Addresses a growing trend to move industrial controls from remote cabinets to directly on the machine.
MILWAUKEE, June 24, 2004 — Complete Automation leader Rockwell Automation today announced the availability of a white paper that provides an in-depth look at how OnMachine Solutions can be used, as well as the benefits of this philosophy. OEMs and end users have found that moving industrial controls and hardware closer to the application or directly on the machine can save considerable time and money. The white paper, entitled “On-Machine — On the Cutting Edge of Automation,” examines the scope of OnMachine solutions, outlines the key benefits of this growing trend and highlights examples where a distributed, On-Machine architecture has been successful.
“Manufacturers need every competitive advantage they can find to implement flexible, high-performance production lines,” said Dave Hart, Commercial Programs manager at Rockwell Automation. “On-Machine solutions offer real time savings when designing, building, installing and maintaining industrial equipment.”Rockwell Automation offers a wide array of products including motor starters, drives, sensors, network media, distribution boxes and I/O, as well as HMI devices that are ideally suited for On-Machine solutions. Rockwell Automation has developed a comprehensive library of materials to help educate OEMs and end users on this growing trend as well as instruct them on how to implement On-Machine solutions.
Literature including product information, installation tips and hints, wiring safety considerations, and success stories can be found at www.ab.com/onmachine .For a complimentary copy of the white paper, please go to www.ab.com/onmachine or contact the Rockwell Automation Response Center at 800.223.5354, Ext. 1732.Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is a world-leading provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives.
The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation for Complete Automation solutions, including Allen-Bradley® controls and engineered services and Rockwell Software® factory management software, Dodge® mechanical power transmission products, and Reliance Electric® motors and drives. The company also is a leading provider of contact management technologies and applications that help companies more efficiently manage interaction with their own customers. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., USA, the company employs about 20,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.
