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by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:25:00 PM Sign Up to receive Daily News Alerts in your E-mail Inbox    | Abstract: | Rockwell's first two applications for its FactoryTalk service-oriented architecture are aimed at smoothing connectivity between plant-floor and back-office systems and providing a more holistic view of operational performance. |
| Keywords: | SOA, web services, Invensys, Rockwell Automation, FactoryTalk |
Delivering on a promise made almost a year ago, Rockwell Automation this week launched the first two applications for its FactoryTalk service-oriented architecture (SOA), software the company said is aimed at smoothing connectivity between plant-floor and back-office systems and providing a more holistic view of operational performance. Rockwell has been developing its SOA infrastructure for the past five years. Last December, company officials announced a branding strategy that leveraged the company's recognized FactoryTalk name as the umbrella term for a new modular architecture that encompasses six production disciplines: performance and visibility; production management; quality and compliance; asset management; data management; and design and configuration. Traditionally, the FactoryTalk product has acted as the connector between Rockwell's controllers and applications. In its new form, FactoryTalk represents Rockwell's SOA, leveraging industry standards and web services technology. [Click to continue] |
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