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MILWAUKEE and BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Latest release of Industrial IoT solution automates IT/OT integration,

simplifies edge-to-cloud analytics and machine learning, creates a scalable

digital thread, and includes consulting and delivery services

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today announced a set of new capabilities

for FactoryTalk InnovationSuite (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/software/factorytalk/innovationsuite.html ), powered by 

PTC (https://www.ptc.com/en/?utm_source=rockwellautomation&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=automationfair )

to simplify, scale and accelerate digital transformation for industrial organizations.

This news follows the recent announcement that the two companies are extending

and expanding the scope of their strategic alliance (https://ir.rockwellautomation.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/PTC-and-Rockwell-Automation-Extend-Strategic-Alliance/default.aspx ) following strong market momentum and widespread

industry recognition of InnovationSuite. Since its original launch in 2018, InnovationSuite

has successfully delivered a range of high-value solutions for the world's largest

automotive, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, oil and gas, and

pharmaceuticals companies across 21 countries.

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"The need for digital transformation has increased significantly as our

customers accelerate innovation, maximize workforce productivity, and optimize

operations," said Arvind Rao, director of product management at Rockwell

Automation. "These new capabilities combined with our industry-leading partner

ecosystem helps us extend our technology and solutions leadership, meeting our

customers' needs for simplicity, scale, and domain expertise."

FactoryTalk InnovationSuite is the industry's first comprehensive digital

transformation software suite that offers fully integrated industrial internet

of things (IIoT), edge-to-cloud analytics, manufacturing execution system

(MES), and augmented reality (AR) capabilities -- required for the connected

enterprise. InnovationSuite makes it simple to rapidly develop, operationalize,

and ultimately scale innovative solutions to operations globally.

"We are pleased to be collaborating with the Rockwell Automation team on the

next generation of our InnovationSuite offering," said Don Busiek, senior vice

president, strategic alliances, PTC. "As we help organizations realign their

digital transformation goals to combat the current macroeconomic environment,

we are confident that InnovationSuite offers the most comprehensive and

effective way to optimize their people, products, and processes -- empowering

manufacturers to embrace their new normal."

New enhancements to InnovationSuite were designed to help customers across a

range of digital transformation priorities, including:

Accelerating IT/OT Integration

The recently announced FactoryTalk(R) Edge Gateway (https://ir.rockwellautomation.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Rockwell-Automation-Introduces-Next-Generation-Edge-Gateway-to-Accelerate-ITOT-Convergence/default.aspx ) enhances the fidelity

of operational technology (OT) data with rich contextualization using the Rockwell

Automation unique FactoryTalk(R) Smart Object capability, and packages it to a

configurable data model that can be mapped to upstream information technology (IT)

applications to glean enterprise insights. The company recently expanded its relationship 

with Microsoft (https://ir.rockwellautomation.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Rockwell-Automation-and-Microsoft-Expand-Partnership-to-Simplify-Industrial-Transformation/default.aspx ) to accelerate digital agility from edge to

cloud by integrating this trusted, unified data model with PTC's ThingWorx(R)

IIoT Solutions Platform (https://www.ptc.com/en/products/iiot/thingworx-platform?utm_source=rock%20%20wellautomation&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=automationfair )

and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. With the acquisition of ASEM by Rockwell Automation (https://ir.rockwellautomation.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Rockwell-Automation-Has-Acquired-ASEM-SpA-Broadening-the-Companys-Control--Visualization-Offering/default.aspx ), customers have access to a broader portfolio of industrial edge hardware and software options.

Simplifying Edge-to-Cloud Enterprise Analytics

FactoryTalk(R) Analytics (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/software/factorytalk/innovationsuite/analytics.html ) now offers

a comprehensive array of simplified data science capabilities for multiple

personas -- process engineers, data scientists, and citizen data scientists -- and

reduces analytics data preparation effort by up to 70%. New capabilities include

end-to-end data orchestration with visual data modelling, open-stack connectivity,

pre-built analytical templates, and self-service model deployment for a full-service

customer journey.

Enabling Enterprise-Class Digital Thread

The Rockwell Automation Digital Thread (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-thread.html ) uniquely enables a collaborative workflow

across product designers, production engineers, and OEM suppliers, optimizing

the design process from the beginning. This approach shrinks new product

development time to months from years. Further, by validating and optimizing

performance in a virtual environment prior to physical implementation, commissioning

time is cut in half. As data models born in the design phase are automatically used in

advanced analytics applications, new powerful insights can be leveraged to

achieve new levels of performance.

Delivering Value through World-class Consulting and Professional Services

With the acquisition of Kalypso (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/consulting-integration-services.html ), Rockwell Automation now offers a full suite of consulting,

data science, technology, business process management and managed services that

enable the transformation of the value chain, from product to plant to

customer. With approximately 250 new InnovationSuite customers and a library of

dozens of repeatable industrial use cases, the Rockwell Automation consulting

and delivery services (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/consulting-integration-services.html ) are a highly differentiated component of the

InnovationSuite digital transformation journey to accelerate time to value.

Learn more about the Rockwell Automation digital transformation solution

here (https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/consulting-integration-services.html ) or register to attend Automation Fair(R) At Home on Nov. 16-20:

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/events/in-person-events/automation-fair.html 

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation Inc.(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/) (NYSE: ROK), is a

global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect

the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is

humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs

approximately 23,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than

100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise

to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)

PTC enables global manufacturers to realize double-digit impact with software

solutions that enable them to accelerate product and service innovation,

improve operational efficiency, and increase workforce productivity. In combination

with an extensive partner network, PTC provides customers flexibility in how its

technology can be deployed to drive digital transformation – on premises, in the cloud,

or via its pure SaaS platform. At PTC, we don't just imagine a better world, we enable it.

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SOURCE:  Rockwell Automation