Technology Will Be on Display at Automation Fair, Nov. 13 - 14 in
Houston
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2013--
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) today announced that it has agreed to
purchase Jacobs Automation, the leader in intelligent track motion
control technology. Jacobs Automation provides a motion control solution
called the iTRAK System. This technology improves performance across a
wide range of packaging, material handling, and other applications for
the global machine builder market.

iTRAK is a motion control solution for machine builders that provides greater productivity and flexibility. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The combination of iTRAK technology with our Integrated Architecture
will be a game changer for machine builders,” said Victor Swint, vice
president, motion control business, Rockwell Automation. “It will
provide customers with new technology to enhance performance and
flexibility so they can quickly respond to changing market demands.”
iTRAK’s technology enables independent control of multiple magnetically
propelled movers on straight and curved paths. The system enables
machine and equipment builders to reduce cost and complexity, while
allowing end users to standardize on one platform for better
optimization, improved reliability, and faster system deployment.
“iTRAK is a disruptive technology providing faster speed and greater
flexibility for machine builders,” said Keith Jacobs, president, Jacobs
Automation. “This integrated solution will increase productivity, reduce
energy consumption and provide more rapid changeovers by adjusting
machine speed and geometry during operations. Rockwell Automation has
the resources and presence with global OEMs to make it a new industry
standard.”
Jacobs Automation, based in Erlanger, Ky., will be integrated into
Rockwell Automation's motion business, within its Architecture &
Software segment. The acquisition is expected to close January 2014.
As a member of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™, Jacobs
Automation will exhibit at the Automation Fair event Nov. 13-14 at the
George C. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA.
Nov. 13-14George C. Brown Convention CenterHouston, Texas
About Jacobs Automation, Inc.
Jacobs Automation, Inc., based in Erlanger, Ky., is known for its
innovative and leading-edge iTRAK technology. The company’s focus is
developing reliable and sustainable solutions for the automation
industry.
Jacobs Automation, Inc.Erlanger, Ky.
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 about 22,000 people
serving customers in more than 80 countries.
PartnerNetwork and Integrated Architecture are trademarks of Rockwell
Automation, Inc.
Rockwell
Automation, Inc.
iTRAK is a registered trademark of Jacobs Automation, Inc.
Jacobs Automation, Inc.


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