MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) today acquired Automation Control
Products (ACP), a leading provider in centralized thin client, remote
desktop and server management software. ACP’s two core products,
ThinManager® and Relevance®, provide manufacturing
and industrial leaders with visual display and software solutions to
manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected
manufacturing environment.
This acquisition supports the Rockwell Automation growth strategy to
help customers increase global competitiveness through The Connected
Enterprise – a vision that connects information across the plant floor
to the rest of the enterprise. It is accelerated by the Industrial
Internet of Things and advances in technologies, such as data analytics,
remote monitoring, and mobility.
“Today’s plant engineers turn to our technology innovation and domain
expertise to help improve their manufacturing quality and reliability
while increasing productivity,” said Frank Kulaszewicz, senior vice
president of Architecture and Software, Rockwell Automation. “With ACP’s
industry-leading products now in our portfolio, we can provide new
capabilities for workers as the manufacturing environment becomes more
digital and connected.”
ThinManager centralizes the management and visualization of content to
every facet of a modern manufacturing operation, from the control room
to the end user. It streamlines workflows and allows users to reduce
hardware operation and maintenance costs. Relevance extends the
ThinManager functionality through proprietary location-based technology,
enabling users’ secure mobile access to content and applications from
anywhere.
“We are a perfect addition to Rockwell Automation’s industrial
automation offerings that aim to increase reliability, productivity and
security as well as lower energy and maintenance costs while
implementing sustainable technology for leading global manufacturers,”
said Matt Crandell, CEO of ACP. “We are confident that our customers
will quickly see the value from our two organizations working to address
their needs together.”
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.
About ACP
Prior to the acquisition, ACP was a leader in the automation industry,
providing full-featured industrial thin client management and
location-based mobility software. ACP is a privately-held company
located in Alpharetta, GA with less than 30 employees. Its solutions are
installed in 3,000 locations globally with more than 1,000 customers in
30 countries, including nearly 30 of the top 100 global manufacturers.
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Source: Rockwell Automation, Inc.