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Process Monitoring and Optimisation
News Release from: Rockwell Automation
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 November 2007
Rockwell to acquire Pavilion
Technologies
Rockwell Automation will buy Pavilion Technologies, a private company, a recognised leader in advanced process control, optimisation and environmental compliance solutions for process industries
Headquartered in Austin, with offices in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Pavilion Technologies serves major customers in consumer products, oil and gas, chemicals and other process industries The Pavilion Technologies management team and employees will become part of the Rockwell Automation Architecture and Software segment
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 3 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Pavilion Technologies software products will be integrated into the Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk integrated production and performance suite, as well as the Logix control platform.
"This acquisition continues our investment in the process automation business and expands our capabilities to serve this major global market more completely," said Steven Eisenbrown, senior vice president of the Rockwell Automation Architecture and Software segment: "Combining the Pavilion Technologies predictive modelling capabilities with the already-robust ability of our Integrated Architecture to control process applications will help our customers create a more agile, efficient and consistent production environment.
That translates into faster response to market demands at lower cost with better quality".
Ralph Carter, CEO, Pavilion Technologies, said: "We are delighted to combine our companies at a time when manufacturers are making unprecedented investments in improving their production operations.
The Pavilion Technologies leadership in model-based advanced process control software along with the global Rockwell Automation resources and financial strength will accelerate our innovation efforts and help us solidify our market leadership position".
"In terms of technology, no one comes close to Pavilion Technologies," said Colin Masson, AMR Research: "It has a stellar list of customers and has succeeded, where many others have struggled, in building a partnership with SAP".
"This acquisition represents another key milestone in the expansion of our FactoryTalk integrated production and performance software suite," said Kevin Roach, vice president, Rockwell Software.
Their commitment to delivering the highest ROI in the industry has helped Pavilion Technologies pioneer a customer engagement methodology built on providing predictable results". Request free introductory details about products from Rockwell Automation ...
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