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Rockwell Automation to Build Assembly Plant in Wisconsin
New site advances a $2 billion investment plan to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and digital capability.
At Rockwell’s assembly plant in Twinsburg, OH, lines were going down due to part shortages on a weekly basis. IoT technology solved the problem. Photo courtesy Rockwell Automation
MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation Inc. will build a new greenfield manufacturing site in southeastern Wisconsin.
The project marks the next step in the company’s $2 billion investment in plants, digital infrastructure and talent over the next five years. The facility has the potential to be Rockwell’s largest manufacturing campus globally.
“Designing a new facility presents the opportunity to create the future of industrial operations, with highly orchestrated production,” says Blake Moret, chairman and CEO at Rockwell Automation. “We are expanding our U.S. manufacturing footprint with advanced production capability that supports growth and performance with the latest Rockwell technologies and solutions.”
This new facility will span more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and will be equipped with advanced automation, robotics and digital systems that will showcase modern manufacturing and demonstrate Rockwell’s technology for industrial automation.
“It will integrate the latest in Rockwell’s production technologies, including AI and analytics tools, to increase efficiency and precision, while providing team members with access to advanced tools and training. I’m excited to see our highly skilled workforce maximize the potential of this site,” says Bob Buttermore, chief supply chain officer at Rockwell Automation.
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