Company improves position on both axes compared to the previous report

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), today announced its recognition as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the second consecutive year. Since the 2018 report, Rockwell Automation improved its position in the Leaders quadrant in both its ability to execute and completeness of vision. The report evaluated 16 vendors across criteria spanning 15 different elements.

"We believe that Rockwell Automation's recognition as a Leader for our MES solution in this year's Gartner Magic Quadrant validates our vision and innovation for supporting digital transformation in the industrial sector," said John Genovesi, SVP of Enterprise Accounts & Software at Rockwell Automation. "As a company, we are highly focused on supporting our customers' diverse digital journeys, enhancing how they leverage operational data to empower their teams and transform factory floors into highly optimized and scalable production management environments. We're very pleased to receive this recognition and hear the positive statements from our vast global customer base."

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About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs approximately 23,000 people, serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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