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Rockwell joins hands with TYC to build first Plex cloud demonstration site * 2026.10.08 * 10:56 * Commercial Times, Chen Yige As the global manufacturing supply chain is reshaped, the core of corporate operations is shifting from "automation efficiency" to "data-driven." Smart manufacturing is no longer just an upgrade tool, but a key engine driving business innovation and value. Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, announced that it has partnered with TYC, a leading Taiwanese engineering chain manufacturer, to successfully complete Taiwan's first Plex cloud manufacturing execution system (MES) implementation. The two parties spent eight months building a highly scalable digital operations architecture, addressing past pain points such as heavy reliance on manual work and operational limitations caused by fragmented systems and data, significantly improving operational resilience and production quality, and setting a new benchmark for the upgrade and transformation of the traditional machinery industry. Facing global supply chain restructuring and ever-changing market demands, manufacturing is accelerating its shift from traditional automation to smart manufacturing centered on data-driven operations. As one of Taiwan's largest industrial chain manufacturers, TYC sells products to more than 30 countries worldwide and is known for high customization and engineering services across the entire value chain. However, given the industry characteristics of high product variety, low-volume production, and long product lifecycles, its traditional fragmented data architecture gradually constrained the expansion of operational scale. To break through operational bottlenecks, TYC chose to introduce Rockwell Automation's Plex cloud manufacturing execution system, integrating modular applications such as quality management (QMS), equipment maintenance, and mold management to successfully build a digital production management platform that combines flexibility and high scalability. The results after implementation were outstanding, achieving breakthroughs in multiple core operational indicators, including: First, delivery lead times were significantly optimized: end-to-end production visibility and traceability improved, raising the on-time delivery (OTD) rate from 80% to more than 90%, while work-in-progress (WIP) inventory decreased by 15%. Second, quality control and operational flexibility were upgraded: by reshaping operating models through digital workflows, the product first-pass yield increased from 70% to 85%; improvements in quality and production efficiency also reduced rework demand, and employee overtime hours fell by 20%. Third, laying the foundation for future intelligence: the establishment of real-time data and production transparency enabled data-driven decision-making and laid a solid foundation for the next stage of deploying digital twin and Internet of Things (IoT). Tan Shih-Hung, general manager of Rockwell Automation Taiwan, pointed out that nearly 90% of companies worldwide view digital transformation as key to maintaining competitiveness, and breaking down data silos and connecting cloud architectures has become an irreversible trend. This collaboration not only opens a new chapter in smart manufacturing but also provides a highly valuable practical reference model for Taiwan's machinery industry. Chiang Hui-Hsien, general manager of TYC, emphasized that in the face of a rapidly changing global environment, introducing cloud smart manufacturing solutions is key to promoting smart manufacturing upgrades and improving operational efficiency and competitiveness. It also helps strengthen the company's responsiveness and operational resilience, laying a foundation for long-term market competition and sustained growth. In the future, Rockwell Automation will continue to deepen its local market presence, join hands with more industry partners to expand the application boundaries of smart manufacturing, and jointly drive the wave of digital transformation in Taiwan's traditional manufacturing industry.

Rockwell Automation and industry leaders launch the Digital CMC Consortium to accelerate digital transformation in pharmaceutical development. New industry collaboration addresses pharma's most complex development challenges and expedites patient access to breakthrough therapies MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it is a founding member of the Digital CMC Consortium , a not-for-profit, pre-competitive industry collaboration focused on advancing digital standards and infrastructure to accelerate drug development. Pharmaceutical companies face growing pressure to accelerate development timelines and manage rising costs while meeting complex regulatory requirements. Yet Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) activities, which define how a drug is developed, manufactured, tested and controlled to ensure quality, remain a longstanding bottleneck in drug development due to manual, document-based workflows and a lack of process standardization. As therapies become more complex and personalized, CMC activities must evolve into structured, digital systems that accelerate technology transfer and enable seamless knowledge sharing and data-driven decision-making. The Consortium brings together industry leaders across the CMC ecosystem - pharmaceutical organizations, biotechnology firms, contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), technology providers and consulting experts - to address these shared challenges through a coordinated, outcomes-focused approach. Founded by visionary leaders from companies such as Rockwell Automation, Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Takeda, Flagship's Pioneering Medicines, Stellix, ZS Associates and QbDVision, the Consortium harnesses collective expertise to solve industry-wide challenges no organization could tackle independently. "Digital transformation in life sciences is not just about technology adoption, it is about building new ways of working that improve how therapies are developed and delivered," said Matt Weaver, vice president, global industry - life sciences, Rockwell Automation. "The Consortium reflects the partnership-driven approach needed to advance the pharma industry. With deep life sciences expertise and experience supporting both pharma innovators and the CDMOs, we are proud to work alongside fellow founding members to help shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and CMC digitization, connecting development, manufacturing and commercialization across product lifecycle." Following its first year of collaboration and proof-of-concept work, the Consortium is advancing toward broader industry adoption. Its immediate focus includes digital technology transfer and structured knowledge exchange between sponsors and CDMOs. Longer term, the Consortium aims to connect digital capabilities across the full CMC lifecycle, including knowledge management, automated content authoring, digital twins and artificial intelligence. About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK ), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell Automation, Inc. connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to its customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how Rockwell Automation, Inc. is bringing the Connected Enterprise(R) to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com . About the Digital CMC Consortium The Digital CMC Consortium is a pre-competitive not-for-profit industry collaboration organized around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). The Consortium unites pharmaceutical organizations, CDMOs, consulting firms, and technology innovators to establish open digital standards across drug development and manufacturing, laying the foundation for the AI era in CMC. