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Rockwell Automation Acquires Incuity to Enhance FactoryTalk Suite
-- Business & Technology News, 29 April 2008
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Incuity Software, a supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software, has been acquired by Rockwell Automation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rockwell Automation said that the acquisition will help it expand its FactoryTalk software suite. Incuity's products are used to monitor production operations and enterprise systems for manufacturing. “This acquisition is a key milestone in the continued expansion of our FactoryTalk software suite,” said Kevin Roach, vice president, Rockwell Software. “The newest software, IncuityEMI 2.6, easily integrates many disparate information sources from production operations and other enterprise systems. “IncuityEMI 2.6 delivers unique insights into enterprise performance and key operational metrics, and empowers personnel to drill down and analyse the root causes associated with manufacturing problems. Combining Incuity’s capabilities with the FactoryTalk integrated production management and performance suite will create tremendous value for our customers.” Incuity Software currently has more than 45,000 seats of its products installed in more than 40 countries in 13 languages. Its management and employees will become part of Rockwell Automation’s Architecture & Software operating segment. “As the demand for Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence grows, this acquisition supports our commitment to expand the FactoryTalk software suite and enhance our plantwide information strategy to meet customers’ evolving needs,” said Steve Eisenbrown, senior vice president of Rockwell Automation’s Architecture & Software segment.