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We work with specialised integrators around

the world to extend our supply capabilities.
We authorize these solutions providers both
by industry and application, so that you can
be confident that your chosen partner has
the right level of knowledge about both
Rockwell Automation technology and your
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Bringing together the best

the industry has to offer
A complete approach to automation
Rockwell Automation a global supplier of automation systems
brings three unique benefits to process industries.
True distributed control.
A single Integrated Architecture across an entire facility
including raw material handling, batching, processing
and packaging.

Global
Supply & Local
Capabilities

Plant-wide enterprise integration.

We achieve this through Complete Automation. Complete
Automation stands for a commitment to understand our customers
needs, in terms of products, support and services, and respond to
those needs by bringing together the best the industry has to offer
in a tightly integrated architecture.

Complete Automation creates new

advantages for customers with process
control applications

Contents
Meeting industry-specific challenges

to give you the optimal fit for your applications.

An integrated architecture for plant-wide

integration and more

Were committed to develop open systems and platforms,

ProcessLogix the cost-effective

DCS solution

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Expanding the flexibility of your

control solution

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Improving the quality and consistency of

your batch processing

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Integrating process control into your

enterprise solution

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Effective solutions, efficient support

wherever you are in the world

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Complete Automation means offering the right technologies

and have a flexible approach to your needs. And Complete

Automation means partnering with Application Solutions Providers
who know your industry and applications and can deliver the
solutions you need.
You benefit from this approach by investing in a long-term solution
with a focus on reduced life-cycle costs, through a consistent
technology approach in a scaleable solution.

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Integrated
Architecture

al

Complete
Automation

Superior
Value-Added
Services &
Expertise

World Class
Products

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To meet your industry-specific

challenges, Rockwell Automation
works in partnership with Process
Application Solutions Providers,
who provide relevant application
expertise in a range of industries.
Together we have worked with
customers in a diverse range of
industries, all over the world.
Through practical experience, we
have gained in-depth knowledge of
many processes and applications,
as well as the issues that drive
the development of new
automation solutions.

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Meeting industry-specific challenges

Food and Beverage
Most industries are witnessing a new generation of control
systems and the food and beverage industries are no exception.
There is a move away from traditional DCS systems, to a
more flexible, open architecture modelled around a scaleable DCS
philosophy, enabling faster product development cycles.
Our ProcessLogix control system and RSBatch software are
specifically designed to meet these requirements simply
and cost-effectively. Plant-wide integration is also an issue for
food and beverage manufacturers today, particularly in the drive to
introduce new products as quickly as possible to the marketplace.
Now you can tightly integrate the batch, processing and packaging
within your enterprise, through our Integrated Architecture.

Pharmaceutical
Our solutions, whether based on the ProcessLogix system, or
a ControlLogix/RSView32 solution are designed with reliability
in mind. The ProcessLogix system combined with RSBatch
software offers redundancy for the server, controller and networks.
We can also work with you to supply all necessary documentation
for FDA validation. And you can tightly integrate the batch, process
and packaging functions within your enterprise, through our
Integrated Architecture. This plant-wide integration plays a key
role in reducing product development times often a critical factor
for our customers in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Speciality Chemicals
With its high functionality in a distributed control architecture, our
ProcessLogix control system is helping chemical companies meet
increasingly demanding market requirements. ProcessLogix offers
an extremely flexible approach to production, allowing shorter
product development cycles without compromising product quality.
ProcessLogix offers you a scaleable, configurable system with
single point of data entry. Plus, with the option of a redundant
server and/or controller, you can be confident of a single point of
analysis in the case of system failure.
Our RSBatch software allows engineers to enter new recipes
without specific programming skills and to test the product in a
multi-product, multi-stream batch processing environment without
disturbing ongoing production.

Pulp and Paper

Effective control solutions in the pulp and paper industry put a high
demand on integration of mixing, dosing and treating stages. Our
ProcessLogix control system combines a scaleable solution with an
integrated global database to give a single point of data entry.
Connectivity to drives systems comprising high functionality vector
drives with multiple synchronized axes is easily achieved through
our Integrated Architecture. This allows you to control your process
with a DCS-like system, but fully integrated into an engineered
drives system synchronized by our multi-function, multi-discipline
Logix control platform, communicating over ControlNet.
The result is a fully synchronized pulp and paper making process,
with operator stations to provide alarming, trending etc. for
process control and sequential control. Additionally, it is easy to
connect third party controllers, such as gauging systems, to our
open architecture.

