Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Rockwell Automation Expands in India for Global Exports
Rockwell Automation, a big company that makes machines for factories, had a big event in Chicago.
They talked about how important India is for their business.
They opened a new factory in Chennai, India, and now have over 4,000 employees there.
They make things like special clean rooms for making computer chips.
The company thinks India is a great place to make things not just for India but to sell all over the world.
They also said that using computers to make machines smarter is a big trend in factories now.
Rockwell Automation announced a new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, as part of its global expansion strategy.
The company has over 4,000 employees in India and sees it as a high-growth market, with a focus on both domestic and export markets.
India is part of Rockwell's global supply chain, with manufacturing bases also in China, Singapore, and the USA.
The semiconductor industry is a key focus, with Rockwell supplying to major Taiwanese manufacturers and the Micron project in India.
AI and autonomous operations are accelerating in the manufacturing sector, with strong customer adoption and interest.
- Who
- Rockwell Automation, a global industrial automation company
- What
- Announced expansion plans in India, including a new manufacturing facility in Chennai
- When
- During the Rockwell Automation Fair 2025 in Chicago
- Where
- India (Chennai), with global implications
- Why
- To strengthen its global supply chain, service both domestic and export markets, and capitalize on India's growing manufacturing sector
- Event
- Rockwell Automation Fair 2025
- Location
- Chicago, USA
- Attendance
- 16,000
- New Facility
- Chennai, India
- Employees in India
- 4,000
- Key Industry
- Semiconductor
- Global Manufacturing Bases
- India, China, Singapore, USA
- Customer Focus
- Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers