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.

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: Rockwell Software Brand: RSLogix, RSNetWorx, RSLinx, PMX, FactoryTalk etc.
- FactoryTalk Brand: FactoryTalk View, FactoryTalk Historian, FactoryTalk AssetCentre, FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk Scheduler, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager, etc.
Motor Controllers: MCCs (External Link) (Allen-Bradley's Centerline MCC), 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. Further Information

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