Rockwell Automation and AWS Partner for Digital Transformation

A New Dawn for Manufacturing: Bridging the Gap Between Factory Floor and Cloud

Imagine a world where the hum of machinery is seamlessly translated into actionable insights, where every cog in the industrial wheel turns with optimized precision. Well, that future is rapidly becoming our present, courtesy of a powerful collaboration between Rockwell Automation and Amazon Web Services. As it happens, these two giants have partnered, not only to collaborate, but to actually revolutionize the manufacturing world. To this end, they are coupling Rockwell Automation's established industrial automation expertise with AWS's innovative cloud capabilities. This union, therefore, has the potential to usher in an age of unprecedented efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Unlocking the Potential of Scalable, Secure, and Flexible Solutions

Further, this collaboration is not just about technology but about helping manufacturers win in an increasingly competitive world by the day. Specifically, by aligning AWS's industrial investments with Rockwell Automation's core industries—life sciences, automotive, battery, and consumer goods—they are making it simple to connect data. In other words, the collaboration is breaking down the barriers between the factory floor and the cloud. As a result, producers can now more easily leverage advanced analytics, AI use cases, and industrial software applications. Rockwell Automation's VP of Global Market Access, Nicole Denil, aptly noted the need for flexible, scalable, and secure solutions. She emphasized that collaboration with AWS enables AI-driven insights, edge-to-cloud connectivity, and improved industrial automation, and ultimately offers customers greater freedom in cloud platform choice.

Extending the FactoryTalk® Hub Ecosystem on AWS

Also, Rockwell Automation is taking a significant step with the expansion of its FactoryTalk® Hub software-as-a-service offerings to AWS. These include the DataMosaix™ industrial DataOps solution and Fiix computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), both of which are now readily available in the AWS Marketplace. Additional FactoryTalk Hub solutions are scheduled to debut later this year. This expansion, in effect, is a pledge to provide manufacturers with a full suite of tools with which to optimize their operations. Ozgur Tohumcu, AWS General Manager of Automotive and Manufacturing, emphasized the synergy between AWS's cloud computing expertise and Rockwell Automation's industrial automation experience. He further stated that by transforming operational data into meaningful insights, the partnership allows manufacturers to make decisions faster, streamline operations, and enhance efficiency in a competitive industrial landscape.

Showcasing Innovation at Hannover Messe

Finally, to showcase the power of this alliance, AWS has joined the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ as a Technology Partner. This partnership will be showcased at Hannover Messe, with Rockwell Automation's latest cloud-native industrial solutions on display in the AWS booth. Highlighted solutions include FactoryTalk DataMosaix, Fiix CMMS, and Production Logistics, an AI-powered system developed to orchestrate autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and real-time production scheduling optimization. Overall, this partnership underscores the growing importance of cloud-enabled automation in revolutionizing manufacturing operations and driving industrial efficiency.

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