Rockwell Automation, Actemium Deploy AI to Cut Refrigeration Energy Use by 17% in Frozen Food Production
Rhea-AI Summary
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and PartnerNetwork member Actemium deployed an AI-driven Real-Time Coefficient of Performance (RtCOP) solution on the PlantPAx distributed control system for a major frozen french fry producer.
RtCOP has boosted refrigeration energy efficiency by 17%, delivering about $130,000 estimated annual savings per site and reducing strain on refrigeration assets. The autonomous application acts as a virtual operator, continuously optimizing compressor, condenser and evaporator combinations using real-time data. Actemium is supporting rollout across the customer’s fleet, with KPI dashboards enabling site-to-site visibility and benchmarking of system efficiency.
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News Market Reaction – ROK
In the May 11 session, ROK gained 0.61%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | Edge AI integration | Positive | -3.8% | Announced NVIDIA Nemotron-based generative AI integrated into FactoryTalk Design Studio. |
| Aug 13 | Cyber AI survey | Positive | +2.7% | Released smart manufacturing cybersecurity report highlighting strong planned AI adoption. |
| Jun 24 | Life sciences AI report | Positive | +0.7% | Published life sciences edition of AI adoption survey in smart manufacturing. |
| Jun 03 | AI investment report | Positive | -0.2% | Reported high AI/ML investment rates and growing digital transformation focus. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
AI-tagged announcements have produced mixed reactions, with two positive and two negative moves, suggesting AI news alone has not consistently driven upside for ROK.
Across recent AI-focused announcements, Rockwell Automation highlighted generative AI at the edge with NVIDIA, cyber and smart manufacturing survey data, and broad-based AI adoption trends. These events saw share moves between about -3.76% and +2.73%, with no clear upside bias despite generally positive narratives. Today’s AI deployment in frozen food refrigeration extends that theme from surveys and platform capabilities to a concrete efficiency use case, reinforcing the company’s AI-driven value proposition in industrial settings.
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Autonomous PlantPAx-powered application continuously improves refrigeration systems to help reduce energy costs and equipment strain
Actemium created the solution, known as Real-Time Coefficient of Performance (RtCOP), for a large producer of frozen french fry products. To date, RtCOP helps the food producer increase energy efficiency by
RtCOP functions like an always-on virtual operator, continuously analyzing system capacities, efficiencies and environmental conditions in real time to determine and implement energy-efficient combinations of compressors, condensers and evaporators.
"Autonomous optimization can help food producers conserve energy, reduce costs and ease demands on their workforce," said Jim Gillis, general manager, Actemium Atlantic Canada. "Energy‑based equipment ranking that is performed continuously and consistently is something human operators simply can't do in real time. This solution has the potential to transform refrigeration across food manufacturing."
The solution runs on Rockwell Automation's PlantPAx DCS, which provides real-time data access, processing speed and system transparency to enable continuous, autonomous optimization.
Industrial refrigeration accounts for up to
"Solutions like RtCOP are increasingly needed as food producers face skills shortages, particularly in specialized areas like refrigeration, and pressure to operate more efficiently and sustainably," said Kris Dornan, Commercial Marketing Manager, Rockwell Automation. "Technologies like the PlantPAx modern DCS make AI-driven autonomous applications possible, and experienced partners like Actemium make them happen."
Actemium is helping the food producer scale the solution across its fleet of refrigeration plants. Key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards enable site-to-site visibility into performance and benchmarking of system efficiency. Read more about Actemium's journey with Rockwell Automation here.
Learn more about Rockwell Automation's suite of products for food and beverage production here.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in
About Actemium
Actemium delivers bespoke solutions and services to clients across 40 countries. Its multi-disciplinary network combines the expertise of 400 local business units with a global approach to create value throughout the entire industrial life cycle. Actemium's 24,400 experts share with their clients the strong conviction that industry is key to building a sustainable world and strive to make a positive contribution to global performance. For more information, visit www.actemium.com.
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