Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, founded in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the largest company specializing in industrial automation and information solutions. The company enhances productivity and sustainability for its customers through its well-known brands, Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software. Rockwell Automation operates in two main segments: Architecture & Software and Control Products & Solutions. The Architecture & Software segment provides a comprehensive range of automation and information platforms, including hardware and software such as programmable automation controllers and manufacturing execution systems. The Control Products & Solutions segment offers various motor control devices, variable frequency drives, and electrical control accessories, along with lifecycle services that include consulting and digital transformation support. Rockwell Automation serves diverse industries, including automotive, food and beverage, life sciences, and oil and gas, through a network of independent distributors and a direct sales force worldwide.

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Patrick Goris

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Blake Moret

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

57 past transactions

Fiix Inc.

Acquisition in 2020
Fiix was started in Toronto by a few ‘fiixers’ that wanted to bring simplicity to the unnecessarily complicated world of maintenance management software. And they wanted to do it with a product that was easy to use and affordable for everyone. Today they’ve grown, but they never forget that they were once the little guys and stay true to their founders’ vision of providing easy-to-use, affordable maintenance management software to the world. They’re the long awaited market disrupters, the true cloud provider, the lightning in a bottle.

FIRST

Venture Round in 2016
FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

Atom Power

Private Placement in 2020
Atom Power designs and manufactures a suite of intelligent products including a circuit breaker, distribution panel, and software that enables complete control and customization of electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial applications. Atom Power’s product suite includes a circuit breaker (Atom Switch), distribution panel (Atom Panel), and software (Atom OS) that can intelligently control the flow of electricity to and from buildings and things. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Plex Systems

Acquisition in 2021
Plex Systems, Inc.® delivers the first smart manufacturing platform that empowers the world’s leading innovators to make awesome products. Plex gives process and discrete manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track and analyze every aspect of their business—from the shop floor to the top floor —to drive business transformation. Built in the cloud, the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes MES, ERP, supply chain planning, Industrial IoT, quality and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility in an ever-changing market. For more information, visit www.plex.com.

Kalypso

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Kalypso and PTC are strategically aligned to help companies to achieve results from innovation in a digital world. Kalypso provides comprehensive services including strategy, business case development, process improvement, implementation, change leadership, upgrades and migrations for PTC technology. We help companies maximize investments in PLM, IoT, analytics, and AR.

Odos Imaging Ltd.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Odos Imaging Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. As of December 1, 2017, Odos Imaging Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation Inc..

Claroty

Series B in 2018
Claroty Ltd. operates an operational technology (OT) security platform that enables engineers, operators, and cyber security professionals to protect and optimize OT networks. The company engages in discovering granular elements, extracting the critical data, and formulating actionable insights. Its services in the field of cyber technology provide operational benefits and anomaly detection for industrial networks, such as industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), industrial IOT, and others. Claroty Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Fiix Inc.

Acquisition in 2020
Fiix was started in Toronto by a few ‘fiixers’ that wanted to bring simplicity to the unnecessarily complicated world of maintenance management software. And they wanted to do it with a product that was easy to use and affordable for everyone. Today they’ve grown, but they never forget that they were once the little guys and stay true to their founders’ vision of providing easy-to-use, affordable maintenance management software to the world. They’re the long awaited market disrupters, the true cloud provider, the lightning in a bottle.

Anorad Corporation

Acquisition in 1998
A leading linear motor-based, precision positioning equipment manufacturer.

PTC

Post in 2018
PTC Inc. is a US-based company that is engaged in developing, marketing, and supporting product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions and associated services. It is a provider of technology platforms and enterprise applications for smart and connected products, operations, and systems. It serves its products to various industries including manufacturing, publishing, services, government, and life sciences sectors. Currently, PTC employs more than 6,000 professionals and serving more than 28,000 businesses worldwide. It was established in 1985.

MagneMotion

Acquisition in 2016
MagneMotion provides assembly and process automation, material handling, and transportation solutions based on our advanced electro-magnetic technology and controls. At the core of MagneMotion's products and services is a new generation of Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) technology that provides significantly higher performance than conventional transportation and factory automation systems. The company's success comes from a problem-solving approach and years of research focused on creating optimal solutions to address current and emerging market needs. MagneMotion has proven to be the front-runner in providing innovative and cost-effective linear motor solutions sought by industry leaders in the manufacturing and transportation sectors, by major OEMs and by government agencies such as the DOT, DOE, DOD, and NASA.

