罗克韦尔自动化22.2亿美元收购Plex Systems，扩大工业云软件产品组合
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●罗克韦尔自动化将以22.2亿美元现金收购Plex Systems
●Plex是领先的纯软件即服务的云原生智能制造平台，可大规模运营
●Plex在制造执行、供应链可见性和质量管理方面提供领先的应用，涵盖离散、混合和流程行业
●Plex的收入呈两位数增长，预计收购将立即增加罗克韦尔自动化的运营利润率
●收购Plex预计将加快罗克韦尔自动化年度经常性收入目标的实现
罗克韦尔自动化宣布已签署协议，将以22.2亿美元现金收购全球领先的云原生智能制造平台供应商Plex Systems。该收购将为Plex Systems和罗克韦尔自动化的客户带来巨大价值，帮助他们通过易于部署的云解决方案，加速数字化转型进程，提高端到端生产系统的可视性，从而进一步降低成本、提高效率和灵活性，实现可持续发展。
Plex创建的云原生制造平台是一个领先的软件即服务 (SaaS) 智能制造平台，提供集成的运营管理应用程序，包括制造执行系统、质量和供应链解决方案，可涵盖罗克韦尔自动化服务的所有行业。
“随着制造业企业愈来愈多地采用云解决方案以提高其运营的弹性、灵活性和可持续性，此次收购将加速罗克韦尔自动化实现'互联企业'战略。”罗克韦尔自动化主席兼首席执行官Blake Moret表示，“通过将Plex的尖端云技术和罗克韦尔自动化的现有产品组合及领域专业知识相结合，我们将为客户带来更多价值，创造更多制胜可能。这次收购也将加速我们的软件收入增长，并加强年度经常性收入流（ARR）。“
"Plex不仅是一家公司，"Plex首席执行官Bill Berutti说。"我们一直是智能制造浪潮的领导者，也是全球700多家制造企业信赖的合作伙伴。与罗克韦尔联手对我们的客户、合作伙伴和员工来说是件好事，因为我们将扩大我们的范围和影响力，并加速我们将制造业引入云端的使命。"
当前，制造业企业面临日趋激烈的市场竞争，迫切需要增加产量，提高灵活性，提升效率并保证合规。企业希望寻求易于部署、使用和维护的云制造执行系统，以实现生产系统的智能化升级。
Plex能够帮助客户连接、自动操作、跟踪和分析他们的运营和供应链，其强大的云原生智能制造平台每天为全球700余家客户管理超过800万次事务。未来，罗克韦尔自动化将结合Plex的能力及自身在全球市场准入、行业专业知识以及将实时数据转化为决策等方面的优势，为客户的现代生产系统提供更强大的云原生解决方案组合。总部位于密歇根州特洛伊的Plex Systems将并入罗克韦尔自动化软件与控制业务部门。这项收购预计将于2021财年第四季度完成。
以下是英文新闻稿：
Rockwell Automation To Expand Industrial Cloud Software Offering With Acquisition Of Plex Systems
Plex Systems’ leading subscription-based smart manufacturing platform accelerates customers’ digital transformation and improves visibility into end-to-end production systems with easy-to-deploy, cloud-native solutions
· Rockwell to acquire Plex Systems for $2.22 billion in cash
· Plex is the leading pure software-as-a-service, cloud-native smart manufacturing platform operating at scale
· Plex provides leading applications in manufacturing execution, supply chain visibility, and quality management across discrete, hybrid, and process industry segments
· Plex revenue growing double digits and acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Rockwell operating margins
· Plex acquisition expected to accelerate Rockwell annual recurring revenue goal achievement by approximately two years
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Plex Systems, the leading cloud-native smart manufacturing platform operating at scale, announced that Rockwell has entered into an agreement to acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash.
Plex offers the only single-instance, multi-tenant SaaS manufacturing platform operating at scale, including advanced manufacturing execution systems, quality, and supply chain management capabilities. It has over 700 customers and manages more than 8 billion transactions per day. Plex’s software capabilities will be further differentiated by Rockwell’s global market access, complementary industry expertise, and ability to turn real-time data into actionable insights.
“This acquisition will accelerate our strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life, driving faster time to value for our customers as they increasingly adopt cloud solutions to improve resilience, agility, and sustainability in their operations,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation. “Combining Plex’s cutting-edge cloud technology with Rockwell’s existing software portfolio and domain expertise will add customer value and create more ways to win. The acquisition will also accelerate our software revenue growth and strengthen our annual recurring revenue streams.”
A growing dilemma for manufacturers is the urgent need to increase production and improve resilience, while driving efficiency and compliance. Companies are increasingly seeking to upgrade their production systems with modern, cloud-based manufacturing execution systems that are easy to implement, use, and maintain. Plex’s platform helps customers to connect, automate, track, and analyze their operations and connected supply chains.
“Rockwell believes in the power of data and technology to transform manufacturing and industrial operations,” said Brian Shepherd, senior vice president, Software and Control, for Rockwell Automation. “Together with the advanced asset maintenance and management capabilities provided by our recent Fiix acquisition, Rockwell will have a strong portfolio of cloud-native solutions for our customers’ production systems upon completion of the Plex acquisition.”
“Plex has always been more than a company,” said Bill Berutti, CEO of Plex. “We have been a leader in the movement to smart manufacturing and a trusted partner to more than 700 manufacturing companies around the globe. Joining forces with Rockwell is great for our customers, our partners, and our employees as we move to expand our reach and impact and accelerate our mission to bring manufacturing to the cloud.”
Plex will be reported as part of Rockwell’s Software and Control operating segment which provides leading hardware and software offerings for the design, operation, and maintenance of production automation and management systems. As a part of the acquisition, Rockwell will welcome more than 500 highly engaged new employees.
The acquisition will be financed with a combination of cash and short-term and long-term debt. Subject to customary closing conditions and completion of regulatory review, the acquisition is expected to close in Rockwell’s fiscal fourth quarter.
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