2020 saw robot manufacturer Comau and Rockwell Automation partner to simplify robot integration for industries. Another partnership came with Cisco in May 2021 to combat rapidly evolving industrial cybersecurity threats by adding Cisco's Cyber Vision to the LifecycleIQ Service portfolio. September 2021 Rockwell Automation and Ansys announce partnership for enhanced Studio 5000 Simulation Interface to connect with Ansys digital twins. On November 9, 2021, the company celebrated the opening of its 30th annual Automation Fair in Houston. During 2022, Rockwell Automation announced new partnerships with cybersecurity services leaders Dragos and CrowdStrike. The company also established a new Cybersecurity Operations Center in Israel. Business operations Rockwell Automation is a global company focusing on industrial automation and digital transformation. In 2021, Rockwell Automation adjusted its organizational structure into three operating segments—Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Rockwell Automation has three primary areas of business operations: Allen-Bradley—automated components and integrated control systems for safety, sensing, industrial control, power control and motion control. FactoryTalk—software that supports advanced industrial applications including system design, operations, plant maintenance, and analytics. LifecycleIQ Services—services to help connect, secure, mobilize, and scale manufacturing operations. Acquisitions In recent years, Rockwell Automation has grown through acquisitions of companies specializing in software services for supply chain management, systems integrators, cloud-native smart manufacturing platforms, simulation capabilities, manufacturing execution systems, and cybersecurity services. 2019 MESTECH Services – Provider of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)/Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), digital solutions consulting, and systems integration services. Emulate3D – Software developer for simulating and emulating industrial automation systems. 2020 Fiix – Provider of artificial intelligence-enabled computerized maintenance management systems. Oylo – Provider of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity services including assessments, turnkey implementations, managed services, and incident response. Kalypso – Software delivery and consulting firm specializing in digital transformation for industrial companies. ASEM – Provider of digital automation technologies including industrial PCs, HMI software and hardware, remote access and secure industrial IoT gateway solutions. Avnet – Provider of IT/OT cybersecurity services and solutions including assessments, penetration testing, network & security solutions, and training for converged IT/OT managed services. 2021 AVATA – Services provider for supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, and company performance management. Plex Systems – Cloud-native smart manufacturing platform operating at scale, including advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), quality and supply chain management capabilities. Notable distinctions In 2020 it was named to the Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies list. In 2021 Rockwell was named to