November 25, 2019 — Rockwell Automation announced the latest release of FactoryTalk Batch software. The software is intended to improve productivity of design teams and will assist operations with improved system reliability and enhanced mobility features. A key feature of the release is the ability to make online edits for plant areas which require a high degree of control and flexibility while remaining in production. As needs change or as custom recipes are introduced, operators can make changes without having to take portions of the system offline or placing the batches on hold. Additionally, more complex operations will be able to create dynamic flows and recipes with the introduction of formulations to provide options to improve throughput and yield.
Additional improvements focused on mobility, secured architectures and data integration tools will help ensure system adoption for changing workforces and the ongoing needs for enterprise intelligence.