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Cement

Utilities

In the cement industry, the need to integrate functional solutions

We have worked with water

with existing proprietary controls and algorithms, makes our

authorities around the world to

hardware and/or software based controllers an effective choice. A

implement PLC/SCADA

soft control based solution, such as SoftLogix, offers a number of

control systems for water/

benefits. The controller offers a truly open, Windows NT based,

wastewater plants. This includes

object oriented development environment.

control of the treating, dosing

and pumping functions, along
with remote terminal unit monitoring and control.
Rockwell Automation controls are also used in the gas
industry, particularly at dispatching stations. Typically
these solutions are based on soft controllers, such as
SoftLogix, combined with FLEXEx I/O for use in
hazardous areas and RSView32 visualization software
for energy analysis.

For example, with SoftLogix it is straightforward to modify

Oil and Gas

existing objects and update all occurrences of that object in one

ProcessLogix offers all the advanced functionality of

step, rather than having to update each instance where the object

traditional DCS systems in a small industrially-

is used. The use of open Microsoft technologies in our

hardened platform, making it an ideal process control

programming and control software, makes sharing data between

system for oil and gas applications. Redundancy

tools for plant design, process design and electrical wiring

options provide the ability to securely control remote,

diagrams, simple to achieve.

unmanned facilities. And because ProcessLogix

leverages open technology and industry standards, it

Metals

easily integrates with other critical stand-alone

Todays requirement for total control solutions in steel,

systems, such as fire and safety, HVAC, and other

aluminium, copper and zinc processing plants particularly in

control applications. The ProcessLogix system can

the primary stages of reduction are typically met with DCS such

provide basic regulatory control, advanced process

as our ProcessLogix system.

control or optimization for a single process unit or for

an entire operating facility. Whether upgrading from

ProcessLogix meets the demand for highly distributed control with

pneumatics, optimizing operations or consolidating

user-friendly engineering and operator tools. For the secondary

information, ProcessLogix provides a flexible, cost-

production stages, such as rolling and forming, we can work with

effective solution.

the OEMs involved, to integrate third party drives and motors as

required, using ControlNet as the open communications protocol.

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An integrated architecture for

plant-wide integration and more
Increasingly, companies in many industries are recognizing the

Logix Platforms for integrated control

benefits to be gained by installing plant-wide control systems

Our Logix Platforms offer a unified approach to multi-discipline

which integrate process, sequential, motion and coordinated drive

control, which is flexible, scaleable and allows multiple

control functions. Yet few automation suppliers today are able to

processors, networks and I/O to be mixed without restrictions

offer this capability.

in a chassis. By combining products like ControlLogix and

ProcessLogix you can be sure of a tightly integrated solution

Our Integrated Architecture gives you the ability to do all this and

for plant-wide control.

more. At the heart of our Integrated Architecture you will find the
right Logix Platform for your control solutions; NetLinx capabilties

NetLinx for efficient communications

for communications and ViewAnyWare visualization solutions.

Communications is at the core of our Integrated Architecture.

With this integrated solution you can be sure that your investment

We call our network solution NetLinx, because it harnesses

in a process control system today, does not restrict your choice of

the communications capability of open networks such as

control and information solutions tomorrow.

DeviceNet, ControlNet and Ethernet with the power of our RSLinx

software, which allows you to view all your active networks
through a single window and run any combination of supported
applications simultaneously.
ViewAnyWare for flexible visualization solutions
With ViewAnyWare, the same real-time data can be accessed for
different purposes, by a machine operator on the factory floor and
a manager viewing live production data via the internet half way
around the world. Each can view a scaleable version of the same
data using the hardware and software platforms and operating
systems best suited to the individual and the process.

