Rockwell History
What company name was Rockwell Automation originally founded under in 1903?
Compression Rheostat Company
What is Rockwell Automation's flagship hardware brand?
Allen-Bradley
Rockwell Automation serves customers in more than how many countries?
More than 100 countries.
In what year was the first Automation Fair held?
1992
Which industrial automation repair and services provider did Rockwell Automation acquire in 2001?
Lektronix
Which three individuals founded the company that became Allen-Bradley?
Lynde Bradley, Dr. Stanton Allen, and Harry Bradley.
What is Rockwell Automation's flagship software brand?
FactoryTalk
Approximately how many employees does Rockwell Automation have globally?
About 26,000 employees
In what city was the first Automation Fair hosted?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which systems integrator was acquired in 2016?
Maverick
In what year was the company reincorporated as Allen-Bradley?
1909
What term does Rockwell Automation use for connecting people, processes, and technology?
The Connected Enterprise
Which region accounts for the largest share of Rockwell Automation sales?
North America
What major space mission used Allen-Bradley components?
Apollo 11
Name one company acquired as part of Rockwell's digital transformation expansion in 2020
Fiix, Oylo, Kalypso, or Avnet
What iconic Allen-Bradley trademark debuted in 1923?
The Octagon Logo
What major cloud-native smart manufacturing platform did Rockwell Automation acquire in 2021?
Plex
Which business segment includes consulting, optimization, and services offerings?
Lifecycle Services
What breakthrough occurred in 2011 involving plant floor data?
First cloud-based mobile access via smartphone
Which company specializing in modular electrical panel systems was acquired in 2022?
Cubic
What company purchased Allen-Bradley in 1985?
Rockwell International
What joint venture was formed with Schlumberger in 2019 (and later dissolved this year)?
Sensia
What is Rockwell Automation's company promise?
To connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible.
Which technology company expanded its partnership with Rockwell Automation in 2020 to simplify industrial transformation?
Microsoft
Which company was acquired in 2023 to strengthen industrial cybersecurity offerings?
Verve