News & Announcements May 2022

As we head into the last quarter of our fiscal year, let’s keep the momentum going to end the year strong. The market and supply chain issues that we have ALL experienced this past year have been a challenge, but it is because of each and every one of you, as members of our PartnerNetwork, that we continue to grow by providing superior support and services, market-leading technology, and a streamlined approach to business. You help us redefine the possibilities, grow through collaboration, reinforce the value of our global community, and advance customer success. 

Through the remaining part of this year and into the future, we will focus on our strategic priorities to: 

1) Continue to grow our core automation business and support those partners in that space 

2) Invest in enablement and training to build the competencies you need to help your companies and our customers succeed 

3) Strengthen and grow our Partner programs, particularly in regions where we may not have strong market share 

 4) Accelerate growth in Information Solutions (IS) by recruiting partners who want to come on the IS journey with us and build their capabilities to deliver software solutions for our mutual customers.  

Thank you for all you continue to do. We believe in our PartnerNetwork. That is what makes us strong, what makes us complete, and what helps us achieve results. We are Better Together. 

-Johannes zu Eltz, Vice President - Global Market Access 

Please welcome SAGE Automation Group as the first platinum-designated System Integrator Partner in our Rockwell Automation System Integrator Partner Program​. This is the first global designation within Rockwell Automation’s System Integrator Partner Program. This Platinum designation formally recognizes SAGE Automation as a leader in their industries, achieving the highest level of sales success, competencies and strategic alignment. Participation in Rockwell Automation’s Partner Ecosystem reinforces the idea that we are better together. We all succeed globally by using our network’s breadth of innovative equipment, technologies and services that no single vendor can provide alone. Contact Jolene Mueller, Director, System Integrator Partners, for more information. 

Secondly, please welcome two new companies to the Technology Partner program:  

Zhanwan Information Technology Co., Ltd is a supplier of Industrial IoT and big data platform solutions, which focuses on machine connectivity, data acquisition, edge computing, big data analysis, and applications of industrial scenarios.  

BUGONG Software aims to synergize and optimize the manufacturing supply chain by providing production capacity transparency and offering intelligent supply chain management and cloud services for manufacturers.  To learn more about these and other Technology Partners, please visit the Technology Partner Locator. 

Lastly, please welcome MESNAC Co as the first Asia Pacific Platinum OEM Partner in our Rockwell Automation OEM Partner Program.  MESNAC is one of the world’s top three high-tech enterprise groups concentrated in the field of rubber machinery.  MESNAC and Rockwell Automation aim to deliver integrated solutions based on our advanced technologies, IT/OT convergence, and advantages in smart management and control for the rubber machinery industry. Please contact Robert Ponsonby, Global OEM Partner Program Manager, for more information. 

Fran Wlodarczyk, senior vice president, Intelligent Devices (ITD), has announced his plan to retire at the beginning of the next calendar year after more than 35 years with the company. His replacement is Tessa Myers effective June 6^th. Please see full press release here.

After 16 years with Rockwell Automation, Ernest Nicolas, senior vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer is leaving Rockwell Automation. His last day is June 3rd and we will notify you of his replacement in the next newsletter. 

 

We are excited to launch an OEM Webinar Series where on a quarterly basis, we will host a 60-minute discussion dedicated to providing our Global OEM community important information and insights around Rockwell Automation products, technology, solutions, and other relevant-for-you topics. All webinars are scheduled for 10AM CT.

Register Here!

Save the Dates:
Monday, October 3 
Monday, January 9
Monday, April 3
Monday, July 10


New OEM Program Technical and Commercial Training Available!  
We’ve created a quick resource for OEM partners to better understand the technical and commercial benefits available to you as a member of the OEM Partner Program and how to access them. 

We invite you and your colleagues to join us on-demand and hear the newest insights and strategies from industry leaders on today’s hot topics impacting our businesses and how we can be Better Together.
This on-demand experience features the keynote presentations from Rockwell Automation leadership and guest speakers from this year’s PartnerNetwork Conference EMEA, plus the first annual Partner of the Year awards. These presentations are available on demand till end of the year. Access to the virtual experience is free, but registration is required. Please use the link below to complete your registration for the virtual experience.
Don’t miss your chance to access all the content presented during the EMEA and sign up today!

Partner of the Year Awards
We recently announced the first annual Partner of the Year awards to honor our partners’ innovations and successes. These awards honor the achievements of partners that have successfully planned and executed innovative and transformational solutions. These organizations have found ways to impact one or more areas of their businesses through the application of Rockwell and other partners’ digital and disruptive technologies.

