Rockwell Automation Welcomes New Program Members

October 8, 2010—Four leading machine builders have joined the Rockwell Automation Machine Builder Program, a program that gives end-users access to skilled machine builders that have proven to deliver high quality and innovative machinery. The Machine Builder Program, part of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork framework, is designed to give Rockwell Automation customers further confidence that they are working with industry leading machine builders committed to solutions that will help lower their total cost of ownership. To become a part of the PartnerNetwork program, which includes thousands of specialists in industries, applications, geographies, technologies and services around the world, machine builders must demonstrate both innovation and market leadership of machines that incorporate Rockwell Automation solutions. Members of the program benefit from the opportunity to increase market awareness with customers, expand into new market sectors and improve technical and functional excellence. This select group also has frequent opportunities to collaborate with Rockwell Automation on product development and design reviews, allowing them to apply the latest technologies to their machines. The new Machine Builder Program members include the following:

• Scott Springfield Manufacturing, Inc. supplies custom-designed air handlers for medical facilities, educational facilities, government agencies and industrial organizations in oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and pulp and paper. 
• Stolle Machinery produces high-speed machinery for the can-making industry and also provides design, installation and support for complete can and end lines for beverage and food applications.
• Vecoplan manufactures advanced, industrial shredders and associated systems technology and also offers complete design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, parts and service for shredders, conveyors, metal detection and separation equipment, screening machines and full turn-key size reduction systems.
• Wulftec M.J. Maillis, a division of M.J. Maillis, offers pallet wrapper and stretch wrapper machinery for such industries as automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, construction, paper, printing and textile. 

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