Rockwell Automation reports developments in industrial automation and digital transformation, including factory-floor control products, smart manufacturing software, and lifecycle services for industrial customers.
Recurring news covers quarterly results and guidance, dividend declarations, board and governance updates, investor conference appearances, and customer or partner deployments involving PlantPAx, Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform, and other automation technologies. Company updates also describe applications in refrigeration optimization, food production, warehouse automation, data centers, semiconductors, energy, cybersecurity, remote monitoring, and plant maintenance.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) released a life sciences manufacturing report examining digital investment and readiness for ongoing regulatory requirements.
The research found that 90% of life sciences manufacturers consider digital transformation necessary, while 58% have deployed smart manufacturing technologies at scale or across parts of their operations. Among manufacturers already using AI, 64% plan to expand its use within the next year. Separately, 54% of life sciences organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year.
The report draws on responses from 104 managers and executives in 16 countries, as part of a broader survey of 1,560 decision-makers across industries.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will host its annual investor meeting on Nov. 18 alongside Automation Fair in Boston, Massachusetts.
The public webcast begins at approximately 9:45 a.m. ET, with Chairman and CEO Blake Moret and other senior leaders presenting long-term business strategy, growth areas and longer-term financial targets. The webcast will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) said PBS Biotech embedded its automation technology in a bioreactor platform for cell therapy development.
PBS Biotech's MiniPRO platform uses Rockwell's FactoryTalk software and Process Library for process control and visibility across up to 24 independently controlled bioreactors. It can integrate with PlantPAx, a control system used to automate an entire cell-therapy facility. PBS Biotech has demonstrated process performance on MiniPRO consistent with its larger-scale Vertical-Wheel bioreactors. The companies intend the shared automation environment to help developers carry process data and controls from development toward clinical and commercial manufacturing.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) will change leadership across sales and two operating segments effective October 1, 2026. Tessa Myers, currently senior vice president of Intelligent Devices, will succeed Scott Genereux as senior vice president and chief revenue officer. Genereux plans to retire from the company at the end of 2026.
Matt Fordenwalt, currently senior vice president of Lifecycle Services, will succeed Myers as senior vice president of Intelligent Devices. Jordan Reynolds, currently vice president of Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy, will be promoted to senior vice president and succeed Fordenwalt as leader of Lifecycle Services. Myers previously led North American sales. Fordenwalt has held global roles in Lifecycle Services and information technology. Reynolds joined Rockwell through its Kalypso acquisition and has worked on its AI strategy.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) released a global study on Sept. 22, 2026 showing how industrial firms view cybersecurity risk amid growing connectivity, AI adoption and IT/OT convergence.
The survey of 1,560 decision makers across 17 major manufacturing countries found that more than one-third of industrial organizations regard cybersecurity risk as one of the biggest external obstacles to growth. While 46% of organizations experienced a cyber incident in the past year, 90% expressed confidence in their ability to prevent, contain or recover from such events. Cybersecurity is seen as a high-return investment, with 62% already investing in cybersecurity platforms and respondents ranking it as the second-highest ROI-generating technology. Looking ahead, 45% plan to apply AI and machine learning to cybersecurity in the next 12 months, and 37% believe securing IT/OT architectures will drive positive business outcomes over the next five years.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a global initiative aimed at strengthening AI-enabled cyber defense for critical infrastructure.
Through controlled access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 model, Rockwell security teams are exploring ways to accelerate discovery, validation, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities in software and connected systems used by manufacturers. The company frames this work as part of its secure-by-design approach, supporting customer trust and the resilience of critical industrial operations.
Project Glasswing, launched in April 2026, provides approved organizations with access to Claude Mythos Preview for defensive cybersecurity efforts. It has grown from about 50 initial partners to roughly 150 additional organizations in more than 15 countries, spanning sectors such as power, water, healthcare, communications, and hardware. Rockwell’s participation is expected to contribute to more resilient products, faster vulnerability handling, and ongoing security investment across connected industrial systems.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced that Chairman & CEO Blake Moret and SVP, Intelligent Devices, Tessa Myers, will present at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California, on Wednesday, September 16. A fireside chat will be webcast at approximately 8:30 a.m. PDT and accessible via the Rockwell Automation Investor Relations website.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) launched TechConnectIQ Support, a modernized, digitally enabled remote support experience aimed at helping manufacturers reduce downtime, speed issue resolution and simplify software and firmware updates. The service gives maintenance, engineering and operations teams faster access to Rockwell experts and digital resources.
TechConnectIQ Support is available immediately for single-site contract customers in North America, with further regions planned for 2027. It offers 24x7x365 assistance from technical support engineers for installation, configuration, troubleshooting and issue resolution, while reducing the need for on-site field visits and improving access to knowledge and updates.
Key features include web-based tools for real-time access to specialists, improved data visibility via the myRockwellAutomation TechConnect hub, a simplified tiered support structure (Basic, Standard, Professional), and AI-enabled tools such as federated search, augmented reality guidance and instructional videos.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has opened registration for Automation Fair 2026, its flagship industrial operations event, to be held November 16–19, 2026, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.
According to Rockwell Automation, the Future in Focus–themed event is expected to draw more than 14,000 manufacturing, technology and industrial operations professionals for four days of learning and networking. The Automation Fair Expo will feature over 150 interactive exhibits, live demos and presentations on industrial automation, software, AI, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, workforce technologies and digital operations.
Attendees can access more than 250 educational sessions and over 500 hours of advanced training, six off-site facility tours, and five focused half-day summits aimed at real-world applications and strategic discussions for modern industrial operations.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) announced an API-enabled integration between its Plex Quality Management System (QMS) and FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI, available immediately. The integration brings AI-powered visual inspection directly into QMS workflows to help improve quality, traceability and defect detection across new and existing camera systems.
According to Rockwell Automation, Plex QMS’s API-first architecture enables interoperability, while VisionAI supports anomaly detection and recording of inspection results for product serialization and inspection history. The company also highlighted AI agents in Plex Connected Worker and Reporting and Analytics for digital work instructions and real-time operational insights.