Rockwell Automation koopt Automation Control Products voor eenvoudige en gecentraliseerde visualisering en mobiele oplossingen
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rockwell Automation heeft vandaag Automation Control Products (ACP) aangekocht. ACP is een toonaangevende aanbieder van software voor gecentraliseerde thin clients, Remote desktop en serverbeheer. De twee kernproducten van ACP, ThinManager ® and Relevance®, voorzien leidinggevenden in productie en industrie van visuele hulp en software voor gestroomlijnde werkstromen en een verder verbonden productiesector.
De overname ondersteunt de groeistrategie van Rockwell Automation, dat klanten via The Connected Enterprise aan een grotere concurrentiekracht wil helpen – een visie die informatie van de fabriekshal verbindt met de overige onderdelen van een onderneming. Het industriële internet der dingen en technologische vooruitgang versnellen dit proces, zoals data-analyse, controle op afstand en mobiele communicatie.
CORRECTING and REPLACING Rockwell Automation Acquires Automation Control Products to Deliver Simple and Secure Centralized Visualization and Mobility Solutions |
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MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Headline of release should read: Rockwell Automation Acquires Automation Control Products to Deliver Simple and Secure Centralized Visualization and Mobility Solutions The corrected release reads: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ACQUIRES AUTOMATION CONTROL PRODUCTS TO DELIVER SIMPLE AND SECURE CENTRALIZED VISUALIZATION AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) today acquired Automation Control Products (ACP), a leading provider in centralized thin client, remote desktop and server management software. ACP’s two core products, ThinManager ® and Relevance ®, provide manufacturing and industrial leaders with visual display and software solutions to manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected manufacturing environment. This acquisition supports the Rockwell Automation growth strategy to help customers increase global competitiveness through The Connected Enterprise – a vision that connects information across the plant floor to the rest of the enterprise. It is accelerated by the Industrial Internet of Things and advances in technologies, such as data analytics, remote monitoring, and mobility. “Today’s plant engineers turn to our technology innovation and domain expertise to help improve their manufacturing quality and reliability while increasing productivity,” said Frank Kulaszewicz, senior vice president of Architecture and Software, Rockwell Automation. “With ACP’s industry-leading products now in our portfolio, we can provide new capabilities for workers as the manufacturing environment becomes more digital and connected.” ThinManager centralizes the management and visualization of content to every facet of a modern manufacturing operation, from the control room to the end user. It streamlines workflows and allows users to reduce hardware operation and maintenance costs. Relevance extends the ThinManager functionality through proprietary location-based technology, enabling users’ secure mobile access to content and applications from anywhere. “We are a perfect addition to Rockwell Automation’s industrial automation offerings that aim to increase reliability, productivity and security as well as lower energy and maintenance costs while implementing sustainable technology for leading global manufacturers,” said Matt Crandell, CEO of ACP. “We are confident that our customers will quickly see the value from our two organizations working to address their needs together.” About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs approximately 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries. About ACP Prior to the acquisition, ACP was a leader in the automation industry, providing full-featured industrial thin client management and location-based mobility software. ACP is a privately-held company located in Alpharetta, GA with less than 30 employees. Its solutions are installed in 3,000 locations globally with more than 1,000 customers in 30 countries, including nearly 30 of the top 100 global manufacturers. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160912006499/en/ Contacts Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
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