Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced the availability of FactoryTalk ResilientEdge, a next-generation execution architecture designed to support autonomous manufacturing operations in highly automated environments.
“At a time when 95% of manufacturers are advancing AI and machine learning initiatives, FactoryTalk ResilientEdge enables a new class of manufacturing execution,” said Anthony Murphy, vice president of product management, Rockwell Automation. “Manufacturers can scale automation, intelligence, and autonomy across their operations while preserving the economic and scalability advantages of the cloud, helping manufacturers deploy faster and lower their total cost of ownership.”
FactoryTalk ResilientEdge
FactoryTalk ResilientEdge is built on FactoryTalk Optix and integrated across Rockwell Automation’s portfolio, including Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
It creates a single execution layer that spans machines, people and production systems to deliver a predictable, low-latency execution at the edge, and supports advanced analytics, AI and closed-loop optimisation without compromising plant-level performance.
Its cloud capabilities enable analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) training and enterprise orchestration.
The platform unifies plant models, connectivity, execution and intelligence into a single framework with a variety of innovative features:
- shared production model
- native and interoperable connectivity
- real-time edge execution with embedded business logic
- cloud-scale analytics, and AI
FactoryTalk ResilientEdge helps manufacturers modernise operations by improving operational resiliency, optimised for Rockwell Automation ecosystems while remaining open and interoperable across heterogeneous production environments.
It claims to lower lifecycle costs and accelerate deployment by reducing integration complexity, centralising monitoring and supporting modular scalability. Its capabilities can be deployed as needed, supporting companies as they phase in their modernisation strategy.
