Rockwell Automation’s New Cloud-based Software, FactoryTalk Optix, Improves Processes, Efficiency and Deliverables

January 25, 2024

FactoryTalk Optix software from Rockwell Automation is a modern, cloud-enabled human-machine interface (HMI) visualization platform that allows users to design, test and deploy applications directly from a web browser anywhere, anytime.

It delivers flexibility, scalability and interoperability and enables users to design and deploy an HMI that meets their needs. This new platform’s features include multi-user collaboration, web-based design and test, and integrated version control.

FactoryTalk Optix software is one of the solutions in the new FactoryTalk Optix portfolio. The FactoryTalk Optix portfolio allows users to choose their own technology mix. Rockwell Automation customers, for the first time ever, can use visualization software to design HMI applications that can natively work with both Rockwell Automation and third-party controllers and display on a choice of hardware from either Rockwell Automation or a third-party. Users can connect to a variety of third-party software, devices or systems using software designed for interoperability and full OPC UA support. Users also only pay for the features they need with runtime licensing that is based on the capabilities in their application.

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