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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.
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Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
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OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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robots
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iot security
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supply chain
Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.
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Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
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Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
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Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.
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Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.
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Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
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Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hcm
Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.
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Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.
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Claroty unveils AI-powered CPS Library to boost asset visibility

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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iot
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physical security
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power / energy
Claroty launches AI-powered CPS Library, a centralised asset catalogue enhancing visibility and vulnerability detection across OT, IoT, and healthcare networks.
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Rockwell brings NVIDIA's edge AI to FactoryTalk Design Studio

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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private cloud
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edge computing
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iot
Rockwell Automation integrates NVIDIA's Nemotron Nano AI into FactoryTalk Design Studio, enabling secure, real-time edge AI for industrial automation workflows.
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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to boost industrial cybersecurity

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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network security
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socs
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT, a cybersecurity suite enhancing industrial safety by boosting asset visibility and compliance for operational technology systems.
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The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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robots
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ransomware
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digital transformation
As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.
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How single-controller systems drive manufacturing quality gains

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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iot
Manufacturers are boosting quality and efficiency by switching to single-controller systems that streamline complex production and data integration challenges.
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AI & industrial data drive manufacturing towards autonomy

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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edge computing
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supply chain
Manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI and connected data to enable autonomous operations, boosting efficiency, resilience and real-time decision-making.
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Rockwell & Applied Robotics partner to deploy OTTO AMRs

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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rockwell automation
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automation
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industrial automation
Rockwell Automation names Applied Robotics its first South Pacific partner to deploy OTTO Motors' autonomous mobile robots in manufacturing logistics.
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Asia Pacific manufacturers boost focus on cybersecurity threats

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific manufacturers rank cybersecurity as a top concern, second only to inflation, with 61% planning AI-based security within a year to tackle risks.
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ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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iot
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iiot
ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.
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Nukon to offer Plex platform, boosting digital manufacturing in Australia

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Nukon joins Rockwell Automation as Australia's first partner to resell and implement the cloud-based Plex platform, enhancing digital manufacturing efficiency.