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Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced its latest quarterly dividend payment. The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $1.31 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be paid on September 10, 2025, to shareholders who are registered as of the record date August 18, 2025. The announcement follows the board's regular dividend review process.

Rockwell Automation has released its 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition, revealing significant shifts in the automotive manufacturing sector. The study, which surveyed 130 industry leaders across 15 countries, highlights workforce challenges as the primary concern. Change management emerged as the top workforce challenge (37%), followed by rising skilled worker costs (36%), employee retention (33%), and recruitment difficulties (31%). The industry shows strong technology investment trends, with 62% of respondents citing long-term business impact as the main driver. Notably, AI adoption is gaining momentum, with reduced risk perception (14% in 2025 vs 24% in 2023). The sector faces a projected 7.9 million worker gap by 2030, leading manufacturers to focus on automation and seeking workers with AI expertise and soft skills.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has released its 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, revealing significant trends in AI adoption and digital transformation across the manufacturing sector. The study, surveying 1,500+ manufacturers across 17 countries, shows that 95% of manufacturers have invested or plan to invest in AI/ML within five years. Key findings indicate that 81% of manufacturers are accelerating digital transformation, with cybersecurity ranking as the second biggest external risk. The report highlights that 48% of manufacturers plan to repurpose or hire additional workers due to smart manufacturing investments, while 41% are using AI and automation to address labor shortages. Quality control remains the top AI use case, with 50% planning to implement AI/ML for product quality in 2025. The study also notes a 12% year-over-year increase in generative and causal AI investments, and a significant rise in the importance of AI skills for leadership roles.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced its participation in the upcoming 2025 Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference in Chicago. The company's Senior Vice President and CFO, Christian Rothe, along with VP of Investor Relations and Market Strategy, Aijana Zellner, will engage in a fireside chat on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Investors and interested parties can access the webcast through Rockwell Automation's Investor Relations website.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced that Volga, their Brazilian Systems Integrator Partner, achieved a 66% reduction in control panel wiring time using ROK's new EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution. The time study compared traditional wiring methods with the new solution, revealing significant improvements: Panel 1 with conventional hardwiring took over 20 hours to complete, while Panel 2 using the new solution required less than 7 hours. Additional benefits include a 36% smaller panel footprint and 32% reduction in weight. The solution also supports sustainability goals by reducing copper, cable, and plastic usage. Volga's commercial director highlighted the technology's ease of use, reliability, and improved productivity, positioning it as a solution that delivers faster deployment while supporting eco-conscious operations.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has launched its new EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution, designed to revolutionize industrial automation and connectivity. The solution can reduce wiring time by up to 80% compared to traditional hard-wired installations, streamlining communications between panel devices. Early adopter Volga, a Brazilian manufacturer, reported a 65% reduction in assembly time, completing starter and panel operator wiring in just over an hour.

Key benefits include faster installation, optimized cabinet space usage, improved real-time data access, and enhanced scalability. The plug-and-play design facilitates easy configuration, commissioning, and maintenance, minimizing production disruptions. The solution addresses traditional control panel limitations by improving data access and simplifying system upgrades.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has launched FactoryTalk PharmaSuite 12.00, an enhanced manufacturing execution system (MES) designed for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The new release features cloud-ready capabilities and a modular architecture to address key industry challenges including high costs, slow implementation, and flexibility limitations.

Key features include: cloud-based deployment using Kubernetes and Linux containers, a new setup tool (MICKA) for automated installation, modular design for scalability, built-in monitoring tools, enhanced cybersecurity, and simplified upgrade processes. The system aims to help manufacturers scale operations faster, simplify global rollouts, and reduce validation time and costs while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced that Chairman and CEO Blake Moret and SVP and CFO Christian Rothe will participate in Wolfe's 18th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. The event will take place on May 21, 2025, in New York. The company's executives will engage in a fireside chat starting at 9:10 a.m. EDT. Investors and interested parties can access the webcast through Rockwell Automation's Investor Relations website.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) reported its Q2 2025 results with reported sales down 6% to $2,001 million and organic sales declining 4%. The company's diluted EPS was $2.22, down 4% YoY, while adjusted EPS reached $2.45, down 2%. Total ARR grew 8% year over year, and the company maintained a book-to-bill ratio of ~1.0. Operating performance exceeded expectations, with segment operating margin improving to 20.4% from 19.0% YoY. Rockwell updated its fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting reported sales growth of -4.5% to 1.5% and adjusted EPS of $9.20-$10.20. The company's free cash flow improved to $171 million from $69 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to lower tax payments.