MILWAUKEE – October 27, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will present ten product groups spanning controllers, I/O, drives, software, AI and cybersecurity at Automation Fair 2026, expanding its showcase for industrial manufacturers.
Matheus Bulho, senior vice president, software & control, said production systems must balance growth, workforce challenges and cybersecurity threats while adapting faster. He said the company is combining hardware, software and industrial intelligence to give customers tools "to move faster, adapt with confidence."
LogixEdge controller brings AI workloads to the control layer
The LogixEdge Controller adds new form factors and integrates IT and OT workloads, including AI workloads that enable autonomous control. The CompactLogix 5390 Controller targets performance, security and scalability in modern production environments.
Rockwell is also showing PointMax I/O, a next-generation platform for high-performance machine applications. The Armor PowerFlex 330 Integrated Drive Motor combines motor and drive in one compact unit, and an EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution is designed to simplify building, wiring, deploying and managing control systems.
FactoryTalk Conductor targets agentic engineering across operations
FactoryTalk Conductor orchestrates industrial intelligence and agentic engineering across design, operations and maintenance. FactoryTalk Optix Version 1.9 arrives with new OptixPanel Pro and PanelView Pro graphic terminals, offering expanded visualization across larger distributed systems and enhanced security.
FactoryTalk AssetIQ, Design Workbench and ResilientEdge cover enterprise OT asset management, engineering workflows and edge deployment resilience. Rockwell is also adding AI features to the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform and AI-powered Quality Management capabilities.
Rockwell expands OT cybersecurity offerings for plants and OEMs
The security lineup includes SecureOT Platform Managed Services and the OT Cybersecurity Assessment Suite. Rockwell is also introducing capabilities to help OEMs build more secure machines from the start.
Attendees can see live demonstrations and meet Rockwell experts and partners. Registration is open.