IBM Global joins Rockwell's FactoryTalk Provider program

IBM全球業務服務部加入羅克韋爾FactoryTalk供應商計劃

Companies extend long-standing strategic relationship focused on plant-to-enterprise integration

兩家公司擴大了長期性戰略合作關係，專注於工廠到企業的整合

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 6, 2007 — Rockwell Automation has announced that IBM’s Global Business Services has joined its FactoryTalk Information Solution Provider program. As a partner in the program, IBM will extend its existing relationship with Rockwell Automation by helping manufacturers build plant-wide information applications and manufacturing execution systems (MES) using the FactoryTalk suite of integrated production and performance software. The two companies have been actively collaborating on plant-to-enterprise solutions within several industries including automotive and life sciences.

密爾沃基12月6日消息——羅克韋爾自動化宣布IBM全球業務服務部加入了其“FactoryTalk信息解決方案供應商計劃”。作為該計劃的一個合作夥伴，IBM將通過幫助製造商利用FactoryTalk集成生產和績效軟件套件建立工廠級別的信息應用和製造執行係統（MES），擴(kuo)大(da)與(yu)羅(luo)克(ke)韋(wei)爾(er)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)現(xian)有(you)的(de)合(he)作(zuo)關(guan)係(xi)。這(zhe)兩(liang)家(jia)公(gong)司(si)已(yi)經(jing)在(zai)數(shu)個(ge)工(gong)業(ye)領(ling)域(yu)的(de)工(gong)廠(chang)到(dao)企(qi)業(ye)解(jie)決(jue)方(fang)案(an)進(jin)行(xing)了(le)積(ji)極(ji)的(de)合(he)作(zuo)，包(bao)括(kuo)汽(qi)車(che)工(gong)業(ye)和(he)生(sheng)命(ming)科(ke)學(xue)工(gong)業(ye)。

Rockwell Automation launched the Information Solution Provider program in October 2006 to provide manufacturers with an extended network of information systems professionals to help them integrate their control and information environments for better manufacturing performance. Rockwell Automation trains and certifies participants on implementing applications within the FactoryTalk suite to facilitate better interaction between the plant floor and higher-level business systems. Through the creation of the program, Rockwell Automation adds to its own services organization’s solutions and delivery capabilities around the FactoryTalk suite.

羅克韋爾自動化在2006年10月推出了“信息解決方案供應商計劃”，為製造商提供一種信息係統專業人員擴展網絡，幫助他們整合其控製和信息環境
，實現更好的生產績效。羅克韋爾自動化為在FactoryTalk套件實施應用的參與者提供培訓和認證
，促進生產工廠和更高水平業務係統之間的互動。通過創立該計劃，羅克韋爾自動化圍繞FactoryTalk套件加強了自身的服務組織解決方案和交付能力。

“IBM truly understands the value of an integrated suite of production and performance software based on a service-oriented architecture,” said Kevin Roach, vice president of Software, Rockwell Automation. “They’re a natural fit for our Information Solutions Provider program based on our track record of successful collaboration and their incredibly deep expertise in information systems and business process integration.” 

羅克韋爾自動化軟件部副總裁Kevin Roach表示：“IBMzhenzhenglejiejiyuyifuwuweijiagoudejichengshengchanhejixiaoruanjiantaojiandejiazhi。jiyuwomenguowangdechenggonghezuojiluyijitamenzaixinxixitongheyewuliuchengzhenghelingyufeichangshenhoudezhuanyezhishi，tamenhenziranshihewomende‘信息解決方案供應商計劃’。”

“Timely, accurate information on production can help drive supply chain performance to new levels and recent advances in technology like service-oriented architectures are making this a reality,” said Bruce Anderson, vice president, IBM Global Business Services. “We are working together to show companies the value manufacturing brings to the supply chain and how we can help them achieve ROI more quickly than they have in the past.”

IBM全球業務服務部副總裁Bruce Anderson表示：“及時、精jing準zhun的de生sheng產chan信xin息xi可ke以yi幫bang助zhu促cu使shi供gong應ying鏈lian績ji效xiao到dao達da新xin的de水shui平ping，而er類lei似si以yi服fu務wu為wei架jia構gou的de現xian有you技ji術shu優you勢shi正zheng使shi這zhe一yi切qie變bian成cheng現xian實shi。我wo們men正zheng在zai共gong同tong努nu力li
，向xiang這zhe些xie公gong司si證zheng明ming為wei供gong應ying鏈lian帶dai來lai的de價jia值zhi製zhi造zao業ye，以yi及ji我wo們men如ru何he幫bang助zhu他ta們men比bi以yi往wang更geng快kuai地di實shi現xian投tou資zi回hui報bao。”

The FactoryTalk Information Solution Provider Program is part of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork, which includes business enterprise, sales and solutions, product and technology partners.

“FactoryTalk信息解決方案供應商計劃”是羅克韋爾自動化PartnerNetwork項目的一部分
，該項目包括業務企業
、銷售和解決方案、產品和技術合作夥伴。

Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. The company brings together leading global brands in industrial automation that include Allen-Bradley controls and services, and Rockwell Software factory management software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 23,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries. 

羅(luo)克(ke)韋(wei)爾(er)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)是(shi)全(quan)球(qiu)領(ling)先(xian)的(de)工(gong)業(ye)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)控(kong)製(zhi)和(he)信(xin)息(xi)解(jie)決(jue)方(fang)案(an)供(gong)應(ying)商(shang)

，致(zhi)力(li)於(yu)幫(bang)助(zhu)生(sheng)產(chan)商(shang)提(ti)升(sheng)其(qi)業(ye)務(wu)競(jing)爭(zheng)優(you)勢(shi)。公(gong)司(si)旗(qi)下(xia)在(zai)工(gong)業(ye)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)領(ling)域(yu)擁(yong)有(you)的(de)全(quan)球(qiu)領(ling)先(xian)品(pin)牌(pai)包(bao)括(kuo)艾(ai)倫(lun)-布拉德利控製和服務，以及羅克韋爾軟件工廠管理軟件。公司總部位於美國威斯康星州密爾沃基市
，公司雇員大約2萬3千人
，業務遍及全球超過80個國家。

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