Automation solutions at RSTechED '08

Rockwell Automation recently held the 9th annual RSTechED event, providing attendees with a valuable educational forum and business networking opportunity.

The ability to contextualise industrial information and use it to adapt and make strategic decisions was a key concept discussed at the four-day user and partner event.

Highlights included several sessions focusing on two automation solutions: the Incuity enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software (IncuityEMI version 2.6) and the Cisco/Rockwell Automation co-branded Stratix 8000 managed switch. Both of these products are designed to encourage and support network convergence between IT and manufacturing.

“Tight integration between every element of the production control and information system is now essential — and that includes between the plant-floor control and enterprise-level IT systems,” said Rockwell Automation software manager, Dean Tresidder.

“Rockwell Automation is looking at various different strategies to facilitate this integration, including partnerships with companies such as Cisco, and acquisitions such as Incuity Software. RSTechED provided the ideal forum to update our users on these developments and demonstrate how they can deliver results in their companies.”

Keynote presentations were delivered by Ronald Fons, Cisco marketing manager SONA Asia Pacific, and Vangell Rafael, head of Rockwell Software Asia Pacific.