Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation Named in 21 Gartner Hype Cycle Reports

MILWAUKEE – October 21, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in 21 Gartner Hype Cycle reports covering AI, manufacturing operations, industrial cybersecurity, supply chain and private networks, the company said.

Twenty 2026 editions run from April to July, plus one 2025 AI report

Twenty of the reports are 2026 editions, dated between 24 April and 30 July 2026. The 21st is the Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2025, dated 11 June 2025. AI-focused titles include AI Services, AI in Supply Chain, Physical AI, AI in Manufacturing and AI in Oil and Gas.

Rockwell Launches CompactLogix 5390 With 43% Smaller Footprint

Milwaukee – October 13, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has launched the CompactLogix 5390 controller, a unit with a footprint 43% smaller than the CompactLogix 5380 and security capabilities aligned to IEC 62443-4-2. The controller is the newest addition to the company's Integrated Architecture family and targets machine builders and OEMs.

CompactLogix 5390 builds in cybersecurity aligned to IEC 62443-4-2 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act

The controller combines built-in cybersecurity, integrated safety and higher performance on one control platform. Rockwell says its security capabilities are aligned to IEC 62443-4-2 and that the unit is ready for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The aim is to let machine builders address evolving global requirements without adding complexity to machine architecture.

PBS Biotech Embeds Rockwell Automation Tech in Cell Therapy Bioreactor

Milwaukee – September 29, 2026 -- PBS Biotech has embedded Rockwell Automation technology into its MiniPRO multi-parallel bioreactor platform, a system with up to 24 independently controlled bioreactors designed to speed cell therapy process development and reduce risk during scale-up to commercial manufacturing.

Platform integrates FactoryTalk software with PlantPAx distributed control

The MiniPRO uses Rockwell's FactoryTalk software and Process Library to deliver real-time process control within an automation environment that can integrate directly into a larger PlantPAx distributed control system used to run an entire cell-therapy facility. Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee and employing roughly 26,000 people across more than 100 countries as of fiscal year 2025, positions the collaboration as a way to standardize automation across development and GMP manufacturing stages.

Prometeon Deploys Rockwell-Tekna System for Automated Tire Inspection

Milan – September 24, 2026 -- Prometeon Tyre Group has selected and commissioned an automated tire inspection system built jointly by Rockwell Automation and Tekna Automazione e Controllo, targeting automatic quality checks on truck, bus and radial tire lines.

Prometeon commissions joint inspection system for high-volume tire lines

The solution combines Rockwell's industrial automation and digital transformation capabilities with Tekna's image-processing and inspection technology to automatically detect and classify tire anomalies during final inspection. Prometeon, which positions itself as the only tyre manufacturer fully focused on the industrial, agricultural and OTR sectors, is deploying the system across its manufacturing operations to reduce reliance on manual quality checks.

Rockwell Automation Launches Cybersecurity Season of ROKStudios

Milton Keynes, England – September 10, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation has launched a new cybersecurity-focused season of its ROKStudios video series, as fresh data shows nearly half of manufacturers reported a cyber incident in the past year.

Rising IT/OT convergence drives operational risk for manufacturers

The new season, drawing on Rockwell's 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, documents how increasing connectivity between IT and operational technology environments is expanding the attack surface for industrial operators. The company states that cyber risk has shifted from an episodic concern to an ongoing operational requirement as manufacturers scale AI, automation and connected systems.