Rockwell Automation
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About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation supplies industrial control hardware, software and engineering services for discrete, hybrid and process manufacturing. Its portfolio includes Allen-Bradley controllers, drives, motor control and safety equipment; FactoryTalk design and operations software; Plex manufacturing and supply-chain applications; Fiix maintenance software; and lifecycle services for system integration, support, training and asset management.
The business is organised into Intelligent Devices, Software & Control and Lifecycle Services. Rockwell added direct mobile-robotics operations through its 2023 acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors. OTTO autonomous mobile robots now sit inside its factory-automation stack alongside Logix control, FactoryTalk engineering and Plex and Fiix operations software. Rockwell reported $8.342 billion in sales for the year ended 30 September 2025 across customers in more than 100 countries.
Products
Operations
Facilities & manufacturing
- Production setup
2025-10-30 - Rockwell Automation reported first autonomous mobile robots rolling off the line at its Milwaukee headquarters. - Rockwell Milwaukee AMR production line
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- autonox Robotics
Inbound - Manufacturing - Rockwell integrates autonox Delta and Duopod robot mechanics with its unified control platform
Source - Harpak-ULMA
Outbound - Automation Controls - Rockwell Automation provides integrated Allen-Bradley controls for Harpak-ULMA’s hygienic robotic-loading platform
Source - Comau
Outbound - Compute & Control - Comau robot arms are directly controlled through Rockwell Logix controllers and Studio 5000 software
Source - autonox Robotics
Outbound - Compute & Control - autonox delta robot mechanics are controlled by Rockwell Logix, Studio 5000 and Emulate3D
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Financials
- ROK - NYSE
Team
- Blake Moret - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Has served as chief executive since 2016 and chairman since 2018, leading Rockwell's industrial automation, software and autonomous-mobile-robot portfolio.
Resources
Media library
- Rockwell Automation headquarters clocktower
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Source - Rockwell Automation Milwaukee facility
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Official corporate reporting and press-ready media for Rockwell Automation. Routine news, case studies and ordinary press releases are excluded.
- Rockwell Automation 2025 Annual Report
PDF · FY 2025 · Rockwell Automation
Source - Rockwell Automation 2025 Sustainability Report
PDF · Sustainability 2025 · Rockwell Automation
Source - Rockwell Automation media resources
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-01 - Product Launch - Harpak-ULMA launches hygienic robotic-loading platform
Open stainless-steel construction, self-draining surfaces and IP69K-rated components support washdown and cleaning access. Application-selected 2D or 3D vision and product-specific tooling guide loading for thermoforming, flow wrapping and tray sealing. The platform will be shown at PACK EXPO International in October and Rockwell Automation Fair in November 2026.
Source - 2026-08-04 - Market Signal - Rockwell Automation raises full-year outlook after 10% organic Q3 growth
Intelligent Devices sales increased 12% to $1.1 billion, while total enterprise operating profit rose 23% to $516 million. Warehouse automation was one of the demand areas management identified as supporting growth across the business. Rockwell increased its fiscal 2026 reported and organic sales-growth guidance ranges to 7.5%-9.5%.
Source - 2026-06-23 - Deployment - autonox Delta robot powers Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute packaging cell
The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging. The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute. CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix VP servo motors and GuardLogix 5380 safety control.
Source - 2026-06-23 - Deployment - Rockwell controls support Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute robotic packaging cell
The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging. The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute. CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix VP servo motors and GuardLogix 5380 safety control.
Source - 2025-11-12 - Partnership - OTTO by Rockwell Automation and Chang Robotics announce manufacturing automation collaboration
Chang Robotics and OTTO by Rockwell Automation said they were teaming up to accelerate automation across manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage, automotive, and e-commerce environments. The collaboration combined Chang Robotics' large-scale robotic system deployment work with OTTO's AMR platform for integrated production-line and warehouse automation. The announcement highlighted flexible manufacturing-cell interfaces, intelligent material handling, and scalable automation systems for constrained existing facilities.
Source - 2025-10-30 - Production Milestone - First autonomous mobile robots roll off the line at Rockwell Automation's Milwaukee headquarters
Rockwell Automation announced that the first autonomous mobile robots had officially rolled off the production line at its Milwaukee headquarters. The milestone marked U.S.-based production of OTTO AMRs following Rockwell's 2023 acquisition of Clearpath Robotics. Rockwell said the move made it the largest industrial automation company building AMRs in the United States.
Source - 2025-03-05 - Capability - Servotecnica confirms SVTS C compatibility with ArmorKinetix drives
The combination supports continuous power and signal transmission in rotary automation systems. Distributed motion control reduces cabinet space and wiring complexity. Target applications include packaging carousels, rotary indexing tables and automated filling systems.
Source - 2024-11-12 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation brings autonomous operations to life using NVIDIA Omniverse
Rockwell Automation announced work with NVIDIA Omniverse to support AI-powered digital twins and autonomous industrial operations at scale. The release positioned the collaboration around factory-scale simulation, design, and operational validation for advanced manufacturing environments. Rockwell framed the effort as part of a broader autonomous operations stack linking industrial software, AI, and production-system modeling.
