Rockwell Automation has
introduced the latest generation of
its PlantPAx Process Automation
System, an integrated control and
information solution that helps
manufacturers achieve plantwide
optimisation in a wide range of
industries.

PlantPAx System Release 2.0
builds on the success of the initial
PlantPAx system, adding new
features for high availability, device
integration and asset management,
design productivity, batch and
sequencing control, and operations
productivity. A new focused program
will help OEMs and skid builders
serving process industries reduce
overall costs and minimise time to
market, all while simplifying the
integration of their equipment into
the user’s process system.

Continuity of operations is critical
for many process control
applications and is a core discipline
of the PlantPAx system. In particular,
for 24/7 processes, the system focuses
not only on the redundancy of
system components, but on
maintainability – helping ensure that
problems are detected and corrected
without disrupting production. New
capabilities include EtherNet/IP
network support for redundant
systems and Device Level Ring
network topology.