Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that it acquired Knowledge Lens. Based in Bengaluru, India, Knowledge Lens is a services and solutions provider that delivers actionable business insights from enterprise data, combining digital technologies with deep data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and engineering expertise. Knowledge Lens…
Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that Shovan Sengupta has been promoted to regional vice president, Market Access, for the Asia Pacific region. He will be based in Singapore and report to Scott Wooldridge, president, Asia Pacific. “In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, companies need strong partnerships to achieve their full potential. Together, we connect…
Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Plex Systems, a cloud-native smart manufacturing platform operating at scale, have announced that Rockwell has entered into an agreement to acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash. “This acquisition will accelerate our strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life, driving faster time to value for our customers as they increasingly…
Gangestad joins Rockwell after a long career with 3M, where he most recently served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and oversaw all aspects of the financial organization including compliance, financial planning, treasury, and tax. Before his promotion to CFO in 2014, Gangestad served as 3M’s Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller, and also held global financial…
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire privately held Avnet Data Security, LTD, an Israeli-based cybersecurity provider with over 20 years of experience providing cybersecurity services. Avnet offers a full set of IT cyber services and solutions ranging from assessments, penetration testing, network & security solutions, and training to converged…
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) has announced the closing of their previously-announced joint venture, Sensia, the oil and gas industry’s first digitally enabled, integrated automation solutions provider. The joint venture leverages Schlumberger’s deep oil and gas domain knowledge and Rockwell Automation’s rich automation and information expertise to address this fast-growing market. “Sensia…
Rockwell Automation Inc. has announced a senior leadership transition in its Operations and Engineering services. Rockwell Automation Inc. headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis. is one of the leading businesses in the field of industrial automation and information. Ernest Nicolas, currently vice president, global supply chain, has been promoted to senior vice president, Operations & Engineering Services,…