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently. Learn more at https://www.digitalcmc.org . Published October 8, 2026 About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell Automation, Inc. connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to its customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how Rockwell Automation, Inc. is bringing the Connected Enterprise(R) to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com. About the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Rockwell Automation believes Rockwell Automation, Inc. is better together - and Rockwell Automation, Inc. do its part by delivering an expansive, global partner ecosystem of market-leading technology, superior support and services, and an integrated and streamlined approach to business. 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Rockwell Automation expands SecureOT Managed Services to support Fortinet firewalls and existing customer infrastructure. Oct 06, 2026, 10:00 ET New offerings help manufacturers secure and maintain OT environments regardless of existing infrastructure investments MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced two new additions to its SecureOT(TM) industrial cybersecurity solution suite: Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services. The new offerings give manufacturers greater flexibility in how they secure and manage operational technology (OT) environments, with support for Fortinet firewalls and existing customer-owned infrastructure. As cyber threats targeting industrial operations continue to increase and skilled OT security resources remain difficult to source, manufacturers are looking for new ways to strengthen resilience without adding complexity. Rockwell's latest research found that cybersecurity now ranks among manufacturers' top external business risks, reflecting growing concern as IT and OT environments become more connected. The new services provide around-the-clock monitoring, maintenance and professional management designed to help manufacturers reduce risk, improve resiliency and sustain uptime. Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet Rockwell's Firewall Managed Services now supports Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, extending the service to a broader range of standard hardware options available for customers. FortiGate firewalls bring high-performance security to OT environments with cost-effective scalability across sites, advanced threat detection backed by FortiGuard Labs OT threat data, and lower total cost of ownership than many alternatives. Under this service, Rockwell manages Fortinet firewalls on the customer's behalf, handling monitoring, alarm management, rule change management, patching and firmware updates. Customers get a single point of contact for the health and maintenance of their firewall. The goal is simplicity: one managed service contract, one professional team and one less thing to worry about. Infrastructure Managed Services Infrastructure Managed Services delivers a scalable, fully managed solution designed to strengthen operational resiliency across industrial network and compute environments. By combining 24/7 global support and secure monitoring with hardware lifecycle management, the solution helps industrial organizations maintain high availability and uptime, reduce cyber risks and decrease operating costs. Infrastructure Managed Services offers turnkey solutions to manage defensible architectures, including Industrial Data Centers (IDC), VersaVirtual(TM) Appliance (VVA), firewalls and network switches. The managed services have now expanded to help organizations manage existing infrastructure they already own, including servers, virtualization platforms, switches and backup systems from vendors, such as Fortinet. This is designed for manufacturers who have already invested in their infrastructure but want Rockwell's operational experience managing it going forward. "Manufacturers need cybersecurity solutions that fit their operations, not the other way around," said Aaron White, global capability manager, infrastructure managed services, Rockwell Automation. "Whether they're standardizing on Fortinet firewalls or looking for professional support managing infrastructure they've already deployed, these SecureOT services provide the flexibility and industry experience needed to help secure critical operations and maintain uptime." Both Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services are available now as part of Rockwell's SecureOT solution suite, which helps manufacturers assess, protect and continuously improve their OT security posture. To learn more about latest SecureOT managed services and Rockwell's latest cybersecurity offerings, visit www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/industrial-cybersecurity. Frequently Asked Questions: What are Rockwell Automation's new SecureOT managed services? Rockwell Automation has introduced Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet and Infrastructure Managed Services, expanding its SecureOT portfolio of managed cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions for industrial operations. What does Firewall Managed Services with Fortinet provide? The service provides professional management of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including 24/7 monitoring, alarm management, firmware updates, rule change management, patching and ongoing operational support. It focuses on the health and maintenance of the customer's firewall appliance. This allows access to one of the industry's most widely adopted firewall platforms. What is Infrastructure Managed Services? Infrastructure Managed Services provides professional monitoring, lifecycle management and operational support for industrial networks, servers, virtualization platforms, firewalls and related OT infrastructure. The service helps manufacturers improve availability, reduce cyber risk and extend the value of existing investments, freeing up internal resources to focus on other efforts. Can manufacturers use SecureOT managed services with infrastructure they already own? Yes. Infrastructure Managed Services now supports customer-owned infrastructure from leading vendors, including Fortinet. This allows manufacturers to leverage Rockwell's professional help without replacing existing hardware or technology investments. About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise(R) to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com. SOURCE Rockwell Automation, Inc. MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Anderson, Global Public Relations Lead, Rockwell Automation, 414-218-8008, [email protected]