Marco Wishart, vice president and general manager of Rockwell Automation’s motion control business, said: “MagneMotion expands our existing capabilities in independent cart technology. Our recent acquisition of Jacobs Automation and its iTRAK technology is complementary to MagneMotion’s portfolio. We see a future where the transportation of products within the factory, whether inside of a particular machine or between machines, will be fully controlled to optimise the productivity and flexibility of the entire process.”
MagneMotion will be integrated into Rockwell’s motion business, within its architecture and software segment. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of quarter one of 2016.
Todd Weber, president and CEO of MagneMotion, added: “As the market continues to realise the benefits of applying independent cart technology, Rockwell Automation’s global organisation will be a tremendous asset.”
