PTC and Rockwell Automation have announced an extension of their relationship, focused on the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR) software by manufacturing companies. Rockwell Automation will continue to resell PTC’s ThingWorx IoT software, including the Digital Performance Management (DPM) manufacturing solution, and Vuforia AR software to new and existing customers across discrete and process manufacturing verticals. Customers will continue to benefit from both companies’ resources, technologies, and industry expertise.
“PTC has enjoyed a productive and beneficial relationship with Rockwell Automation for the last five years, and we’re pleased to extend it,” says Jim Heppelmann, CEO, PTC. “Our IoT and AR solutions bring real value to Rockwell Automation’s manufacturing customers for use cases such as asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and quality inspection. PTC partnering with Rockwell Automation continues to be a win-win for manufacturers that want to improve efficiencies and productivity in their factories.”
“Rockwell continues to leverage PTC software as an important component of our global customers’ digital manufacturing solutions,” says Blake Moret, chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation. “Alongside our best-in-class Operations Management solutions, we remain excited about PTC’s new solutions and the impact those technologies have on customer value.”
Rockwell Automation was a Pinnacle Sponsor of PTC’s LiveWorx event that took place May 15-18 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre in Boston, Massachusetts. Rockwell Automation demonstrated its manufacturing solutions on the Xtropolis show floor and presented at various breakout sessions. PTC will exhibit at Rockwell’s Automation Fair, November 6-9, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, showing in manufacturing technologies and augmented reality.
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