Source - 2024-10-08 - Product Launch - OTTO by Rockwell Automation launches software version 2.32 with advanced traffic management and security updates
OTTO launched software version 2.32 to improve AMR throughput, traffic flow, and fleet security in manufacturing environments. The release said OTTO 1500 could achieve up to 2x average speed increase in certain unloaded conditions through dynamic LiDAR safety-footprint adjustment. New Yield Line traffic controls and OTTO App authentication tied to OTTO Fleet Manager were introduced to reduce stop-and-go behavior and strengthen authorized access.
Source - 2024-06-03 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation expands NVIDIA collaboration into autonomous mobile robotics through OTTO Motors
Rockwell Automation said OTTO Motors would create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies. The collaboration expanded earlier Rockwell-NVIDIA industrial AI work to include robotics, with integration of the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform into OTTO AMRs. Rockwell also said it would continue integrating NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs with Emulate3D for industrial-scale digital twins.
Source - 2024-03-18 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation collaborates with NVIDIA to expand AI in manufacturing and robotics
Rockwell Automation announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate a next-generation industrial architecture for manufacturing customers. The release explicitly tied the collaboration to intelligent automation and robotics, including AMRs enabled through Rockwell's OTTO Motors acquisition. NVIDIA also joined the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork, extending the relationship beyond a one-off demo collaboration.
Source - 2024-03-11 - Market Signal - OTTO by Rockwell Automation frames autonomous production logistics as a new manufacturing category
OTTO by Rockwell Automation said the acquisition expanded Rockwell's material handling scope into end-to-end autonomous production logistics across the factory. The announcement positioned autonomous production logistics as a distinct manufacturing category focused on connected facility-wide optimization rather than isolated robot deployment. Rockwell and OTTO framed the combined offer around integrated production-line configuration, efficiency, flexibility, and visibility.
Source - 2024-03-06 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation names Falcon Group first OTTO Motors system integrator in the Middle East
Rockwell Automation named Falcon Group of Companies as the first system integrator for OTTO Motors in the Middle East. The announcement expanded OTTO's regional deployment channel for autonomous mobile robots in industrial environments. Rockwell framed the relationship around local implementation and commercialization of OTTO AMR systems in the region.
Source - 2023-10-02 - Acquisition - Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors
Rockwell Automation said it completed its acquisition of Clearpath Robotics, including the industrial AMR business OTTO Motors. The company said both businesses would report into Rockwell's Intelligent Devices segment. Rockwell positioned the acquisition as giving customers an end-to-end autonomous production logistics solution spanning material handling and industrial autonomy.
Source - 2023-09-05 - Acquisition - Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics
Rockwell Automation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics, describing the company as a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications. The transaction would bring both Clearpath's research robotics business and its industrial AMR offering OTTO Motors into Rockwell's portfolio. Rockwell framed the deal as a way to expand end-to-end autonomous production logistics capabilities for manufacturing customers.
Source - 2021-04-20 - Partnership - Rockwell Automation and Comau simplify industrial robot integration
Marco Capitanio, managing director of AIC, said the Rockwell-Comau collaboration allows the company to offer a seamless robot solution for customers, which he sees as a key advantage for a machine builder. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005326/en/ Comau Rebel-S (Photo: Business Wire) “Industrial companies are looking for efficient ways to integrate robotics into their operations for process optimization and agility,” said Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret.
Source - 2019-12-23 - Capability - OB7 software update adds machine control and remote monitoring
OB7 gained direct machine control through EtherNet/IP and other compatible interfaces. The update added live online status monitoring plus email and text alerts. Cognex and other smart-camera interoperability expanded vision-guided automation options.
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Relations
Relationships
- autonox Robotics
Rockwell Controls Integration - autonox robot mechanics integrate with Rockwell Automation controls for high-speed industrial pick-and-place systems.
- JVL
Plc Integration - JVL is a Rockwell Automation Technology Partner and supports Rockwell PLC integration for its motors.
- Servotecnica
Compatible Distributed Drive Platform - Servotecnica validated its SVTS C Series slip rings for compatibility with Rockwell Automation ArmorKinetix distributed servo drives.
- NVIDIA
Technology Partner - Rockwell Automation has a public integration relationship with NVIDIA.
- Productive Robotics
Industrial Controls Integration - OB7 software added direct connectivity to machines using Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP controls.
- Doosan Robotics
Compatible Integration - Doosan Robotics is an EtherNet/IP connected-robot partner for Rockwell Automation.
- Taurob
Inspection Software Integration - Taurob identifies Rockwell Automation and Kalypso software among the systems integrated through the Inspector robot's API.
- Cranswick
Deployment Partner - Cranswick commissioned a Delta-robot pick-and-place cell using Rockwell Allen-Bradley controls.
- OTTO Motors
Acquired Company - Rockwell Automation has a public acquisition relationship with OTTO Motors.
- Concept Systems
Automation Partner - Rockwell Automation supported the evriiRobot modular automation software launch.
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