Rockwell Automation

2019 Rockwell Automation Fair was a success!! The Automation Fair 2019 show floor in Chicago, Illinois showcased over 150 interactive exhibits featuring the newest products, solutions, and services. Our Cisco presence at this event focused on bringing the value of Cisco’s partnership with Rock…

For most companies, a security breach is one opportunistic hack or algorithm away. There’s never a good time to let your guard down. This is increasingly true in the manufacturing industry, where so many companies have multiple – often global – plant locations and complex supply chain channels. The…

IoT infrastructure plans may seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be, says Cisco’s Maciej Kranz. The internet of things (IoT) is digitally transforming businesses before our eyes. Throughout the past few years, companies across industries embarked on their IoT journeys with high hopes, focusing…

Jack Daniels is synonymous with Tennessee whiskey. They’re known for distilling their expertise and attention to detail into every bottle. They get there by mixing tried-and-true tradition with modern precision, using networks and controls across six production lines to move their aged whiskey from…

Another Automation Fair has come and gone, and much like the Houston Astros championship World Series run, the event was a big success with more than 10,000 attendees during the week. The big themes of Connected Plantwide Ethernet (CPWE) architecture, connectivity and security were prominent as well…

The greater Houston area, our employees, and everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey remain a focus for Rockwell Automation and for Cisco. Our primary goal is to support our employees, our customers, and to get customer facilities back up and operational as quickly as possible. In this spirit, Automat…

People often talk about deploying the Internet of Things (IoT) as if it’s a discrete project—something you do once, and then you move on to the next thing.  Nothing could be further from the truth. IoT is a multi-year journey, not a one-time event. IoT is not just about implementing IoT technology,…

A trip to Automation Fair in the “Big Peach” (Atlanta) was time well spent! I ended up learning a lot about where manufacturers are headed through trade show floor conversations, questions during my presentations, and even evenings with customers over a few frosty beverages. They all made it clear t…

With the political election season finally drawing to a close, the one thing that has been a bit of a silver lining is the renewed interest and focus on the country’s Manufacturing sector. To truly grasp the impact of this industry on the U.S. economy, The National Institute of Standards and Technol…