Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Deliver on a Shared Vision to Accelerate Industrial Transformation
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and Microsoft have expanded their strategic collaboration to revolutionize industrial transformation through advanced cloud and AI solutions. The partnership introduces several key innovations: Azure IoT Operations integration with FactoryTalk® Optix™ for enhanced data insights, FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot powered by Microsoft AI for improved PLC code creation, and the FT Optix Food & Beverage model leveraging Microsoft's Phi-3 small language models for AI-guided manufacturing operations. These solutions aim to streamline operations, enhance scalability, and drive operational efficiency across the manufacturing sector.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) e Microsoft hanno ampliato la loro collaborazione strategica per rivoluzionare la trasformazione industriale attraverso soluzioni avanzate di cloud e intelligenza artificiale. La partnership introduce diverse innovazioni chiave: integrazione di Azure IoT Operations con FactoryTalk® Optix™ per migliorare le informazioni sui dati, FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot alimentato da Microsoft AI per una migliore creazione di codice PLC, e il FT Optix Food & Beverage model che sfrutta i modelli di linguaggio piccolo Phi-3 di Microsoft per operazioni di produzione guidate dall'AI. Queste soluzioni mirano a semplificare le operazioni, migliorare la scalabilità e aumentare l'efficienza operativa nel settore manifatturiero.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) y Microsoft han ampliado su colaboración estratégica para revolucionar la transformación industrial a través de soluciones avanzadas en la nube e inteligencia artificial. La asociación introduce varias innovaciones clave: la integración de Azure IoT Operations con FactoryTalk® Optix™ para mejorar los conocimientos de datos, FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot impulsado por AI de Microsoft para una mejor creación de código PLC, y el FT Optix Food & Beverage model que aprovecha los modelos de lenguaje pequeño Phi-3 de Microsoft para operaciones de fabricación guiadas por AI. Estas soluciones tienen como objetivo optimizar las operaciones, mejorar la escalabilidad y aumentar la eficiencia operativa en el sector manufacturero.
록웰 오토메이션 (NYSE: ROK)와 마이크로소프트는 고급 클라우드 및 AI 솔루션을 통해 산업 혁신을 혁신하기 위한 전략적 협력을 확대했습니다. 이 파트너십은 여러 주요 혁신을 소개합니다: 데이터 통찰력을 향상시키기 위한 FactoryTalk® Optix™와의 Azure IoT Operations 통합, PLC 코드 생성을 개선하기 위한 마이크로소프트 AI로 전원 공급되는 FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot, 마이크로소프트의 Phi-3 소형 언어 모델을 활용한 AI 주도 제조 운영을 위한 FT Optix Food & Beverage model. 이러한 솔루션은 운영을 간소화하고, 확장성을 향상시키며, 제조 부문의 운영 효율성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) et Microsoft ont élargi leur collaboration stratégique pour révolutionner la transformation industrielle grâce à des solutions avancées de cloud et d'intelligence artificielle. Ce partenariat introduit plusieurs innovations clés : intégration de Azure IoT Operations avec FactoryTalk® Optix™ pour des informations sur les données améliorées, FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot alimenté par l'IA de Microsoft pour une meilleure création de code PLC, et le FT Optix Food & Beverage model utilisant les petits modèles de langage Phi-3 de Microsoft pour des opérations de fabrication guidées par l'IA. Ces solutions visent à rationaliser les opérations, à améliorer la scalabilité et à accroître l'efficacité opérationnelle dans le secteur manufacturier.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) und Microsoft haben ihre strategische Zusammenarbeit erweitert, um die industrielle Transformation durch fortschrittliche Cloud- und KI-Lösungen zu revolutionieren. Die Partnerschaft führt mehrere Schlüsselinnovationen ein: die Integration von Azure IoT Operations mit FactoryTalk® Optix™ zur Verbesserung der Datenanalysen, FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot, unterstützt von Microsoft AI, zur Verbesserung der PLC-Code-Erstellung, und das FT Optix Food & Beverage model, das Microsofts Phi-3 kleine Sprachmodelle für KI-gestützte Fertigungsoperationen nutzt. Diese Lösungen zielen darauf ab, die Abläufe zu optimieren, die Skalierbarkeit zu verbessern und die betriebliche Effizienz im Fertigungssektor zu steigern.
