Date:03/11/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/11/03/stories/2005110302310300.htm

Back Rockwell Automation to set up business centre in Singapore

Our Bureau

New Delhi , Nov. 2

ROCKWELL Automation, a US-based provider of industrial automation power, control, information systems and services, will be setting up an Asia-Pacific business centre in Singapore.

The centre, which is expected to be fully operational by 2008, would consist of select business management, engineering, and manufacturing operations, the company said in a release. .

The center will initially house several business segments that are in demand in Asia, and highly strategic to the company's global growth. These include small PLC platforms, distributed input/output, component operator displays and component drives. In addition, a product development centre will be established there with the coordination of associated design and manufacturing partners.

"This move reflects the next logical step in Rockwell Automation's growth strategy to invest in serving customers worldwide," said Rockwell's Automation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Keith D. Nosbusch.