| ROK Description: Rockwell Automation Inc. provides industrial automation power, control, and information solutions. It operates in two segments, Architecture & Software; and Control Products & Solutions. The Architecture & Software segment provides control platforms, including controllers, electronic operator interface devices, electronic input/output devices, communication and networking products, and industrial computers that perform multiple control disciplines and monitoring of applications, such as discrete, batch and continuous process, drives control, motion control, and machine safety control. This segment also offers software products that include configuration and visualization software used to operate and supervise control platforms, process control software, and manufacturing execution software to enhance manufacturing productivity and meet regulatory requirements; and other products comprising rotary and linear motion control products, and sensors and machine safety components. The Control Products & Solutions segment offers low and medium voltage electro-mechanical and electronic motor starters, motor and circuit protection devices, AC/DC variable frequency drives, push buttons, signaling devices, termination and protection devices, relays, and timers; and various packaged solutions, such as configured drives and motor control centers to automation and information solutions. This segment also offers total life-cycle support services, including technical support and repair, asset management, training, predictive and preventative maintenance, and safety and network consulting services. The company serves food and beverage, home and personal care, life sciences, automotive and tire, oil and gas, and mining and metal industries through independent distributors and direct sales force in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Rockwell Automation Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
