Rockwell Automation
Encyclopedia
Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation
, power, control and information solutions. Brands in industrial automation include Allen-Bradley
and Rockwell Software.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, Rockwell Automation is one of the largest industrial automation companies in the world, employing about 21,000 people in more than 80 countries. It is a Fortune 500
company, ranked number 466 on the list. The company has been named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for the 3rd Consecutive Year.
and Dr. Stanton Allen with an initial investment of $1,000. In 1910 the company was renamed the Allen-Bradley Company. In 1952 they opened a subsidiary in Galt, Ontario, Canada that now employs over 1000 people. In 1985 a new company record was set as they ended the fiscal year with 1 billion dollars in sales. On February 20, 1985 Rockwell International (now Rockwell Automation) purchased Allen-Bradley for $1.651 billion, which is the largest acquisition in Wisconsin's history.
Rockwell Automation spun off from Rockwell International
in 2001. 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, ProsCon and Pavilion Technologies in 2007, and Incuity in 2008 and Lektronix Ltd in 2011. 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
.
Automation
Automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization...
, power, control and information solutions. Brands in industrial automation include Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley
Allen-Bradley is the brand-name of a line of Factory Automation Equipment manufactured by Rockwell Automation . The company, with revenues of approximately US$4.5 billion in 2006, manufactures programmable automation controllers , human-machine interfaces, sensors, safety components and systems,...
and Rockwell Software.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Rockwell Automation is one of the largest industrial automation companies in the world, employing about 21,000 people in more than 80 countries. It is a Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
company, ranked number 466 on the list. The company has been named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for the 3rd Consecutive Year.
Company history
Rockwell Automation was initially founded in 1903 as the Compression Rheostat Company by Lynde BradleyLynde Bradley
Lynde Bradley , the brother of Harry Lynde Bradley, was the co-founder of the Allen-Bradley Company and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation....
and Dr. Stanton Allen with an initial investment of $1,000. In 1910 the company was renamed the Allen-Bradley Company. In 1952 they opened a subsidiary in Galt, Ontario, Canada that now employs over 1000 people. In 1985 a new company record was set as they ended the fiscal year with 1 billion dollars in sales. On February 20, 1985 Rockwell International (now Rockwell Automation) purchased Allen-Bradley for $1.651 billion, which is the largest acquisition in Wisconsin's history.
Rockwell Automation spun off from Rockwell International
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial electronics, automotive and truck components, printing presses, valves and meters, and industrial automation....
in 2001. 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, ProsCon and Pavilion Technologies in 2007, and Incuity in 2008 and Lektronix Ltd in 2011. 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
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
to Baldor Electric Company
Baldor Electric Company
Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrialelectric motors, drives, and generators. It has recently been announced that ABB will be acquiring Baldor in an all cash deal of 4.2 billion USD - History :...
.
Products
Some examples of Rockwell Automation's industrial automation offerings are:- Programmable Automation Controllers: CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, SoftLogix5800 and DriveLogix
- Programmable Logic Controllers: PICO, Micro 800, MicroLogix, SLC500, PLC5 and Datasite RTU
- I/O: FlexIO, CompactIO, PointIO, etc.
- HMIUser interfaceThe user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
: PanelView Standard, PanelView enhanced, PanelView Plus, VersaView, etc. - Industrial Safety Products: GuardLogix, SafetyIO, XM Vibration Monitors, etc.
- Safety Systems: Trusted TMR, AAdvance, Regent++ TMR, Regent TMR, SFD2000, SSD2000
- Variable-Frequency Drive: PowerFlex Drives, Drive Systems.
- Software: Software Product List
- Rockwell Software Brand: RSNetWorx, RSLinx, PMX, FactoryTalk etc.
- FactoryTalk Brand: FactoryTalk View, FactoryTalk Historian featuring OSIsoftOSIsoftOSIsoft, LLC is a worldwide manufacturer of Application software for real-time data infrastructure solutions, called the PI System. Founded in 1980, OSIsoft, LLC is privately held and headquartered in San Leandro, CA, with operations worldwide....
PI System, FactoryTalk AssetCentre, FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk Scheduler, 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
- Sensors, Photoelectric, Capacitive, Inductive, Ultrasonic: http://www.ab.com/sensors Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Sensors
See also
- Retro-Encabulator, fictional Rockwell Automation device
- Allen-BradleyAllen-BradleyAllen-Bradley is the brand-name of a line of Factory Automation Equipment manufactured by Rockwell Automation . The company, with revenues of approximately US$4.5 billion in 2006, manufactures programmable automation controllers , human-machine interfaces, sensors, safety components and systems,...
- Engineer In Transition (E.I.T.) ProgramEngineer In TransitionThe Engineer In Transition program, at Rockwell Automation is a six-month training program for newly hired engineers. Those accepted into the program are usually intended for Field Service assignments for Rockwell Automation, but will sometimes end up in other areas of the company...
- Allen-Bradley Clock TowerAllen-Bradley Clock TowerThe Rockwell Automation Headquarters is an office building located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.-Clock Tower:The Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, owned by Allen-Bradley, a product brand of Rockwell Automation, has long been a landmark in Milwaukee...
- Programmable Logic ControllerProgrammable logic controllerA programmable logic controller or programmable controller is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, amusement rides, or light fixtures. PLCs are used in many industries and machines...