This Center is the ideal platform to help customers interactively experience the opportunities of digitalization and develop customized strategies together with Rockwell Automation. It also further strengthens the company's presence in EMEA and underscores the importance of this market.
Rockwell Automation has already successfully implemented the connected enterprise concept in its own manufacturing facilities as part of its digitalization journey. Customers can now use the center to leverage the company's expertise and experience the benefits of digitalization firsthand. In theory, companies understand the potential of the smart factory. Interconnecting production and IT systems further increases efficiency and reduces costs while saving resources. With intelligent monitoring and transparent processes, companies have a detailed view of operations at all times. This allows them to optimize production and respond quickly to market changes without compromising quality, which, in turn, helps them maintain their competitive edge. Rockwell Automation's new center brings these advantages to life by demonstrating the opportunities of digitalization. Visitors can see interactive demonstrations and application examples, as well as live views of operations at Rockwell Automation's manufacturing facilities, with real-time access to production data. Rockwell Automation specialists can also provide advice tailored to the specific needs of each company on how best to implement the principles of the smart factory.
The Karlsruhe center shows visitors how the holistic approach of The Connected Enterprise works in practice, enabling them to securely connect production and IT systems within their organizations. This is underpinned by Rockwell Automation's broad portfolio of solutions and services, ranging from industry-proven, standards-based networking and security infrastructure to enterprise-level production and IT integration.
“As part of our Connected Enterprise concept, we’ve developed an execution model to support our customers in implementing today’s smart factory vision,” explains Thomas Donato, President of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Rockwell Automation. “Our new center provides the ideal environment to help them address each of the recommended steps. We begin by reviewing their current situation and clarifying expectations. Then, we define objectives together, decide on the scope, and create a concept tailored to individual needs. Through the new center, the benefits of Connected Enterprise become clear to customers much more quickly.”.
In the future, Rockwell Automation will have staff, PartnerNetwork members, and training sessions at these new facilities. The company is also planning to host seminars for students on current topics such as smart factories, Big Data, and the Internet of Things.