Drive technology
Rockwell Automation takes over MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation is to acquire MagneMotion, a manufacturer of intelligent conveyor systems. With the acquisition, Rockwell intends to expand its existing drive solution 'Itrak' into a self-sufficient transportation system.
MagneMotion's systems are used in many industrial applications, including automotive manufacturing and assembly, packaging and material handling. MagneMotion is based in Devens, Massachusetts and will be integrated into Rockwell 's Architecture & Software division. The acquisition is expected to close this quarter.
"The recently acquired Itrak technology from Jacobs Automation complements MagneMotion's portfolio," said Marco Wishart, Vice President and General Manager of Rockwell's Control Systems business. "In the future, the movement of products within a single machine and from machine to machine on the shop floor will be fully controllable to further improve the productivity and flexibility of the overall process."
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