Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Rockwell Software Inc.

Rockwell Automated Technologies, Inc.

John Joseph Baier

Robert Joseph McGreevy

Michael D Kalan

Taryl Jon Jasper

Sujeet Chand

Stephen C Briant

Kenwood H Hall

Kevin George Gordon

Robert J Herbst

Mark David Hobbs

Gavan W Hood

Richard Alan Morse

David Michael Callaghan

David W Farchmin

Teunis Hendrik Schouten

John T Campbell

Bruce Gordon Fuller

Jan Pingel

Ian Edward Tooke

Kevin John Albert

Frank Anthony Palmieri, Jr

Randall A Marquardt

Douglas J Reichard

Clifton Harold Bromley

David Alan Vasko

Brian Alan Batke

Michael John Pantaleano

Bruce Gordan Fuller

Monte Leroy Fevang

Douglas R Wylie

Frederick Michael Discenzo

David K Johnson

Angel Sustaeta

Michael Eugene Sugars

Ka-Hing Lin

Ric Snyder

John Christopher Theron

Mark Funderburk

Eric G Dorgelo

Karen Kui

Charles Martin Rischar

Scot A Tutkovics

Jan Bezdicek

Kevin Michael Tambascio

Micheal John Pantaleano

Daniel P Noonen

Dale Robert Sapach

David Allen Johnston

Kevin Chao

Steven M Zink

Crisler Moor

Douglas Francis McEldowney

Carmen D Grissom, Jr

Lance Christopher Rodenfels

Richard Lee Ryan

John Nesi

Paul David Brooks

Daniel Cernohorsky

Dale Sapach

Stephen C Braint

Larry Dawson Armstrong

Robert Sapach Dale

Robert J Mcgreevy

Robert Mcgreevy

The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having computer-controlled equipment, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.

System and method for dynamic multi-objective optimization of machine selection, integration and utilization

A method and apparatus for use with a plurality of resources integrated within a space for performing a process and a program run by a processor for controlling the process, the apparatus for associating the resources with the program and comprising a processor running a program to perform the steps of identifying at least a first reference point within the space, identifying the relative juxtaposition of at least a first resource with respect to the first reference point and associating the first resource with the program as a function of the relative juxtaposition of the first resource to the reference point.

Juxtaposition based machine addressing

A system that facilitates direct communication of a transaction between an automation controller and a business system comprises a request analyzer that receives a request for data relating to the automation controller and locates a transaction definition within the automation controller based upon the request. A subscribing component subscribes the business system to the automation controller based at least in part upon the located transaction definition.

Factory automation transactions

Data is formatted based at least in part upon attributes associated with such data. Data attributes can be related to a number of various factors in a data driven architecture such as the source of the data, the data subscriber and the path employed to convey the data from the source to the subscriber. In addition, data formatting can employ various levels of complexity and data presentation can vary dependent on various factors such as display device and user to which the data is presented. For example, the format of the data can refer to the size, shape, color, and graphics associated therewith.

Systems and methods for automatic visualization configuration

A visualization system for creating, displaying and animating overview and detail heat map displays for industrial automation. The visualization system connects the heat map displays to an interface component providing manual or automatic input data from an industrial process or an archive of historical industrial process input data. The animated heat map displays providing quality, prognostic or diagnostic information.

Visualization employing heat maps to convey quality, prognostics, or diagnostics information

A data aggregation system comprises an aggregation server. The aggregation server receives from a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics data comprising a graphical representation of a portion of an industrial automation environment over an enterprise network, receives operation data associated with an operation of the industrial automation environment over the enterprise network, and receives a request for a viewing session from a plurality of communication devices over a communication network. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the graphics data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices. In response to the request, the aggregation server transfers the operation data over the communication network to the plurality of communication devices.

System and method for the automatic aggregation of industrial automation displays

A visualization system utilizing pre-configured visualization profiles and templates to reduce the level of effort and time required to commission an industrial automation visualization system. The preconfigured visualization profiles and templates include graphic displays, informational reports and data sampling and collection strategies appropriate for the specific sector of manufacturing or industry.

Visualization profiles and templates for auto-configuration of industrial automation systems

An industrial automation environment communication system comprises a component that receives a web-based request in an industrial automation environment, wherein the web-based request includes data relating to an automation device. An encapsulating component encapsulates the web-based request, wherein the encapsulation facilitates transmitting the data to the automation device via an industrial automation network protocol.

System that provides for removal of middleware in an industrial automation environment

A method for the conversion of graphical representations of automation environments is provided. The method includes receiving first graphics data in a first format comprising a first graphical representation of a first portion of an automation environment. The method also includes processing the first graphics data to convert the first graphics data to second graphics data in a second format. The method further includes receiving performance data associated with the operation of the first portion of the automation environment, and transferring the performance data and the second graphics data to a client device, for incorporation of the performance data into the second graphics data by the client device.

Method and system for conversion of graphical representations of automation environments

A visualization system integrated with an enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) system utilizing preconfigured EMI data models, workflow reports and process event notifications to optimize a manufacturing process. The visualization system and the EMI system exchange data and information providing both systems with a broader process view than either system has independently. The visualization system can specifically target information and action requests to different classes of manufacturing personnel such as operators and engineers. Additionally, the visualization system maintains an audit log of all production identities, raw material usage, and requested corrective actions.

Industrial automation interfaces integrated with enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) systems

Systems and methods are provided that enable high-level and abstract business engines to affect and influence plant-floor or industrial operations via dynamic and flexible operator interfaces. In a similar manner, actions directed from the operator interfaces can be communicated to higher level decision components of an enterprise to facilitate automated control and dynamics of the enterprise. In one aspect, an industrial automation system is provided. The system includes one or more controllers to process transaction events in an industrial automation environment. One or more operator interface components are provided that automatically adapt interface control functionality based on the transaction events.

Industrial operator interfaces interacting with higher-level business workflow

Systems and methods that provide a historian integrated as part of an industrial unit and/or product manufactured by the industrial process. A historian integrated as part of the industrial unit itself, can increase data resolution and supply immediate and real time data regarding the industrial unit's operation&#x2014;while mitigating short comings of conventional PC historians. Moreover, a locator component can detect embedded historians that are distributed on the back plane of an industrial network, and integrated as part thereof.

Historians embedded in industrial units

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John Joseph Baier