Ethernet

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ViewAnyWare
visualisation of the same real-time
data across multiple hardware
platforms and operating systems

Logix Platform
for multi-discipline,
scaleable control solutions

Enterprise-wide
NetLinx networking
providing outstanding
data availability with
any media

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ProcessLogix
the cost-effective DCS solution
ProcessLogix is a scaleable, open control system for batch and

Modular simplicity

process applications and is an integral component in our

The ProcessLogix server, station, engineering and operator tools,

Integrated Architecture. It provides a process control solution that

are all designed to operate as a single, optimised system.

integrates with other Logix Platforms for sequential, motion and

Regardless of the application, the controller uses a single set of

coordinated drives control, communicating via the ControlNet and

components control processor, chassis, I/O, power supply,

Foundation Fieldbus open networks. The result is seamless,

communication modules and network. The interchangeability of

efficient control throughout your process and discrete

these modules allows you to easily mix and match control

applications.

capabilities to fit your application.

DCS functionality with a PLC price profile

Redundancy where you need it

ProcessLogix blends a powerful, open Microsoft Windows NT-

Since critical applications often call for redundant system

based client/server system, controller, I/O, advanced engineering

components, ProcessLogix can be expanded to include redundancy

tools and networking capabilities into a suite of features and

if required, reducing the risk of a process shutdown due to single

services never before available in such a cost-effective and flexible

component failure.

control architecture.

A familiar and intuitive operating environment

State-of-the-art, object-based graphics provide a powerful

Enterprise
Integration

interface for the user. The use of industry standards such as

Engineering tools

Operator tools

Microsoft Windows NT and the Internet, minimises any

requirement for operator training.

ProcessLogix features include:

Integrated detail displays, custom graphics, alarms, history
ProcessLogix
Server
Networks

and reports
Integrated deterministic networking
Peer-to-peer messaging between controllers

Controllers

A common interface for process and discrete control

Standard and user-definable application templates
Hierarchical control development environment
FLEX I/0

Easy, high speed connectivity to other Allen-Bradley

controllers, including ControlLogix and PLC-

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Advanced engineering tools

The next step is to configure the sequences for the

A good process control system will allow you to easily

equipment modules. Using Control Builder you create and

engineer your system following a standard process. This

group Sequential Function Blocks into a Sequential Control

is certainly the case with ProcessLogix.

Module to define the sequence of actions to perform the

relevant functions, using transactional condition and action

Lets start the process by considering the PID diagram

blocks, such as Open Valve or Change Setpoint. When

for a reactor in a process plant. There will be a range of

finished, this is downloaded to the controller and tested

devices such as valves, pumps and transmitters

within Control Builder and/or an Operator Station.

connected to the unit. Each device needs a Control

All device detail and group displays, alarming and

Module to perform its relevant function and assign

navigation are pre-configured by the programming of your

physical inputs and outputs.

control application and complete, ready for an operator to

run your facility. The only additional work needed is to

A Control Module is generated by grouping Function

create any custom graphics required for the Operator

Blocks. A common PID loop, for example, is composed

station using Display Builder.

by four Function Blocks (analog input, data acquisition,

PID calculation and analog output).
When complete, the Control Module is loaded to the
controller and directly tested from the monitoring
environment of Control Builder. Since ProcessLogix is
completely integrated you can view, test and operate
the PID loop from a ProcessLogix operator station to
ensure maximum productivity.

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ProcessLogix Station

Group Displays

Improved tools provide tightly integrated customer developed

faceplates for application specific templates.

Operators can use group displays to monitor the status of I/O,

network, controller and PID modules. Creation of group displays
requires little or no effort as they are a by-product of the
application development process.

Point Displays

Integrated On-line Documentation

Users can operate control strategies using these standard

displays or, if they choose, create per-point custom detail displays.
The ProcessLogix System provides maximum useability and
flexibility at the same time.

The ProcessLogix system gives users quick access to system information

and support using the latest Internet technologies. It features
SafeBrowse, Internet-aware HTML (hypertext markup language)
documentation, on-line help and on-line technical support.

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Controlling batch, process control,

and packaging using a single
control architecture
People talk of process industries, but in reality what we are dealing
with are process applications within a wide range of industries.
Today, companies like Rockwell Automation are taking an innovative
approach to the way they deliver process solutions. Process
customers can now use a single Integrated Architecture across an
entire application, including raw material handling, batching,
processing and packaging.
ProcessLogix can be combined with the high speed discrete, process,
drives or motion control capability provided by ControlLogix to form a
powerful plant-wide integrated control solution. Because
ProcessLogix and ControlLogix share the same architecture, you can
achieve genuine short and long-term cost reductions because of
reduced spare inventories combined with the need to train on fewer
control, batch, network, I/O and HMI products.
Take a look at how our next generation controller, ControlLogix;
visualization software, RSView32; I/O and networks work with
ProcessLogix to help you optimize the power of your process
solutions today

