Rockwell Automation announces ThingWorx IIoT platform

Rockwell Automation announces ThingWorx IIoT platform

Operational insights help Falcon Group tap into newly found capacity rather than purchase additional CNC machines

ABU DHABI, UAE/PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that it has helped Falcon Group to boost its machine utilization by 162.5% using the ThingWorx IIoT platform, part of the FactoryTalk® InnovationSuite, powered by PTC.

Headquartered in Dubai, Falcon Group comprises five industrial operations. One of these is a specialist precision engineering and fabrication company that caters for the demanding needs of customers in the aerospace, automotive, marine, healthcare, defense, oil & gas, and steel industries. At the heart of its operations are 16 CNC machines, all of which are essential to the company's machining capabilities.

Before support from Rockwell Automation, Falcon Group was considering purchasing additional CNC machinery to keep pace with customer demand and to support maintenance downtime for critical machines. When at peak capacity, to meet order dates, the company had subcontracted work to competitors. But before signing off on additional machinery, the company decided to assess its current asset utilization.

Prabhu Badrinathen, CEO at Falcon Group said: "We are always looking for ways to do things better and deliver even greater