{"id":3178,"date":"2016-09-12T18:30:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T22:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thinmanager.com\/thinclients\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2016-09-15T10:51:58","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T14:51:58","slug":"rockwell-automation-acquired-automation-control-products-acp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thinmanager.com\/thinclients\/?p=3178","title":{"rendered":"Rockwell Automation acquired Automation Control Products (ACP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rockwell Automation Acquires Automation Control Products to Deliver Simple and Secure Centralized Visualization and Mobility Solutions<\/span><\/h1>\n
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MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–\u00a0Rockwell Automation\u00a0(NYSE: ROK) today acquired Automation Control Products (ACP), a leading provider in centralized thin client, remote desktop and server management software. ACP\u2019s two core products, ThinManager\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and Relevance\u00ae<\/sup>, provide manufacturing and industrial leaders with visual display and software solutions to manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected manufacturing environment.<\/p>\n

This acquisition supports the\u00a0Rockwell Automation\u00a0growth strategy to help customers increase global competitiveness through The Connected Enterprise \u2013 a vision that connects information across the plant floor to the rest of the enterprise. It is accelerated by the Industrial\u00a0Internet of Things\u00a0and advances in technologies, such as data analytics, remote monitoring, and mobility.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s plant engineers turn to our technology innovation and domain expertise to help improve their manufacturing quality and reliability while increasing productivity,\u201d said\u00a0Frank Kulaszewicz, senior vice president of Architecture and Software,\u00a0Rockwell Automation. \u201cWith ACP\u2019s industry-leading products now in our portfolio, we can provide new capabilities for workers as the manufacturing environment becomes more digital and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n

ThinManager centralizes the management and visualization of content to every facet of a modern manufacturing operation, from the control room to the end user. It streamlines workflows and allows users to reduce hardware operation and maintenance costs. Relevance extends the ThinManager functionality through proprietary location-based technology, enabling users\u2019 secure mobile access to content and applications from anywhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a perfect addition to Rockwell Automation\u2019s industrial automation offerings that aim to increase reliability, productivity and security as well as lower energy and maintenance costs while implementing sustainable technology for leading global manufacturers,\u201d said\u00a0Matt Crandell, CEO of ACP. \u201cWe are confident that our customers will quickly see the value from our two organizations working to address their needs together.\u201d<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Rockwell Automation<\/b><\/p>\n

Rockwell Automation, Inc.\u00a0(NYSE: ROK), the world\u2019s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in\u00a0Milwaukee, Wis.,\u00a0Rockwell Automation\u00a0employs approximately 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.<\/p>\n

About ACP<\/b><\/p>\n

Prior to the acquisition, ACP was a leader in the automation industry, providing full-featured industrial thin client management and location-based mobility software. ACP is a privately-held company located in\u00a0Alpharetta, GA\u00a0with less than 30 employees. Its solutions are installed in 3,000 locations globally with more than 1,000 customers in 30 countries, including nearly 30 of the top 100 global manufacturers.<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com:\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20160912006499\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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