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Extending the flexibility of your

control solution
Because of our broad product line, Rockwell Automation is well

demand for increased communications to assure that data will

positioned to provide a truly Integrated Architecture, composed of

flow where needed in your system. ControlLogix communication

a suite of hardware and software products that include

modules support open networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet and

ProcessLogix, ControlLogix, I/O and RSView32. These, plus the

DeviceNet networks.

ability to interface with ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet and

Foundation Fieldbus products, means you can benefit from a

I/O Solutions

complete control solution for both the discrete and process

ControlLogix I/O modules include several, analog and speciality

segments of process applications.

I/O types, permitting either the ProcessLogix or ControlLogix

controllers to be used effectively across a variety of discrete and

ControlLogix

process applications.

ControlLogix allows you to efficiently integrate sequential, process,

motion and coordinated drive control. Communications provide the

ControlLogix I/O applies the producer/consumer networking model,

core for this powerful contemporary model. System bottlenecks are

which means that I/O modules produce information only when

eliminated because the ControlLogix passive data bus takes

needed rather than waiting for the controller to poll for data. In

advantage of producer/consumer network technology to provide a

this way communication is more efficient, the potential burden

high performance, deterministic and distributed solution.

on the controller decreased, and integration with other products

is improved.

Within a chassis, this flexible architecture permits multiple

processors, networks, and I/O to be mixed without restrictions and

The analog modules permit scaling to engineering units to take

as your system grows, ControlNet provides the link to distributing

place on board of the module. In addition, modules provide over-

control to additional chassis. The ControlLogix approach meets the

range and under-range detection. Analog input modules provide 16

bit resolution and analog output modules provide 13 bit resolution
plus sign. ControlLogix I/O modules are software-configurable, to
either hold last state or default to a user-defined state.

ControlLogix
ControlNet
ControlNet

ProcessLogix
Server

Removal-and-insertion of modules under power (RIUP) enables

faster and more efficient maintenance with little interference to
the application.

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ControlLogix and ProcessLogix also support FLEX and FLEX Ex

To extend the functionality of RSView32 weve developed the core

distributed I/O. FLEX Ex can be distributed throughout hazardous

product with Add-On Architecture (AOA). This allows RSView32 to

areas to provide ultimate safety without incurring additional costs

interoperate with other software and enables other software to

for running individual I/O wiring over long runs to get to a safe area.

operate within RSView32. Other RSView32 options include

The FLEX Ex modules are connected via the 5 Megabit, dual media

RSView32 Active Display System (ADS) which is a client/server

ControlNet network into the Zone 1 hazardous area of your plant.

program that extends the reach of the software by allowing users

The modules are EEx ia Iic certified.

to remotely interact with RSView32 graphic displays from other

computers on the network.

You can mix the FLEX Ex and FLEX I/O modules on the same
ControlNet network. To do this in a non-Ex area you use barriers

RSTune and RSTune Professional

between the FLEX I/O and FLEX Ex modules. Alternatively, you

Hardware for PID control is a significant investment and spending

can use fibre optic hubs to decouple the Intrinsic Safe Area from

a lot of money on advanced process control without tuning or

other areas.

optimizing the loops can negate any of the benefits. Now you can
optimize your process with RSTune, the Microsoft Windows-

RSView32 visualization
software

based software that makes analyzing and tuning PID control loops

RSView32 is an integrated, scaleable,

simulate, document and download optimal tuning parameters,

component-based HMI and SCADA for

all from an intuitive and familiar software environment. Two

monitoring and controlling automation

varieties are available RSTune and RSTune Professional.

fast, easy and accurate. Using RSTune, you can analyze,

machines and processes. Designed for Microsoft Windows NT and

Windows 95/98, RSView32 integrates Microsoft Visual Basic for

RSTune Professional adds advanced process optimization tools

Applications (VBA), which allows you to customize and extend its

providing you with the ability to identify and troubleshoot

core functionality. It is both an OPC client and server which provides

process equipment problems as well as perform PID optimization.

you with added flexibility for peer-to-peer networking and the ability

With RSTune Professional you can characterize non-linear control

to implement a control system that easily and reliably interfaces

loops, perform advanced frequency analysis and use advanced

control products from multiple vendors.

statistical tools such as cross-correlation and power spectral

density to improve the control of any process dependencies on

RSView32 offers:

the plant floor.

