Rockwell Automation releases AI findings: what they mean for Rockwell Automation stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 12:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rockwell reports food makers use 45 percent of data effectively. Rockwell Automation stock costs EUR 398.30 on October 29, 2026, with USD 49.4 billion market value.

Data and workforce define scale

Rockwell Automation reported that food and beverage manufacturers effectively use 45 percent of collected data on October 29, 2026.
The research found that 93 percent of manufacturers expect smart manufacturing to reshape their workforce, while 40 percent reported reskilling employees.
Rockwell Automation stock traded at EUR 398.30 at 12:40 p.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026.
Rockwell Automation is scheduled to report fiscal 2026 results and introduce fiscal 2027 guidance on November 5, 2026.

Rockwell Automation, US7739031091, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Rockwell Automation (ISIN US7739031091) released new research on October 29, 2026, showing that food and beverage manufacturers effectively use 45 percent of the data they collect. The PR Newswire release said the findings address how manufacturers can move beyond isolated artificial intelligence pilots and achieve measurable business outcomes.

Why connected data matters

The research frames data connectivity as a practical constraint on industrial AI. Food and beverage manufacturers are already using artificial intelligence and machine learning, or plan to do so, but the 45 percent data-use figure shows how much collected information is not yet converted into operating value.

Rockwell said manufacturers that scale AI successfully connect operational and business systems, improve data access and align projects with measurable goals. Those goals include better quality, higher productivity, lower costs and reduced operational risk. The report also said respondents expect AI-supported manufacturing processes to rise from 37 percent today to more than 60 percent by 2030.

What does scale require?

Workforce readiness is the second major constraint identified in the research. The company said 93 percent of manufacturers expect smart manufacturing initiatives to reshape their workforce, while 40 percent reported reskilling employees during the past year.

Greg Schmidt, Rockwell Automation's vice president for CPG global industry, said the central challenge has shifted from proving whether AI can create value to scaling successful pilots across the enterprise. In the company's account, that requires connected data, integrated operations and a clear link between AI initiatives and business outcomes.

Next reporting date is set

The AI research adds an operating-industry signal ahead of Rockwell Automation's next scheduled financial update. In a company release dated October 22, 2026, Rockwell Automation said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results and introduce fiscal 2027 guidance before the market opens on November 5, 2026. The release is available from Rockwell Automation.

Stock price and investor context

Rockwell Automation stock was trading at EUR 398.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026, at 12:40 p.m. CET. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 49.4 billion in market capitalization as of October 28, 2026.

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