Who Owns FactoryTalk?
FactoryTalk is owned by Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), a publicly traded industrial automation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Launched in the 2000s as Rockwell's unified software suite, FactoryTalk covers manufacturing execution, analytics, historian, and visualization software that connects Allen-Bradley hardware to plant-wide data and operations.
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Founded
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Who Owns FactoryTalk?
- Parent Company: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Ownership Type: Product line
- Company Type: Publicly Traded
- Stock Ticker: New York Stock Exchange: ROK
| Brand | Parent Company | Ownership Type |
|---|---|---|
| FactoryTalk | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Product line |
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History of FactoryTalk
- Founded: 2006
- Founders: Rockwell Automation (internal development)
Rockwell introduced FactoryTalk in the mid-2000s to unify its previously fragmented industrial software products under one architecture. The suite tied visualization, data historians, and manufacturing execution into a common platform over Allen-Bradley controllers.
As manufacturers digitized operations, FactoryTalk grew into a full industrial software stack: analytics, IIoT connectivity, remote monitoring, and cloud-delivered applications through FactoryTalk Hub and the Optix visualization platform.
The brand now carries Rockwell's software growth strategy, converting a hardware-centric customer base toward recurring software and subscription revenue.
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About Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Is Rockwell Automation publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the NYSE under ticker ROK and is in the S&P 500.
Is Allen-Bradley the same as Rockwell?
Allen-Bradley is Rockwell's product brand for control hardware; Rockwell Automation is the corporate name.
Who is the CEO of Rockwell Automation?
Blake Moret, chairman and CEO.
Where is Rockwell headquartered?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it was founded in 1903.
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- Founded: 1903
- Headquarters: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Company Type: Publicly Traded
- Stock: New York Stock Exchange: ROK
- Revenue: $8.34 billion (FY2025, ended September 30, 2025)
- Employees: Approximately 27,000
Where Is FactoryTalk Made / Based?
- Headquarters: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
FactoryTalk Categories & Tags
Brands Owned by Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Conglomerates IndustrialAllen-Bradley
Owned by Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Rockwell Automation's flagship industrial control hardware brand, founded in 1903 and used on PLCs, drives, and factory components worldwide.
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Conglomerates IndustrialRockwell Automation
Owned by Rockwell Automation, Inc.
The corporate brand of Rockwell Automation, Inc., the Milwaukee industrial automation leader behind Allen-Bradley controls and FactoryTalk software.
industrial-automationcontrolsmanufacturing
FactoryTalk Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Native fit with dominant A-B hardware installed base
- +Recurring subscription model builds sticky revenue
- +Highest-margin segment of Rockwell's portfolio
Considerations
- -Harder sell into mixed-vendor plants
- -Ignition and open platforms compete on flexibility
- -Software transition requires different go-to-market muscle
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Frequently Asked Questions About FactoryTalk
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Competitors to FactoryTalk
No direct competitors found in the same category. This could be because FactoryTalkoperates in a unique market segment or we're still building our competitor database.
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