Rockwell Automation acquires Incuity

Incuity Software, a supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software, has been acquired by Rockwell Automation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rockwell Automation said that the acquisition will help it expand its FactoryTalk software suite. Incuity's products are used to monitor production operations and enterprise systems for manufacturing.

"This acquisition is a key milestone in the continued expansion of our FactoryTalk software suite," said Kevin Roach, vice president, Rockwell Software. "The newest software, IncuityEMI 2.6, easily integrates many disparate information sources from production operations and other enterprise systems.

"IncuityEMI 2.6 delivers unique insights into enterprise performance and key operational metrics, and empowers personnel to drill down and analyse the root causes associated with manufacturing problems. Combining Incuity's capabilities with the FactoryTalk integrated production management and performance suite will create tremendous value for our customers."