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Rockwell Automation Appoints New Asia Pacific Regional President

Scott Wooldridge assumes role as Regional President, Asia Pacific, to lead the execution of the company’s strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life.

Rockwell Automation announced that Scott Wooldridge has been appointed as Regional President, Asia Pacific, succeeding Joe Sousa who had been serving in the role since August 2016. Wooldridge will be leading the execution of the company’s strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life, combining Rockwell Automation’s technology and domain expertise to deliver positive business outcomes for customers.

“Scott is an experienced executive with a proven track record and passion for developing customer centric strategies that drive results and foster partnerships and collaboration,” said Blake Moret, chairman and chief executive officer, Rockwell Automation. “His strong history with Rockwell Automation and vast experience in the industry makes Scott the ideal candidate to lead Asia Pacific, particularly as we navigate more challenging times and continue to map our route to success.”

Having joined Rockwell Automation in 2017 as regional director, South Pacific, Wooldridge was most recently Vice President, Pacific Rim – a portfolio within the Asia Pacific region covering the markets of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and South East Asia. Before joining Rockwell Automation, Scott held the role of chief executive officer at Energy Action and was a board member with the Energy Efficiency Council, both in Australia.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the Asia Pacific team and am already immensely proud of their response to the challenging environment we currently find ourselves in. I look forward to working closely with the regional leadership and our valued partners to deliver long-term sustainable success for Rockwell Automation in Asia Pacific,” said Scott Wooldridge, regional president, Rockwell Automation, Asia Pacific.

Rockwell Automation has an established presence in the Asia Pacific region for over 40 years and continues to invest in its vision of expanding human possibility and digital transformation for its customers across the region. With over 4000 dedicated employees in the region and a robust ecosystem of partners collaborating towards delivering value for our customers, Rockwell Automation continues to transform the industry, unlocking potential and productivity through automated and connected innovation.

Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of ASEM

Acquisition strengthens Control & Visualization Portfolio

Rockwell Automation has completed the acquisition of ASEM, S.p.A., a leading provider of digital automation technologies based in Italy. This acquisition within our Architecture & Software business segment will further enhance the Control & Visualization hardware and software portfolio.

ASEM provides a complete range of Industrial PCs (IPCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, remote access capabilities, and secure Industrial IoT gateway solutions. The company is primarily a supplier to European machine builders with great opportunities in the North American market.

ASEM’s products provide customers with a high degree of configurability for their industrial computing needs, allow them to achieve faster time to market, lower their cost of ownership, improve asset utilization, and better manage enterprise risk.

Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of Kalypso

Acquisition expands Connected Enterprise consulting expertise

Rockwell Automation has completed the acquisition of Kalypso, LP. Based in the US, Kalypso is a software delivery and consulting firm specializing in the digital evolution of industrial companies with a strong client base in life sciences, consumer products and industrial high-tech.

Kalypso offers a full suite of consulting, digital innovation, enterprise technology and business process management services that enable the transformation of product design and development, production management, and client service models.

Rockwell Automation is best positioned to bring Information Technology (IT) and plant floor technology (OT) together.

This acquisition within our Control Products & Solutions business segment will combine the convergence of plant-level and enterprise networks with Kalypso’s capabilities, further enhancing the company’s ability to implement and deploy technology and deliver even greater value to its customers.

Rockwell Automation Recognized in Compass Intelligence Awards

Rockwell Automation is pleased to be awarded “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” in the 8th Annual Compass Intelligence Awards in 2020.

The Compass Intelligence Awards honor top companies, products and technology solutions in mobile, IoT and emerging technology industries. After receiving more than one hundred nominations, a total of 45 winners are voted on by industry analysts, thought leaders and trade press editors and journalists.

“We are so very proud to spread some cheer during this time and recognize companies and products that stand out in the crowded technology sector,” states Stephanie Atkinson, CEO and founder of Compass Intelligence. “Many of these companies have put in an extreme amount of effort and dedication to innovate, advance, and serve consumers and businesses around the globe.”

While industrial organizations struggle to effectively deploy and maintain comprehensive, unified digital transformation initiatives, FactoryTalk InnovationSuite by Rockwell Automation—a winner in the 2019 Compass Intelligence Innovator Awards selected solely by Compass Intelligence on merit of innovation—allows manufacturers to easily access, understand and leverage the data needed to make informed decisions.

With over 100 years of manufacturing experience, Rockwell Automation uses its enduring legacy to engineer groundbreaking digital innovations that enable the future of intelligent manufacturing.

FactoryTalk InnovationSuite Recognized in Industrial IoT Product of the Year Awards

Rockwell Automation is pleased to announce that FactoryTalk InnovationSuite has been named an “Industrial IoT Product of the Year” in the 2020 IoT Evolution Awards, presented by TMC, a global, integrated media company, in conjunction with its partner Crossfire Media.

The award honors the best, most innovative products and solutions powering the Industrial Internet of Things. For more than 20 years, TMC has been honoring technology companies with awards in various categories.

These awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious and respected awards in the communications and technology sector worldwide.  Winners represent prominent players in the market who consistently demonstrate the advancement of technologies. Each recipient is a verifiable leader in the marketplace.

“Congratulations to recipients of 2020 Industrial IoT Product of the Year Awards,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “I marvel at how these innovative products and solutions are driving efficiency and productivity gains for their customers. With our partners at Crossfire Media, we all look forward to seeing how their current and future offerings will continue to shape the IIoT landscape.”

While industrial organizations struggle to effectively deploy and maintain comprehensive, unified digital transformation initiatives, FactoryTalk InnovationSuite allows manufacturers to easily access, understand and leverage the data they need to make informed decisions.

With more than a century of manufacturing experience, Rockwell Automation uses its enduring legacy to engineer groundbreaking digital innovations that enable the future of intelligent manufacturing.