ROCKWELL AUTOMATION acquisition history

Plex Systems Holdings provides a cloud-native smart manufacturing platform - a single-instance, multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service platform operating at scale, including advanced manufacturing execution systems (MES), quality management, and supply chain management capabilities. Rockwell acquired Plex from Francisco Partners via an Agreement and Plan of Merger. approximately $2.22 billion ($2,205.5 million net of cash acquired).

Verve Industrial Protection is a cybersecurity software and services company that focuses specifically on industrial (OT) environments. Goodwill of $133.5 million and $47.2 million of intangible assets were recorded on the acquisition. $183.2 million (total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired).

Clearpath Robotics, Inc., including its industrial division OTTO Motors, is headquartered in Ontario, Canada and specializes in autonomous robotics for industrial applications (autonomous mobile robots / AMRs). Intangible assets identified included $269.9 million of technology, $41.6 million of trademarks, and $1.9 million of customer relationships. approximately $609.0 million ($566.0 million cash net of cash acquired plus $43.0 million contingent consideration).

CUBIC specializes in modular systems for the construction of electrical panels, headquartered in Bronderslev, Denmark. Acquired together with Knowledge Lens under a combined FY2023 purchase price allocation totaling $186.2 million net of cash acquired. $134.7 million (total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired).

Knowledge Lens is a services and solutions provider headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Acquired together with CUBIC under a combined FY2023 purchase price allocation totaling $186.2 million net of cash acquired.

Swinton Technology, acquired through Rockwell's Sensia affiliate, is a provider of metering supervisory systems and measurement expertise in the Oil & Gas industry.

AVATA is a services provider for supply chain management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions.

Fiix Inc. is a privately-held, artificial-intelligence-enabled computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its cloud-native CMMS creates workflows for scheduling, organizing, and tracking equipment maintenance, connects to business systems, and drives data-driven decisions.

Oylo is a privately-held industrial cybersecurity services provider based in Barcelona, Spain, dedicated to a broad range of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity services and solutions including assessments, turnkey implementations, managed services and incident response.

ASEM, S.p.A. is an Italy-based provider of digital automation technologies, including industrial PCs and HMI. Its products allow customers a high degree of configurability for industrial computing needs, faster time to market, lower cost of ownership, improved asset utilization, and better enterprise-risk management.

Kalypso, LP is a privately-held US-based software delivery and consulting firm specializing in the digital transformation of industrial companies, with a strong client base in life sciences, consumer products and industrial high-tech.

Avnet Data Security, LTD is an Israel-based cybersecurity provider with over 20 years of experience providing cybersecurity services, including service delivery, training, research, and managed services.

On October 1, 2019, Rockwell completed the formation of Sensia, a fully integrated digital oilfield automation solutions provider, as a joint venture that leverages Schlumberger's oil and gas domain knowledge and Rockwell's automation and information expertise. Rockwell owns 53% and consolidates Sensia; Schlumberger owns 47%. $327.9 million total purchase consideration net of cash (Rockwell cash contribution of $247.0 million net of cash acquired).

MESTECH Services is a global provider of Manufacturing Execution Systems / Manufacturing Operations Management (MES/MOM), digital solutions consulting, and systems integration services.

Emulate3D is an engineering software developer whose products digitally simulate and emulate industrial automation systems, enabling customers to virtually test machine and system designs before incurring manufacturing and automation costs and committing to a final design.

Odos Imaging Limited is a Scottish technology company that provides three-dimensional, time-of-flight sensing systems for industrial imaging applications.

Maverick Technologies is a leading systems integrator. The acquisition significantly enhances Rockwell's expertise in key process and batch applications, helping customers realize greater productivity and improved global competitiveness through process control and information management solutions.

Automation Control Products is a premier provider in centralized thin client, remote desktop and server management software. The acquisition strengthens Rockwell's ability to provide visual display and software solutions to manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected manufacturing environment.

MagneMotion Inc. is a leading manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems. The acquisition continues Rockwell's strategy to build a portfolio of smart manufacturing technologies by expanding existing capabilities in independent cart technology.

