Rockwell acquires power quality firm SoftSwitching 14 March 2012

Rockwell Automation has purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, which provides industrial power quality detection and protection systems, for an undisclosed sum.

Bob Lennon, vice president of industrial components, explains that SoftSwitching' equipment improves uptime in manufacturing production by identifying and correcting voltage sags, which can cause control systems, automated equipment and machinery to go down.

"Brief power disruptions account for up to 70% of all unscheduled downtime in manufacturing today," asserts Lennon.

"Studies show that most of these events are caused by voltage sags lasting less than two seconds. SoftSwitching Technologies' products strengthen our capabilities in plant-wide optimisation, complement our current power quality solutions and protect our customers' manufacturing assets," he adds.

SoftSwitching Technologies will come under the Rockwell Automation Control Products & Solutions operation.

Brian Tinham

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