# Rockwell Automation acquires Plex Systems for $2.22 billion

Rockwell Automation acquired Plex Systems, a provider of cloud-based SaaS manufacturing solutions, for $2.22 billion. The acquisition enables Rockwell to offer comprehensive digitalization for manufacturers of all sizes.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-09-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.22B
- Status: completed
- Products: cloud-based manufacturing software, ERP, MES, QMS, IIoT, SCM
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (acquirer)
- [Plex Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18371.md) (target)

## Sources

- [automation.com](https://www.automation.com/article/rockwell-cloud-based-manufacturing-business), 2021-09-01: "Rockwell Automation embraces cloud-based digitalization of entire manufacturing businesses with the acquisition of Plex Systems for $2.22 billion."
- [secwatch.observer](https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-262553), 2021-09-01: "Aggregate merger consideration of $2.22B in cash, adjusted to estimated $2.15B at close."

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