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Manufacturing’s critical role in economies, energy and beyond

Nov. 26, 2024
Rockwell Automation advances edge and cloud technologies to ensure reliable and efficient data management

Rockwell Automation’s keynote at the 2024 Automation Fair event emphasized the critical role of manufacturing in supporting global economies and human well-being, as articulated by CEO Blake Moret.

He highlighted the company's mission to expand human possibilities through optimized production, empowered personnel and sustainable, resilient operations, partner publication Control reported.

A key focus for the next few years is integrating Rockwell’s existing technologies with recent acquisitions, aiming to streamline processes, minimize risk, and facilitate seamless automation implementation.

Areas of particular interest include production design, logistics with independent cart technology and autonomous robots and leveraging data from automation processes for actionable insights. To learn more, read the full article from Control.

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