- Strategic partnership with Microsoft enhances Rockwell's digital transformation capabilities
- Integration of Azure IoT Operations with FactoryTalk Optix enables advanced analytics without extensive retrofitting
- Launch of AI-powered FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot streamlines system design and coding processes
- Implementation of AI-guided instructions through FT Optix Food & Beverage model improves operational efficiency
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Insights
This strategic partnership between Rockwell Automation and Microsoft represents a significant advancement in industrial automation technology. The integration of Azure IoT Operations with FactoryTalk Optix creates a powerful solution for real-time data analytics and operational insights. The new FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot, leveraging Microsoft's AI capabilities, will substantially reduce programming time and complexity for PLC systems.
The implementation of Phi-3 small language models in manufacturing operations is particularly innovative, as it brings contextual AI assistance directly to shop floor operators. This could significantly reduce training time and human error rates while improving operational efficiency. The cloud-based approach eliminates the need for extensive hardware upgrades, making digital transformation more accessible and cost-effective for manufacturers.
Collaboration to deliver advanced cloud and AI solutions, empowering manufacturers with enhanced data insights and operational efficiency
This shared vision is supported by several new releases that will be previewed this week as Microsoft joins Rockwell as an exhibiting sponsor at the highly anticipated Automation Fair® from Nov. 18-21 in
"We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Microsoft as we work to meet the evolving challenges faced by today’s manufacturers,” said Jessica Korpela, director, global customer innovation at Rockwell Automation. “This enhanced collaboration fuses cloud and AI technologies with our extensive expertise in industrial automation, enabling our customers to reach unprecedented levels of efficiency, innovation and resilience in their operations.”
The Rockwell-Microsoft partnership represents a bold step forward in the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, setting a new standard for connected, AI-driven operations that empower both companies and their customers to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Unlocking the Power of Data for Enhanced Efficiency
At Automation Fair, Microsoft will debut its latest solution, Azure IoT Operations, which integrates with Rockwell's digital offerings, including FactoryTalk® Optix™. This newly available combined solution will allow manufacturers and production companies to capture critical insights from existing sites without extensive retrofitting. The adaptive cloud approach will simplify the integration of shop-floor data with cloud-based applications, enabling advanced analytics and improving scalability across multi-site environments. By leveraging this streamlined integration, customers can gain actionable insights to optimize production and drive data-informed decisions across their operations.
FactoryTalk Design Studio Copilot, Powered by Microsoft AI, Enhances PLC Code Creation and User Management
Rockwell has expanded its FactoryTalk Design Studio software-as-a-service design software with a new Generative AI Copilot, developed in partnership with Microsoft. The latest feature, powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, enables engineers to use natural language prompts for tasks like product guidance, code generation, troubleshooting and code explanations, making system design faster and more intuitive. Accessible through a web browser without downloads or installs, FactoryTalk Design Studio provides a collaborative, multi-user environment with integrated version control and is continuously updated with new capabilities to enhance productivity and efficiency in industrial automation system design.
Enhancing Digital Applications with AI to Empower the Workforce
The collaboration will also introduce Rockwell’s FT Optix Food & Beverage model, enabled through Rockwell’s digital and service offerings, into the Microsoft AI model catalog, The model brings the power of AI and Generative AI (GenAI) directly to the manufacturing floor. The adapted AI model, which leverages the power of Microsoft’s Phi-3 small language models (SLM), will provide machine operators with AI-guided instructions, assisting in process and device operations via the familiar FactoryTalk Optix interface. With specifically trained models, workers can easily access contextualized AI guidance to enhance productivity, reduce errors, and accelerate decision-making.
“We are thrilled to continue our work with Rockwell Automation to help customers accelerate their industrial transformation journey,” said Kam VedBrat, General Manager, Azure IoT, Microsoft. “By combining Rockwell’s industry-leading automation solutions with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, and through our collaboration on an adapted AI model based on Phi-3, we are enabling customers to unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation.”
Driving Industry Impact and Value
This strategic partnership will deliver substantial benefits to manufacturers, helping to navigate the challenges of today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape. Through these advanced digital solutions, companies can drive greater efficiency, reduce operational costs, and increase productivity, ultimately empowering organizations to realize the full potential of their digital transformation journey.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in
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