Rich graphics and animation tools

Customizable alarm monitoring
Activity, alarm, and data logging with ODBC database support
Historical and realtime trending on the same graphic display
Event detection that can trigger automated features
Project-level and system-level security features

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Networks

Rockwell Automation, as a member of the Fieldbus

Our NetLinx network strategy provides the basis for seamless

Foundation, supports Foundation Fieldbus H1 as a

communications, from the plant floor to ERP systems and the

global standard for process instruments. Foundation

Internet. All these networks operate on the producer/consumer

Fieldbus Instruments can be integrated into your solution on

model, giving greater system performance and efficiency than

ControlNet via the Foundation Fieldbus Linking Device. Process

conventional fieldbus technology.

variables published on Foundation Fieldbus are subscribed by the

Linking Devices and then produced on ControlNet for easy upload

Ethernet

TCP/IP is a de-facto standard in

industrial control systems today and is embedded into our

and download of data. This enables central configuration and

maintenance of a distributed fieldbus application.

ProcessLogix, ControlLogix, PLC-5 and SLC500 controllers. The

complete system is enabled for Ethernet and PLC peer-to-peer

Other Rockwell Automation products

communication. Programming and SCADA connectivity is

With a product range comprising more than 500,000 products, this

available. Furthermore, you have the possibility to use Ethernet

brochure can only introduce a limited selection of the most

where it is optimal for your control system for example for the

appropriate control solutions for your applications. In addition to

supervisory control to PLC connection.

these, you can specify our industrial

computers, operator interface,

is an open network providing

deterministic and repeatable data delivery with high throughput.

motor control for a

ControlNet allows combined I/O control and programming on the

complete solution.

same physical media link as well as media redundancy for

optimum network availability. It also allows connectivity to
fiber optic media for data transfer distances of up to 30km
with repeaters.
is an open network based on
the Controller Area Network (CAN). It is designed for optimal
control and diagnostics for discrete field devices such as sensors,
starters and drives. DeviceNet is easy to configure, deterministic
and has multi-master capability. More than 300 manufacturers
currently support DeviceNet and offer products with
DeviceNet connectivity.

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Improving the quality and consistency

of your batch processing
Control of batch processes has typically been a black art, with

Based on the ISA international batch control standard (S88.01),

many companies building their own solutions from scratch or

RSBatch and RSBatch for ProcessLogix are scaleable object-

trying to adapt inflexible, off-the-shelf control systems to work in

oriented, modular batch solutions. RSBatch is designed to work

their plants. Today you are facing constant pressure to keep costs

with any vendors process-connected devices. RSBatch supports

down, react quickly to changes in the business, and connect your

the interface to ControlLogix, PLC-5 and SLC 500 controllers, as

operations with the rest of the enterprise. And all this has to be

well as a powerful interface to ProcessLogix.

done without sacrificing quality and consistency.

Using RSBatch with ProcessLogix

Batch solutions from Rockwell Automaton combine flexible,

For complex recipe and batch management functionality you can

scaleable, standards-based hardware and software with a wide

add the RSBatch server to the ProcessLogix system. From this you

range of industry specific services. The result is a more agile

generate a graphical configuration of the batch server to define

response to changes in your business, reduced installation

your units, equipment modules, recipe parameters and

costs, better quality and consistency in the process and tight

relationships. The configured phases will directly communicate

integration with the rest of your manufacturing enterprise.

with the Sequential Control Modules controlled in the

ProcessLogix processor. Once this engineering step is complete,

RSBatch for consistent, efficient batch processing

all equipment modules are activated, controlled and tested from

Whether performing simple unit-level operations or highly

the batch operator client, which can be fully integrated into the

complex, network-structured, multi-product tasks, RSBatch

ProcessLogix operator station. You can then generate your recipes

provides the optimal solution. RSBatch allows you to configure

using the RSBatch Recipe Editor, a hierarchical Sequential

physical and procedural models, execute and control batches,

Function Chart editor that creates the necessary operations and

and integrate control actions and production information with a

unit procedures.

diverse selection of complementary software.