Infinitum

Series C in 2021
Infinitum Electric is a motor technology company delivering lightweight and IoT-enabled electric motors. It is at the forefront of making electric motors more efficient, more durable, lighter weight, and less expensive. Their disruptive motor and control products utilize their patent-pending Printed Circuit Board (PCB) stator technology and provide broad application across multiple industries. They work with global manufacturers and industrial OEMs to customize their technology for specific applications and market segments.

Emulate3D

Acquisition in 2019
Emulate3d, Inc. develops cost-effective software products that facilitate the demonstration, understanding, and sale of Automated Material Handling Systems, and their efficient market deployment, support, and maintenance. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Highland, Utah. As of January 28, 2019, Emulate3d, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ZEDEDA

Series B in 2022
ZEDEDA, Inc. develops edge virtualization software to deliver visibility, control, and protection for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks at the enterprise edge as a cloud-based service. The company offers Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, a SaaS solution that enables customers to provide, manage, and secure their IoT deployments through virtualization; cloud-managed gateways that enable remote administration; and legacy applications. Its solutions are used for various applications, such as predictive analytics in competitive renewable energy, digital transformation in automation for oil and gas, and industrial automation. ZEDEDA, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

Dragos

Series D in 2021
Dragos is an industrial cybersecurity company on a mission to safeguard civilization by protecting the world’s critical infrastructure. Dragos codifies the knowledge of our cybersecurity experts into an integrated software platform that provides customers critical visibility into ICS and OT networks so that threats are identified and can be addressed before they become significant events. Our solutions protect organizations across a range of industries, including power and water utilities, energy, and manufacturing, and are optimized for emerging applications like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT). Dragos is privately held and headquartered in the Washington, DC area with a regional presence around the world, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East.

Oylo

Acquisition in 2020
Oylo is an OT cybersecurity service company completely focused on protecting critical processes and automated Industrial Control Systems.

Odos Imaging

Acquisition in 2017
Odos Imaging is a technology and manufacturing company specialising in the development and manufacture of advanced cameras for industrial and scientific sectors. Core technologies include solutions for 3D time-of-flight and freeze motion applications. The unique capabilities developed by Odos Imaging have been incorporated into two camera product families: StarForm (3D ToF imaging) and StarStop (Slow motion / Freeze Motion imaging).

Rutter Hinz, Inc.

Acquisition in 2009
Rutter Hinz has engineering expertise in industrial automation, process control and power distribution, specifically for the oil and gas industry, in addition to the pipeline, utility, mining, forestry and food and beverage sectors.

ThinManager

Acquisition in 2016
ThinManager is the most advanced product for managing a thin client and terminal server environment. Manage all aspects of your thin client network from one clean, easy-to-use interface.

MESTECH Services

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
MESTECH Services Private Limited operates as manufacturing technology consulting firm. It provides Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), manufacturing operations management, digital solutions consulting, and systems integration services.the company was founded in 2008 and is based in Pune, India. As of October 1, 2019, MESTECH Services operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Lektronix

Acquisition in 2011
Lektronix is a company that was acquired by Rockwell Automation in 2011.

ASEM

Acquisition in 2020
ASEM provides a complete range of Industrial PCs (IPCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, remote access capabilities, and secure Industrial IoT gateway solutions.

MAVERICK Technologies

Acquisition in 2016
Maverick provides global systems integration and engineering services in multiple areas including industrial automation controls, distributed control systems, manufacturing execution systems, operational strategy and business process optimization. A technology agnostic company, MAVERICK'S platform experience includes Foxboro, Wonderware, ABB, Yokogawa, Delta V, Apacs, Honeywell and GE Proficy. MAVERICK also provides industrial and technical staffing services, placing on-site automation, instrumentation and controls engineers. The company often functions as a a main automation contractor, they provide a full range of automation and controls services including PID controller tuning and HMI programming. MAVERICK serves many industries including Oil & Gas, Utilities, Food & Beverage, Pulp & Paper, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. Founded by Paul Galeski in 1999 MAVERICK traces its roots to MAGNUM Technologies, which Galeski founded in 1989. General Electric purchased MAGNUM 1997. Six years later, Galeski bought MAGNUM back along with other constituents of the General Electric Automation Services (GEAS) group: TEAM Controls, Instrument Control Services and C.F. Picou Associates.

vMonitor

Acquisition in 2013
vMonitor develops wireless wellhead monitoring systems for firms in the oil and gas industry.

