Software is assuming an increasingly important role in factory automation as processing power continues to expand. Reliance Electric motors and generators include more than 1 million ratings and configurations. Other highlights include Reliance Electric's E-Master motors, which were among the first to significantly reduce energy requirements and greenhouse emissions. Dodge mechanical power transmission products round out the Rockwell Automation brand lineup. Rockwell Automation predicted modest growth heading into 1999 due to a slowdown in capital expenditures in most industries.
Forecasts show international business growing to almost one-third of total sales.
Employees can also benefit from the company's aggressive profit-sharing and bonus programs. Outstandingly, Rockwell Automation works hard to help employees balance family and work responsibilities. The company offers a variety of social-service programs, most at no cost, designed to promote a strong family life. Employees can participate in wellness, access certified counselors, or even arrange vacations through the company-sponsored travel agency. Community service Rockwell Automation has a strong commitment to the communities in which its employees work and live.