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SINGAPORE, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Artificial intelligence, edge and cloud computing integration, workforce

augmentation, and more, identified as key adoption areas for industrial

automation players

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-id.html) (NYSE:

ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and

digital transformation, along with its PartnerNetwork™, concluded the 30th year

of its signature Automation Fair(

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

showcase event from November 10 – 11 in Houston, Texas.

Summarizing the event, Scott Wooldridge, president, Asia Pacific at Rockwell

Automation, noted that industrial automation had changed at such an exponential

rate that enterprises should be looking past Industry 4.0 and begin charting a

roadmap towards Industry 5.0.

"This is an extraordinary period of exceptional change in our industry,

accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Edge-and-cloud converged development

environments, artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous production have

shifted from emerging technologies to critical and useful solutions today," he

said.

Remote connectivity, advanced engineering with multiple digital twins, mixing

physical and digital assets, and the change of human-machine interaction have

expedited the advent of Industry 5.0. A Frost and Sullivan report(

https://www.frost.com/frost-perspectives/industry-5-0-bringing-empowered-humans-back-to-the-shop-floor/)

defined the differences between Industry 4.0 and 5.0, highlighting the aspects

below as attainable and impactful changes manufacturers can make:

1.Delivery of customer service

2.Hyper customization

3.Responsive and distributed supply chains

4.Experience activated (interactive) products

5.Return of manpower to factories

"With competition for technology talent extending globally, Rockwell Automation

aims to deliver systems that make human-machine interactions more efficient,"

said Wooldridge. "The goal is to augment existing capabilities; maximizing

output and minimizing reliance on having workers physically present, to enhance

both efficiency and safety."

Technology as an enabler for Industry 5.0

It will be crucial for manufacturers to leverage technology if they are to

advance to Industry 5.0. During the event, Rockwell Automation outlined four

crucial areas where technology can be leveraged:

1.The evolution of cloud, edge and software

2.Universal control and converged integrated development environments (IDEs)

3.AI-native operation management, including software as a service (SaaS) and

digital services

4.Autonomous systems and augmented workforce

To enable control at the enterprise level, systems with software-defined

architecture and the underlying hardware will be needed. "This does not mean

that every piece of the system must be changed, or that existing hardware is

becoming obsolete," said Wooldridge. "From the device to the edge and to the

cloud, the entire process needs to be smart. In the converged environment,

control, safety, and motion all come together and must work in an integrated

fashion."

Wooldridge explained that by building AI-native architecture, operations

management becomes more efficient. AI can be viewed in the lens of process

modelling and can help simplify a new generation of design by translating

systems output into valuable data insights.

Lastly, transforming automated systems into autonomous systems enables better

decisions to expand human possibility. "The autonomous system is an opportunity

to rethink the essential principles of autonomous control systems," said

Wooldridge. "We have the ability to strengthen existing systems with new

technology."

Ultimately, technology remains a powerful enabling force. "It must be

accessible and understood by users to succeed. Rockwell Automation understands

that in a digital-native world, the user experience is paramount to delivering

innovative products and solutions that benefit," Wooldridge concluded.

Catch Automation Fair on demand until February 2022

This year's Automation Fair showcased over 100 exhibits, industry forums, and

panel discussions with leading industry experts from global organizations

including AB InBev, Bridgestone, Corteva, and The Kraft Heinz Company. Sessions

delved into technology disruptions and opportunities ranging from topics such

as cybersecurity and smart devices to workforce augmentation and advanced

robotics.

Automation Fair on demand is available until February 2022. For complimentary

access to virtual sessions, interviews, and show-floor tours, register here(

https://events.rockwellautomation.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x121164abcd).

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(http://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 24,500 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:

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/.

SOURCE:  Rockwell Automation