Foxconn and Rockwell Automation maken een samenwerking bekend om de toonaangevende IIoT Solutions te implementeren in de productieproces bij de consumentenelektronica van Foxconn
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., beter bekend als Foxconn, en Rockwell Automation maken vandaag bekend dat ze gaan samenwerken om concepten voor Connected Enterprise en Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) te implementeren in de nieuwe fabrieken van Foxconn in de Verenigde Staten.
De twee bedrijven gaan ook samenwerken om oplossingen voor Smart Manufacturing te ontwikkelen en toe te passen in de wereldwijde productieprocessen bij Foxconn an binnen de eco-systemen van gerelateerde sectoren. De technologie en uitgebreide eigen expertise van beide concerns zullen samen worden gebracht om een state of the art-productieproces met een ongeëvenaarde operationele efficiency te creëren.
Foxconn and Rockwell Automation Announce Partnership to Implement Industry-Leading IIoT Solutions at Foxconn’s Consumer Electronics Assembly Operations
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Foxconn, and Rockwell Automation announced today that they are collaborating to implement Connected Enterprise and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) concepts for smart manufacturing in Foxconn’s new U.S. facilities.
The companies will also collaborate to develop and apply Smart Manufacturing solutions at Foxconn’s global electronics assembly operations and within the related industry eco-system. Technologies and extensive domain expertise of both companies will be combined to deliver a state of the art manufacturing system with unparalleled levels of operational efficiency.
Terry Guo, Foxconn Chairman and CEO, said, “I am very excited about the opportunity for Foxconn and Rockwell Automation to work together. Foxconn is the global leader in electronics design manufacturing, and Rockwell Automation is the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information. I am confident that together we will increase operational efficiencies in electronics manufacturing to new levels, achieving the vision of Smart Manufacturing and Made in China 2025.”
The companies will also work together on workforce development and training. Specifically, as Foxconn increases its employee base in the United States, it has committed to participate in the previously-announced program developed by Rockwell Automation and ManpowerGroup to upskill military veterans and create a pool of certified talent for in-demand advanced manufacturing roles across the United States.
Blake Moret, Rockwell Automation President and CEO added, “We are excited about the opportunity to work with a global technology and manufacturing leader to deliver advanced IIoT solutions to the electronics manufacturing industry. Our work with Foxconn will further demonstrate the power and broad applicability of The Connected Enterprise. We are also pleased that Foxconn shares our commitment to expanding and upskilling the U.S. workforce to ensure there is the necessary talent for advanced manufacturing roles.”
About Foxconn
Foxconn is the world’s foremost provider of joint-design, joint-development, and environmentally-friendly manufacturing, assembly, and after-sales services to Global Computer, Communication and Consumer electronics leaders. Foxconn has its corporate headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.
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.
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