Rockwell acquired the assets of ESC Services, Inc., a global provider of lockout-tagout services and solutions, enabling customers to increase asset utilization and strengthen enterprise risk management.

Jacobs Automation is a pioneer in intelligent track motion control technology that improves performance across a wide range of packaging, material handling, and other applications for global machine builders.

vMonitor LLC and its affiliates is a global technology leader for wireless solutions in the oil and gas industry. The acquisition strengthens Rockwell's ability to deliver end-to-end projects for the oil and gas sector and accelerates development of process solutions and remote monitoring services for other industries globally.

In March 2012 Rockwell Automation purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, a Middleton, Wisconsin provider of industrial power-quality detection and protection systems. Its battery-free products identify and correct brief power disruptions known as voltage sags, which account for much of the unscheduled downtime in manufacturing. The technology complemented Rockwell's existing power-quality offerings and plant-wide optimization capabilities.

Acquired in 2012, Harbin Jiuzhou Electric added a medium-voltage drives business to Rockwell Automation's portfolio.

Acquired in 2011, HIPROM provided process control and systems integration expertise for the mining, minerals and metals industries.

Acquired in 2011, LeKtroniX was a provider of industrial automation repair and services.

Acquired in 2009, Hengsheng specialized in electrical power and heavy process industry system integration.

Acquired in 2009, Hinz Automation brought process control and power distribution expertise focused on the oil and gas industry.

Acquired in 2008, CEDES provided safety and measuring light curtains.

Acquired in 2008, Incuity offered Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software.

Acquired in 2007, ICS Triplex provided fault-tolerant SIL3 safety solutions and integration services.

Acquired in 2007, Pavilion Technologies delivered advanced process control, production optimization and environmental compliance solutions for process and hybrid industries.

Acquired in 2007, ProsCon provided process and automation control system integration, primarily for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Acquired in 2006, Caribbean Integration Engineers provided process and automation control systems integration for the life sciences industry.

Acquired in 2006, GEPA offered industrial automation change management software.

Acquired in 2005, Datasweep provided manufacturing production management software.

Acquired in 2003, Interwave specialized in Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions (MES) integration.

Acquired in 2002, Propack Data provided manufacturing information solutions for regulated industries.

Acquired in 2002, the controller division of Samsung Electronics added a mechatronics business to Rockwell Automation.

Acquired in 2002, SPEL provided engineering services and system integration.

TESCH GmbH was a German manufacturer of safety relays and machine-safety control components used to protect industrial equipment and operators. Rockwell Automation acquired the business in 2002 to broaden its industrial safety and control-products portfolio.

Acquired in 2001, Sequencia provided batch software and services.

Acquired in 2000, Entek provided condition monitoring services.

Acquired in 2000, Systems Modeling Corporation offered shop-floor scheduling, simulation and modeling software.

Acquired in 1999, Dynapro provided human-machine interface (HMI) software.

Acquired in 1999, EJA Engineering supplied safety components for industrial automation.

Acquired in 1999, Enterprise Technology Group added a software business to Rockwell Automation.

Acquired in 1998, Anorad produced high-performance linear stages, linear motor components and gantries for the pick-and-place, automated optical inspection, flat panel and semiconductor industries.

Acquired in 1997, Intecolor manufactured industrial monitors and computers.

Acquired in 1995, Controlware provided industrial control operating systems and software.

Acquired in 1995, ICOM Software developed control and information technology software.

Acquired in 1995, Reliance Electric and its Dodge business added motors, drives and mechanical drive components. Rockwell later divested this business.

Acquired in 1993, Sprecher+Shuh supplied low-voltage industrial control products.

Acquired in 1992, Metal Leve Controles Electronicos manufactured electromechanical industrial control products.

Acquired in 1989, Creonics produced motion control products.

Acquired in 1987, DataMyte provided quality management products and solutions. Rockwell later divested this business.

Acquired in 1986, Electronics Corporation of America manufactured photoelectric sensors.

Acquired in 1985, Robotronics S.A. developed artificial vision technology.

In 1985 Rockwell International Corporation (Rockwell Automation's predecessor) acquired the Allen-Bradley Company, a foundational industrial control acquisition that anchors Rockwell Automation's core automation business.