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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) generates a steady flow of news related to industrial automation, digital transformation, and manufacturing technology. As a global company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and focused on automation and digital solutions, Rockwell Automation issues updates that cover product launches, technology collaborations, manufacturing investments, financial results and corporate governance developments.
News about Rockwell Automation often highlights new hardware, software and services introduced to support industrial customers. Recent announcements have included FactoryTalk Design Workbench software for micro control systems, edge‑based generative AI capabilities integrated with NVIDIA Nemotron Nano for FactoryTalk Design Studio and other workflows, and the SecureOT solution suite aimed at strengthening cybersecurity resilience in operations technology environments. The company also uses its Automation Fair event to unveil new controllers, networking equipment, industrial PCs, panel PCs, edge gateways, analytics software and managed services.
Investors and industry observers following ROK news will also see updates on strategic investments and manufacturing capacity. Rockwell Automation has announced plans for a new greenfield manufacturing site in Southeastern Wisconsin, described as a potential largest manufacturing campus for the company, as well as milestones such as the first OTTO autonomous mobile robots rolling off the production line at its Milwaukee headquarters. These developments illustrate how the company is expanding its production footprint and applying its own technologies in its facilities.
Financial and corporate news items include quarterly and full‑year results, guidance for upcoming fiscal years, changes to credit facilities, dividend declarations and share repurchase activity. Rockwell Automation also reports on governance matters through filings and related communications. For readers interested in industrial technology, cybersecurity, AI at the edge and manufacturing trends, the ROK news page provides a centralized view of the company’s announcements and disclosures over time.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced on Dec. 16, 2025 that it was cited across 20 Gartner Hype Cycles for 2025, spanning areas including manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy, intralogistics, life sciences, ERP, edge computing and smart cities. Rockwell said the breadth of citations reflects its continued investment in innovation and technology leadership and reinforces its focus on intelligence, connectivity and security for industrial operations.
The company highlighted specific Hype Cycles and publication dates, and stated the recognitions demonstrate customer trust in Rockwell’s portfolio of hardware, software and lifecycle services.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) announced plans on November 18, 2025 to build a new greenfield manufacturing site in Southeastern Wisconsin near its global headquarters in Milwaukee.
The project is part of a $2 billion investment plan over five years in plants, digital infrastructure, and talent. The facility could become Rockwell’s largest manufacturing campus, spanning more than 1 million square feet, and will include advanced automation, robotics, AI, and analytics to increase efficiency, scale operations, and support margin expansion. Construction and site planning are in progress with local and state officials.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced integration of NVIDIA Nemotron Nano (Nemotron-Nano-9B-v2) with FactoryTalk Design Studio on Nov 13, 2025, delivering an edge-based generative AI capability tuned for industrial workflows.
The solution is designed to run on HMI panels, appliances, desktop IDEs, servers and private clouds, and supports edge and air-gapped deployments for offline, low‑power environments. Rockwell will demonstrate the technology at Automation Fair, Nov 17–20, 2025.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) on Nov 12, 2025 launched SecureOT, a unified industrial cybersecurity suite combining a purpose-built SecureOT Platform, professional services and 24/7 managed security from an OT-focused SOC/NOC. The offering targets legacy and complex OT environments with real-time asset visibility, risk prioritization, vulnerability management and vendor-neutral alignment to frameworks including NIST CSF, NIS2 and IEC 62443.
Customer outcomes cited include full OT asset visibility in six months, migration of infrastructure across 150+ sites, doubled NIST CSF maturity scores and NERC CIP compliance for a utility.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) reported fiscal Q4 2025 sales of $2,316M (+14% reported, +13% organic) and full-year sales of $8,342M (+1% reported and organic). Q4 diluted EPS was $1.23 (down 41%) and Q4 Adjusted EPS was $3.34 (+32%). Full-year diluted EPS was $7.67 (down 7%) and Adjusted EPS was $10.53 (+7%).
The company recorded legacy asbestos and environmental pre-tax charges of $136M, a Sensia-related non-cash impairment of $110M, and announced Sensia dissolution expected to close in H1 FY26. Operating cash flow was $1,544M (+79% YoY) and free cash flow $1,358M (+113% YoY). Fiscal 2026 guidance: reported sales +3%–7%, organic +2%–6%, diluted EPS $10.40–$11.40, Adjusted EPS $11.20–$12.20.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share, payable Dec. 10, 2025 to shareowners of record at the close of business on Nov. 17, 2025.
The dividend rises from $1.31 last quarter, reflecting the board's view of a continued strong financial position and a commitment to returning profits to shareowners.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) began production of its first autonomous mobile robots (OTTO 600 and OTTO 1200) at a new 25,000 square foot OTTO assembly space at its Milwaukee headquarters on October 30, 2025.
This milestone follows Rockwell’s 2023 acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and aims to increase U.S. AMR capacity, shorten customer proximity, and support a broader $2 billion investment in plants, digital infrastructure, and talent. Each OTTO AMR completes over 15 miles of driving in factory testing and uses laser scanners that scan the environment >30 times per second. Customer tours in Milwaukee are expected to begin in early 2026.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) launched FactoryTalk Design Workbench, a free design software for micro control systems on Oct. 28, 2025.
Version 1 supports Micro800 controllers (including Micro810 and newer Micro800 Lx0E), offering a unified Logix-like workspace for programming, configuration and troubleshooting. Key features include a modern design environment for faster onboarding, improved download speed and online workflows, and multi-device support to simplify system management.
The software is available now via Rockwell's Product Compatibility & Downloads Center, with annual updates planned and broader device support targeted for future releases. Rockwell will demo the tool at Automation Fair in Chicago, Nov. 17–20, 2025.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will report fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 results and introduce fiscal 2026 guidance on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, before the market opens.
The press release and presentation materials will be posted on the Rockwell Investor Relations website and a live audio webcast conference call will be held at 7:30 a.m. CST on Nov. 6. Dial‑in numbers and passcode 5499533 are provided for North America, Canada and international participants. Investors are asked to dial in 10 minutes early. A replay and presentation materials will remain available on the Investor Relations site through Dec. 5, 2025.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) will debut more than 30 new products at Automation Fair® 2025, taking place November 17–20, 2025 in Chicago.
Highlights include ControlLogix 5590 controllers with integrated functional safety, OptixEdge advanced edge gateway, PointMax I/O, Armor PowerFlex 330 distributed drive, Stratix 2100 and 4100 switches, ASEM 6300 industrial PCs with 13th-gen Intel processors, FactoryTalk Design Workbench and PavilionX analytics, plus new services like Asset+ managed service and 24/7 OT security monitoring.
The event features immersive exhibits, hands-on labs and demos to help customers evaluate automation hardware, software and services.