Rockwell Automation awarded control system contract valued at $16 Million from U.S. Navy

羅克韋爾自動化獲得美國海軍價值1,600萬美元控制系統合同

Primary Contractor Relationship Leverages Integrated Architecture for Machinery Control and Auxiliary Operations

第一承包商關系決定了集成架構用于機械控制和輔助操作

MILWAUKEE, July 17, 2006 - Rockwell Automation Inc. announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a $16 million contract for engineering support and automation components for the Navy’s surface ships. The five-year contract will enable the Navy and other Department of Defense agencies to quickly acquire engineered systems and services from Rockwell Automation that are vital for daily and strategic shipboard operations, domestically and globally. The contract is a milestone for Rockwell Automation as it marks the first time a long-term U.S. Navy contract has been directly awarded to Rockwell Automation as the prime contractor.

密爾沃基7月7日消息——羅克韋爾自動化有限公司今天宣布美國海軍向其提供了一份價值1,600萬美元的海軍海上艦艇的工程支持和自動化部件合同。這份五年合同將使得海軍和其他國防部門可以迅速獲得來自羅克韋爾自動化的工程系統和服務，這對無論是在國內還是全球其它地方的日常和戰略船上操作都是至關重要的。本合同對羅克韋爾自動化而言是一個里程碑式事件，它標志著羅克韋爾自動化第一次被美國海軍直接授予第一承包商的長期合同。

“Control systems designed for the Marine industry need to meet stringent requirements, especially those designed for the U.S. Navy, which operates world-class fleets 24/7 in locations throughout the world,” said Joe Moffa, manager of the Rockwell Automation Marine Business. “Rockwell Automation is proud to have met those requirements and to be providing not only the machinery control system, but also the technical and engineering support both on-site and through our global network of employees and distributors.”

羅克韋爾自動化船舶事業部經理Joe Moffa表示：“為船舶工業設計的控制系統需要符合嚴格的條件，特別是這些為在全球特定區域運作著世界級的24/7艦隊的美國海軍而設計的控制系統。羅克韋爾自動化對符合這些要求感到非常自豪，我們不單單提供機械控制系統，而且現場地或者通過我們員工和分銷商的全球網絡提供技術和工程支持。”

The company will supply the U.S. Navy with a machinery control system engineered and certified for shipboard use. The system will manage the machinery control and auxiliary operations on board U.S. aircraft carriers, mine warfare ships and frigates. The system is based on the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture, which features the Logix multidisciplined control platform and FactoryTalk plant-wide information software. Together they deliver a seamless control and information environment that integrates with other onboard systems.

羅克韋爾自動化將為美國海軍提供一個機械控制系統在船上應用的工程和認證。該系統將管理著美國載機航空母艦、水雷作戰艦和護衛艦上的機械控制和輔助操作。該系統基于羅克韋爾自動化的集成架構，具有Logix 多紀律控制平臺和FactoryTalk 工廠級信息軟件。他們提供了一個整合了其它船上系統的無縫控制和信息環境。

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is a leading global provider of automation, power, control, and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A., the company employs about 21,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

羅克韋爾自動化是全球領先的自動化、能源、控制和信息解決方案供應商，致力于幫助生產商提升其業務競爭優勢。公司總部位于美國威斯康星州密爾沃基市，公司雇員大約2萬1千人，業務遍及全球超過80個國家。

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