Automation Control Products

Acquisition in 2016
Automation Control Products (ACP) was founded in 1999. Prior to that, we were system integrators. Project after project, we realized the benefit that thin client technology offered by reducing points of failure across the plant floor. ACP is a global leader in the automation industry that provides full-feature centralized thin client and Remote Desktop Server management software. Our unique platform offers powerful centralized solutions for the modern factory by simplifying management of applications and visual resources.

ProsCon Ltd

Acquisition in 2007
ProsCon Ltd is primarily serves major customers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets.It has a strong reputation for helping companies comply with regulatory standards and manage their business risk. ProsCon's management team and its employees will join the Rockwell Automation global solutions team and continue to serve their customers locally and around the world.

Claroty

Venture Round in 2024
Claroty Ltd. operates an operational technology (OT) security platform that enables engineers, operators, and cyber security professionals to protect and optimize OT networks. The company engages in discovering granular elements, extracting the critical data, and formulating actionable insights. Its services in the field of cyber technology provide operational benefits and anomaly detection for industrial networks, such as industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), industrial IOT, and others. Claroty Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Infinitum

Series E in 2023
Infinitum Electric is a motor technology company delivering lightweight and IoT-enabled electric motors. It is at the forefront of making electric motors more efficient, more durable, lighter weight, and less expensive. Their disruptive motor and control products utilize their patent-pending Printed Circuit Board (PCB) stator technology and provide broad application across multiple industries. They work with global manufacturers and industrial OEMs to customize their technology for specific applications and market segments.

READY Robotics

Corporate Round in 2023
READY Robotics enables manufacturers to more easily deploy robots to the factory floor through a patented technology platform that combines a very easy to use programming interface and plug'n'play hardware. The company encourages manufacturers to be more competitive through the line of intuitive-to-use, easy to control industrial robotic software called Forge, which is a suite of products that requires minimum installation effort, no robotic or programming experience necessary. READY Robotics was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

ASEM

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
ASEM provides a complete range of Industrial PCs (IPCs), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, remote access capabilities, and secure Industrial IoT gateway solutions.

Jacobs Automation LLC

Acquisition in 2013
Jacobs Automation LLC is a developer of intelligent track motion control technology. Jacobs Automation, Inc., based in Erlanger, Ky., is known for its innovative and leading-edge iTRAK technology. The company’s focus is developing reliable and sustainable solutions for the automation industry.

Avnet Data Security Ltd.

Acquisition in 2020
Avnet Cyber & Information Security has stood at the forefront of the cybersecurity world for more than 20 years. Their market-leading services include developing technological, networking and operational strategies, providing technology-based training for cybersecurity professionals, and implementing various large-scale security systems and networks. Avnet clients include numerous prominent organizations from the public and private sectors, including HLS, governmental, financial, and hi-tech groups.

Claroty

Series E in 2021
Claroty Ltd. operates an operational technology (OT) security platform that enables engineers, operators, and cyber security professionals to protect and optimize OT networks. The company engages in discovering granular elements, extracting the critical data, and formulating actionable insights. Its services in the field of cyber technology provide operational benefits and anomaly detection for industrial networks, such as industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), industrial IOT, and others. Claroty Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Infinitum

Series D in 2022
Infinitum Electric is a motor technology company delivering lightweight and IoT-enabled electric motors. It is at the forefront of making electric motors more efficient, more durable, lighter weight, and less expensive. Their disruptive motor and control products utilize their patent-pending Printed Circuit Board (PCB) stator technology and provide broad application across multiple industries. They work with global manufacturers and industrial OEMs to customize their technology for specific applications and market segments.

