Higher interest rates squeeze margins, and automation helps reduce costs.

Amid inflation, soaring diesel prices, and a lackluster employment report, investors will take any good news about the state of the U.S. economy that they can. In late September, a bright spot emerged when the S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI reached 57, its highest level in 52 months.

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TAUNTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #automatedpackaging--Harpak-ULMA today introduces a family of robotic loading platforms that combine purpose-built hygienic construction with robot motion programmed directly in a Rockwell Automation PLC. Designed for applications including cheese, fresh meat and snacks, the platform brings robotic loading and packaging equipment into the same Logix programming environment, allowing plant teams to support both with familiar tools. The platform locates, inspects, picks and loads food.

New research shows manufacturers are investing in connected data, cybersecurity and AI to improve quality, strengthen regulatory readiness and enhance operational performance MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, today released " The New Operating Model for Life Sciences Manufacturing: Moving from Compliance to Continuous Readiness ," an industry insights report based on input from manufacturing and industrial operations decision-makers in the life sciences industry. The new report examines how manufacturers are building digital foundations to keep pace with an industry that is changing fast.

On September 30, 2026, we conducted a DCF analysis for Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) to assess its intrinsic value in light of its recent price performance. The

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) will host its annual investor meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in conjunction with the company's Automation Fair® being held at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The public webcast portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 9:45 a.m. ET with presentations by Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO, and other senior leadership. The presentation will outline Rockwell's long-term business.

PBS Biotech Industrializes Cell Therapy Development with Rockwell AutomationPR NewswireMILWAUKEE, Sept. 29, 2026Leading bioreactor manufacturer accelerates time

Leading bioreactor manufacturer accelerates time-to-results and simplifies global deployment with standardized automation MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that PBS Biotech, a leading manufacturer of single-use bioreactor systems, embedded Rockwell Automation technology into its multi-parallel bioreactor platform to accelerate cell therapy process development and support seamless scale-up to commercial manufacturing.

Investors interested in Electronics - Miscellaneous Products stocks are likely familiar with Kimball Electronics (KE) and Rockwell Automation (ROK). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?