Digital transformation: Rockwell Automation and PTC launch joint acceleration offer

Rockwell Automation and PTC launch FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, a software suite that enables industrial companies to optimize operations and improve productivity based on better data and information. Users benefit from total visibility of operations and system status from a single source of information within the enterprise. FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, is the first offering to integrate technologies from both companies following the announcement of the strategic partnership in June.

FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, enhances connectivity with operational technology (OT) devices on the factory floor, natively supporting fast, scalable and secure connection of the most widely used industrial equipment. By combining them with data from applications and IT systems, decision-makers can now obtain a complete digital representation of their machines, lines and facilities throughout the company.

" Our offer is unique in its ability to help companies make better use of IIoT by combining the expertise of industry, technology and production professionals. ", said John Genovesi, new Senior Vice President, Key Accounts and Software for Rockwell Automation. " We now combine innovative PTC solutions with Rockwell Automation's state-of-the-art Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and analytics platforms to offer a unique industrial solution.. "

" We're revolutionizing the way advanced technologies are used in industry.said Catherine Knicker, Director of Strategic Alliances for PTC. Digital technologies are evolving at breakneck speed, but manufacturers are still applying outdated practices established for old-generation businesses. This bundled offering will enable organizations to accelerate time to value and find new ways to compete, by removing the barriers that are holding back their business and adopting a comprehensive approach to operational intelligence.. "

This joint offering includes the FactoryTalk Analytics and MOM platforms, as well as PTC's ThingWorx industrial IoT platform, which offers Kepware's industrial connectivity and Vuforia's augmented reality solution. Key features:

Intuitive, user-friendly interfaces provide visibility into operations by combining data from a wide range of OT and IT sources, tailored to their roles. For example, an operational manager can see the overall performance of an industrial site, or of several plants, before focusing on the performance of a particular machine, or on the factors influencing TRG.
Advanced automatic analysis of IT and OT sources transforms massive volumes of raw data into proactive or actionable information to improve performance and reduce the impact of downtime. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify complex analytical processes, users can now respond to problems before they become critical.
Augmented reality (AR) provides more efficient and effective ways to search for digital information in the real world. AR improves training quality, knowledge sharing and first-time problem resolution rates. Thanks to this bundled offer, maintenance can, for example, receive digitized work instructions containing real-time performance information and repair history to enable technicians to better diagnose and repair machines right from the first intervention.