Michelin, Rockwell Automation bolster manufacturing digitalisation collaboration

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has strengthened its collaboration with Michelin. This reinforced relationship focuses on digital innovation across Michelin’s manufacturing processes and builds upon more than three decades of collaborative history.

Announcing the strengthened collaboration, Rockwell Automation says this new step “signifies a strategic evolution from traditional automation to a digital-focused effort” and underlies a “commitment to continuous innovation.”

Key initiatives of this collaboration include:

• Modernising traditional manufacturing equipment through digitalisation
• Integrating advanced analytics and data science tools at the operational and plant levels, utilising a wider partner ecosystem, including Kalypso, a Rockwell Automation business
• Boosting operational reliability and efficiency through digital solutions

Leveraging combined strengths

“This new step is a testament to our evolving relationship with Michelin,” states Frank Kulaszewicz, senior vice president, Rockwell Automation. “We are eager to build on our historical collaboration, leveraging our combined strengths to face future industrial challenges and drive forward digital innovation. It marks a new chapter in our journey, deepening our commitment to Michelin’s digital transformation in machine automation, and solidifying the mutual trust between our companies.”

Rockwell Automation states that this collaboration with Michelin is “comprehensive,” covering multiple aspects of digital transformation. Joint efforts in prototyping and testing will validate the feasibility and effectiveness of new ideas, and enhance the efficiency of R&D initiatives, laying the groundwork for ongoing co-innovation and co-development.

“Our strengthened commitment allows us to fast-track our digitalisation strategies through this sustainable innovation collaboration,” says Nicolas Jaunet, Manufacturing Engineering vice president, Michelin. “Our combined expertise will accelerate our manufacturing to scale up innovation through smart technology while creating greater people skills and a more attractive work environment.”