Partners of the Year: 
Wexoe Group - Distributor North 
Te.Co Tecnologia Commerciale S.p.A.- Distributor South
Routeco BV - Distributor Central
CRAIGCOR - Distributor META
VENGCON APS - System Integrator North
NOREALP - System Integrator South
TAKOM SP. ZO.O. System Integrator Central
INTECH Process Automation FZCO - System Integrator META

Innovation Awards: 
Staro Process Control - Distributor 
Techtribe AB - System Integrator 
 

Q4 PartnerNetwork Executive Session
11:00 CET | 21 SET 2022
Virtual Event
Stay tuned for our Q4 PartnerNetwork Executive Session on September, 21^st at 11:00 CEST. During this virtual event we will provide an update on the EMEA Market Access Strategy and core initiatives impacting our PartnerNetwork^TM ecosystem.

You will be able to experience the Power of Collaboration of our Ecosystem and learn how we can combine strengths, innovations, and domain expertise to bring The Connected Enterprise to life.

ROKLive EMEA
After a two-year absence, we’re excited to announce the ROKLive EMEA 2022 event. The successor to our much-loved TechEd EMEA events, ROKLive EMEA 2022 will bring back the in-person format to help our customers upskill and thrive in the new world of smart manufacturing.

Taking place 24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden, the event features everything people know and love about TechEd, plus much more. You will experience three and a half days of knowledge-packed training sessions and presentations where you will gain everything you need to stay up to date with the latest technologies and also understand how you can make the most of the solutions Rockwell and its PartnerNetwork members have to offer.

The event includes DX Strategy focused keynotes and sessions for operations, IT and engineering leadership; Technical training and development sessions for automation and controls engineers; Interactive hands-on labs featuring the newest hardware and software technologies; Presentations from the Rockwell Automation and members of the PartnerNetwork™.

There will also be plenty of opportunity to network with industry peers and find out what’s really happening at the cutting-edge of industrial innovation.

24-27 October in Gothenburg, Sweden

Automation Fair®

The Automation Fair® event features the newest solutions and innovations, engaging training sessions, industry focused forums, keynote presentations, tours and exhibits showcasing the power and value of our IT/OT expertise.

November 16-17, 2022

McCormick Place - Chicago, IL

PartnerNetwork Conference EMEA 2023
PartnerNetwork Conference will return in 2023 as an in-person event to reconnect and boost our partnership. Be ready for an exciting agenda based on your feedback, needs, on our common opportunities and where networking and partner-to-partner collaboration will be the center of the scene. This invite only event will include Rockwell Automation market access team, our industry and domain expert team, our leadership team and external speakers that will help us to define and to move forward our next chapter Better and Stronger Together.

Monday 13 – Wednesday 18 March 2023
Dolce Sitges Hotel
Barcelona, Spain

We invite you and your colleagues to join us online and hear the newest insights and strategies from industry leaders on today’s hot topics impacting our businesses and how we can be Better Together. This virtual experience features the keynote presentations from Rockwell Automation leadership and guest speakers from this year’s PartnerNetwork Conference, plus the first annual Partner of the Year awards. These presentations are available on demand until June 30. Access to the virtual experience is free, but registration is required. Please use the link below to complete your registration for the virtual experience.
Register for the PartnerNetwork Conference virtual experience

Partner of the Year Awards 
We recently announced the first annual Partner of the Year awards to honor our partners’ innovations and successes. These awards honor the achievements of partners that have successfully planned and executed innovative and transformational solutions. These organizations have found ways to impact one or more areas of their businesses through the application of Rockwell and other partners’ digital and disruptive technologies.  

Congratulations to all the winners!  

Ecosystem Award Winners 
Horizon Solutions (Distributor) 
Ocean Data Systems (Technology Partner) 
Stratus Technologies (Technology partner) 

Innovation Award Winners 
EESCO (Distributor) 
QCA Systems Ltd. (System Integrator) 
WIN-911 Software (Technology Partner) 
Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC (OEM) 

Systems Integrator of the Year Award Winner - Logical Systems Inc. 

OEM Partner of the Year Award Winner - Intelligrated Inc.      

We are proud to announce the Water Wastewater Industry Recognition Program is here! This exciting new industry recognition program is for Silver-level and above System Integrator Partners and recognizes System Integrators for their automation competencies, as well as domain and industry expertise in the water wastewater Industry.

This recognition is extended to System Integrator Partners that demonstrate competencies in Rockwell Automation technologies, application expertise, and have a proven track record of delivering successful automation projects in the water wastewater industry. We believe this will result in our System Integrator Partners being able to provide better implementation of Rockwell Automation sector-specific product technologies, more consistent planning, and a differentiated customer experience.

To find a Water Wastewater Industry Recognized System Integrator, see the Partner Locator and for more information on the program, please see here or contact your System Integrator Account Manager.

Registration is now available for more than 16,000 Rockwell Automation products. Discover how Product Registration benefits your customers, including a warranty extension, and see the full list of qualified products available. Learn more about Product Registration.