Rockwell Automation announces scalable manufacturing execution system for autonomous operations

Rockwell Automation has announced new innovations to its Manufacturing Execution System portfolio designed to increase flexibility, scalability and resiliency for manufacturers. The company introduced an elastic, cloud-native platform intended to unify operational technology and information technology across production environments.

According to Rockwell Automation, traditional Manufacturing Execution System platforms often operate in silos that restrict visibility and slow digital transformation efforts. The company’s updated portfolio uses a modular, interoperable architecture that connects materials, inventory, production and tooling within a single environment. The platform incorporates embedded analytics, artificial intelligence insights and connected worker tools to support more agile and efficient operations.

Industry observers say shifting to modern, flexible Manufacturing Execution System platforms is essential as manufacturers transition toward adaptive and autonomous operations. The new architecture is designed to help manufacturers reconfigure processes, integrate systems across the digital thread and accelerate innovation.

Rockwell Automation states that its elastic Manufacturing Execution System environment serves as the digital backbone for modern industrial operations by combining cloud capabilities with edge resiliency. The portfolio offers deployment options ranging from cloud-only to hybrid configurations and includes capabilities for compliance, traceability and security across discrete, hybrid and regulated industries. It also supports a multi-tenant Software as a Service model with integrated artificial intelligence.

The company reports that customers in consumer goods, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals are adopting the platform to gain real-time production visibility, automate workflows and build connected manufacturing systems. Examples include improved production transparency in consumer goods, automated work-in-process management in food manufacturing and digital core development in pharmaceutical operations.

Rockwell Automation states that its manufacturing execution system portfolio is engineered to deliver predictive insights, operational guidance and integrated data flows that help manufacturers streamline production and advance toward autonomous operations.