Automation Control Products, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Automation Control Products, Inc. develops and provides centralized thin client and remote desktop server management software solutions for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Its products include ThinManager that offers centralized management solutions for factories and offices by simplifying management of applications and visual sources; and Platform Maintenance, a plan that provides upgrades to ThinManager, ThinServer, Relevance, ACP firmware, terminal capabilities database, and touchscreen drivers. The company serves agriculture, automotive, banking-financial, building-construction, chemical, commercial-office-retail, defense-security, education, electronics, energy-oil-gas, food-beverage, government-federal, healthcare-medical, media-printing, mining-metals, packaging-bottling, paper-pulp, pharmaceutical, plastics, software-IT, transportation-rail, and water-utilities-municipal customers. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, and system integrators worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia with additional offices in Dallas, Irvine, Baltimore, Chicago, and the United Kingdom. As of September 12, 2016, Automation Control Products, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation Inc.

MagneMotion

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
MagneMotion provides assembly and process automation, material handling, and transportation solutions based on our advanced electro-magnetic technology and controls. At the core of MagneMotion's products and services is a new generation of Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) technology that provides significantly higher performance than conventional transportation and factory automation systems. The company's success comes from a problem-solving approach and years of research focused on creating optimal solutions to address current and emerging market needs. MagneMotion has proven to be the front-runner in providing innovative and cost-effective linear motor solutions sought by industry leaders in the manufacturing and transportation sectors, by major OEMs and by government agencies such as the DOT, DOE, DOD, and NASA.

Kalypso

Acquisition in 2020
Kalypso and PTC are strategically aligned to help companies to achieve results from innovation in a digital world. Kalypso provides comprehensive services including strategy, business case development, process improvement, implementation, change leadership, upgrades and migrations for PTC technology. We help companies maximize investments in PLM, IoT, analytics, and AR.

Claroty

Private Placement in 2018
Claroty Ltd. operates an operational technology (OT) security platform that enables engineers, operators, and cyber security professionals to protect and optimize OT networks. The company engages in discovering granular elements, extracting the critical data, and formulating actionable insights. Its services in the field of cyber technology provide operational benefits and anomaly detection for industrial networks, such as industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), industrial IOT, and others. Claroty Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Incuity Software

Acquisition in 2008
Incuity Software, Inc. is a privately-held Delaware corporation founded in 2004 in Mission Viejo, California. Although new as a corporation, the founders and staff of Incuity Software, formerly known as DataWorks Systems, have a long history in the design, development and marketing of industrial automation database and data analysis software products.

Atom Power

Series B in 2020
Atom Power designs and manufactures a suite of intelligent products including a circuit breaker, distribution panel, and software that enables complete control and customization of electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial applications. Atom Power’s product suite includes a circuit breaker (Atom Switch), distribution panel (Atom Panel), and software (Atom OS) that can intelligently control the flow of electricity to and from buildings and things. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Claroty

Series D in 2021
Claroty Ltd. operates an operational technology (OT) security platform that enables engineers, operators, and cyber security professionals to protect and optimize OT networks. The company engages in discovering granular elements, extracting the critical data, and formulating actionable insights. Its services in the field of cyber technology provide operational benefits and anomaly detection for industrial networks, such as industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), industrial IOT, and others. Claroty Ltd. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

ICS Triplex

Acquisition in 2007
ICS Triplex, a leading global supplier of critical control and safety solutions to process industries. With 40 years of experience, ICS Triplex develops, delivers and maintains advanced products and solutions for high availability, fault-tolerant applications in process industry segments worldwide.

Emulate3D

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Emulate3d, Inc. develops cost-effective software products that facilitate the demonstration, understanding, and sale of Automated Material Handling Systems, and their efficient market deployment, support, and maintenance. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Highland, Utah. As of January 28, 2019, Emulate3d, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ZEDEDA

Series A in 2021
ZEDEDA, Inc. develops edge virtualization software to deliver visibility, control, and protection for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks at the enterprise edge as a cloud-based service. The company offers Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, a SaaS solution that enables customers to provide, manage, and secure their IoT deployments through virtualization; cloud-managed gateways that enable remote administration; and legacy applications. Its solutions are used for various applications, such as predictive analytics in competitive renewable energy, digital transformation in automation for oil and gas, and industrial automation. ZEDEDA, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

SoftSwitching Technologies

Acquisition in 2012
SoftSwitching Technologies offer the most affordable, effective and scalable power quality and monitoring solutions available on the market. A full array of scalable, battery-free DySC products. I-Sense intelligent sensors that pinpoint time and duration of voltage sags. And Grid Alert™ event notifications—the only global power reporting and notification network in the world.

