Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Microsoft have joined forces to make a significant impact in the industrial world. This exciting collaboration will be showcased at the upcoming Hannover Messe and aims to bridge the gap between physical and digital aspects of industrial operations.
Nicole Denil, the global vice president of market access at Rockwell Automation, describes this partnership as a means to simplify complexity and empower customers to achieve sustainability goals and operational excellence. The latest technological innovations from Rockwell and Microsoft will be on display at Hannover Messe, highlighting their joint efforts.
This groundbreaking collaboration brings together Rockwell’s FactoryTalk edge and cloud solutions with Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to enable seamless operation of people, processes, and technology in physical and digital environments. The recent partnership with NVIDIA also allows for the creation, management, and real-time simulation of digital twins using Microsoft’s AI tools and cloud technology.
The integration of Rockwell Automation’s Plex manufacturing execution system (MES) with FactoryTalk DataMosaix and Microsoft’s Cloud for Manufacturing introduces transformative AI tools focused on enhancing productivity, safety, and quality. These tools address quality issues and implement corrective actions to drive improvements.
Visitors to Hannover Messe can expect to witness these technological advancements firsthand at the Rockwell location within the Microsoft booth. From digital twins to generative AI, the exhibits will demonstrate how these innovations are revolutionizing industrial operations and accelerating time-to-market.
One particularly compelling exhibit showcases the connection of digital and physical assets for autonomous intelligent factories, along with a digital twin simulation of a quality inspection process inspired by Nestlé. There will also be a demonstration of OTTO 100, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) from OTTO Motors by Rockwell Automation, highlighting the role of automated material movement in enhancing production throughput and employee resources.
Dominik Wee, corporate vice president of manufacturing and mobility at Microsoft, shared his thoughts on the partnership, expressing that it will provide manufacturers with the tools needed to drive modernization, optimize efficiency, and reduce costs, ultimately shaping the factories of the future.
Rockwell’s participation in Microsoft’s flagship Hannover Messe display underscores how the adaptive cloud approach of Azure is poised to revolutionize agile production optimization, AI-enhanced decision making, and cutting-edge transformation at scale.
In conclusion, this collaboration is poised to transform the industrial landscape, presenting truly exciting possibilities. With Rockwell Automation and Microsoft working together, the future of industrial operations is brighter than ever.