Rockwell Automation

The Allen-Bradley Stratix 5900 services router is the first in the Rockwell Automation network product portfolio to deliver virtual private network (VPN) and firewall capabilities simultaneously. These capabilities make the router well-suited for securing cell/area zones, as well as connecting to a cell/area zone from a remote location over an untrusted network.

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, is giving back to the electrical distribution industry with an initial contribution of $200,000 to the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) Education and Research Foundation.

New product suppliers, machine builders and Solution Partner program members offer manufacturers access to best-in-class engineering expertise and product resources.

Today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a $21.7 million contract for programmable automation controllers, variable frequency drives, software and engineering support services to operate machinery control systems onboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard surface ships. The award enables the Navy and other Department of Defense agencies to acquire engineered systems and services from Rockwell Automation vital to daily and strategic shipboard operations, domestically and globally.

The 21st annual Automation Fair event from Rockwell Automation draws thousands to learn the latest in manufacturing technologies and trends.

Machine builders, factories and processing plants across the region rely on automation and information management systems to operate efficiently, effectively and safely. Rockwell Automation provides powerful solutions for these organisations, enabling them to get the most from their manufacturing environments.