Pavilion Technologies

Acquisition in 2007
Pavilion Technologies is an enterprise optimization solutions company, helping businesses leverage the power of their information assets to make the best, automatic decisions. Pavilion provides intelligent solutions to a variety of industries, from financial services to industrial manufacturing.

MESTECH Services

Acquisition in 2019
MESTECH Services Private Limited operates as manufacturing technology consulting firm. It provides Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), manufacturing operations management, digital solutions consulting, and systems integration services.the company was founded in 2008 and is based in Pune, India. As of October 1, 2019, MESTECH Services operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Avnet Data Security Ltd.

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Avnet Cyber & Information Security has stood at the forefront of the cybersecurity world for more than 20 years. Their market-leading services include developing technological, networking and operational strategies, providing technology-based training for cybersecurity professionals, and implementing various large-scale security systems and networks. Avnet clients include numerous prominent organizations from the public and private sectors, including HLS, governmental, financial, and hi-tech groups.

MAVERICK Technologies

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Maverick provides global systems integration and engineering services in multiple areas including industrial automation controls, distributed control systems, manufacturing execution systems, operational strategy and business process optimization. A technology agnostic company, MAVERICK'S platform experience includes Foxboro, Wonderware, ABB, Yokogawa, Delta V, Apacs, Honeywell and GE Proficy. MAVERICK also provides industrial and technical staffing services, placing on-site automation, instrumentation and controls engineers. The company often functions as a a main automation contractor, they provide a full range of automation and controls services including PID controller tuning and HMI programming. MAVERICK serves many industries including Oil & Gas, Utilities, Food & Beverage, Pulp & Paper, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. Founded by Paul Galeski in 1999 MAVERICK traces its roots to MAGNUM Technologies, which Galeski founded in 1989. General Electric purchased MAGNUM 1997. Six years later, Galeski bought MAGNUM back along with other constituents of the General Electric Automation Services (GEAS) group: TEAM Controls, Instrument Control Services and C.F. Picou Associates.

ESC Services

Acquisition in 2014
ESC Services is an engineering firm focused on creating graphical lockout-tagout procedures and components.

Hiprom

Acquisition in 2011
HIPROM is a automation company founded in 1997 and currently providing world class Allen Bradley automation products to the world market. They are an authorised SSP and member of the Encompass and Enabled programs of Rockwell Automation. Hiprom has been appointed as an Authorised Rockwell Automation and Rockwel Software Solution Provider and Platinum Distributor. This is an official endorsment from, and cooperation agreement between Rockwell Automation and HIPROM. The advantage of this close relationship allows them access to a worldwide support system and insight into all the latest developments in their field. Their focus on a specific family of products has given them a competitive advantage in the market as they have developed a very high level of competence with these products.

SmartCloud

Venture Round in 2013
SmartCloud, Inc. was founded in 2009 by four veterans of the process control and artificial intelligence industries. Our mission is to become a leading provider of real-time Big Reasoning solutions for mission critical environments and the Industrial Internet-of-Things

Oylo

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
As of October 2, 2020, Oylo operates as a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Elementary Robotics

Corporate Round in 2024
Elementary Robotics, Inc. manufactures robots for human assistance. It offers robots to automate QA and traceability for AI-assisted manufacturing. The company’s robots are also used to track the stages of assembly across production lines. It serves electronics, automotive, medical, and consumer packaged goods and logistics industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Pasadena, California with additional offices in Mexico and Chicago.

ZEDEDA

Series C in 2024
ZEDEDA, Inc. develops edge virtualization software to deliver visibility, control, and protection for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks at the enterprise edge as a cloud-based service. The company offers Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, a SaaS solution that enables customers to provide, manage, and secure their IoT deployments through virtualization; cloud-managed gateways that enable remote administration; and legacy applications. Its solutions are used for various applications, such as predictive analytics in competitive renewable energy, digital transformation in automation for oil and gas, and industrial automation. ZEDEDA, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

DataHow

Series A in 2024
DataHow AG is a spin-off company from ETH Zurich specialized in data analytics and process modeling for the process industry with a particular focus on the biopharmaceutical and chemical domains. They offer digital solutions and consulting for process screening, monitoring, optimization, control and scale-up. Their goal is to reduce the effort, risks and costs in process development and manufacturing as well as to gain deep understanding of the complex processes.