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Integrating process control into

your enterprise solution
An efficient enterprise solution is about more than just a process

RSBizWare is a new set of Rockwell Software solutions that

control system. For many industries today it is fundamental to have

help create an integrated, bi-directional pathway between ERP

complete information available throughout the organization.

systems, middleware-based software tools and manufacturing-

Whether the information is needed to meet government

focused business applications. Currently there are two modules

regulations, minimize recall exposures or find the root cause

available, Historian and ComplianceTrack. Additional modules

of every product malfunction, comprehensive product data is

under development include Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE),

invaluable in the manufacturing environment. Add to this the

BatchHistorian, Scheduling and Unit Tracking.

ability of the control system to work with your Enterprise Resource

Planning (ERP) system to validate each and every step of the

RSBizWare Historian is a solution for collecting, analyzing,

production process and you have a solution that truly provides the

visualizing and reporting data and making that information

integrated infrastructure required to compete in todays complex

actionable. The Historian module is a complete and easy to use

marketplace.

solution for data collection and analysis.

Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP systems are well suited to

RSBizWare ComplianceTrack is a platform for developing

answer the question of what and how much to build, but fall short

industry-specific compliance solutions that support the three

on automating control of the process of how to produce it.

phases of the compliance lifecycle preparation, data collection

Consistently controlling and replicating corporate formulas and

and tracking and information analysis.

recipes across multiple plants is a critical need.

The success of many manufacturing operations lies in the
availability of critical data to analyze and validate production
processes. Whether the data is used to meet customer-reporting
requirements or to provide insight into the efficiency of the
manufacturing process, an accurate, reliable link to the
Control System is required.

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Effective solutions, efficient support

wherever you are in the world
When you work with Rockwell Automation you choose a company

that you can be confident that your chosen partner has the right

who can work with you anywhere. With 25,000 employees in over

level of knowledge about both Rockwell Automation technology

600 sales offices in 80 countries and a network of more than 5000

and your particular application. The Solution Provider Program is a

distributors, agents and Application Solution Providers, you can be

somewhat unique concept designed to ensure we provide

assured that we are there to listen to and respond to

consistent solutions to our customers around the world. The

your requirements.

Program defines market factors and customer needs and then

matches technical and application solution experts with

Encompass providing solutions through

strategic partnerships

customers. The program has three levels Engineering,

Despite our immense resources, no one company can do it all.

identified activity and competency characteristics.

Technology and Applications which are segmented by customer

Thats why we work closely with partners, through our Encompass

program, to provide complementary products, so that you get a

But, its not enough to supply the right solution, through the right

seamless control solution. In todays world of open systems, point

partner. We also believe in supporting you throughout the life of

solutions are abundant.

your plant.

Our partnering programs offer a broad set of integrated solutions

from industry-leading vendors. By partnering with others, we draw

Value-added services and support

on a multitude of products, application expertise, global support

Once we have supplied you with a solution, our next job is to

and technology.

support it effectively. Wherever you are in the world, our

Global Technical Services (GTS) organization provides you

Reducing life-cycle costs

with professional services to meet your needs throughout the

Our commitment to reducing your life-cycle costs is a central

life-cycle of your automation investment.

theme to Complete Automation. To achieve this, first we work with

the right partners to ensure that your control systems are

Comprehensive Asset Management Services

integrated by companies that understand both your industry and

As a fundamental part of our objective to help you lower your total

our technology. We call them our Process Application Solution

cost of ownership, we offer a range of flexible service contracts

Providers. Each is authorized both by industry and application, so

which allow you to consolidate your support needs into one

dynamic package. Technical support, emergency call-out and

GTS supports our products through

a worldwide network of dedicated
engineering professionals. Focused
on services that encompass Applied
Knowledge, Training and Performance
and Asset Management, GTS
maximizes your competitiveness,
providing unrivalled quality, and
facilitating best-in-the world products.

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scheduled engineering visits, parts management and guaranteed

spares, training and software support can be combined as
necessary to meet your requirements. Additionally, we offer
solutions that include application software management, facilities
management, disaster recovery and PC lease purchase services.

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We work with specialised integrators around

the world to extend our supply capabilities.
We authorize these solutions providers both
by industry and application, so that you can
be confident that your chosen partner has
the right level of knowledge about both
Rockwell Automation technology and your
particular application.

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