# Rockwell Automation boosts manufacturing capacity to address backlog

Rockwell Automation is increasing capital spending to expand manufacturing capacity by adding employees and equipment, aiming to resolve a large order backlog caused by supply-chain issues.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-05-16
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: motor control devices, industrial computers, sensors, robotics-control software
- 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)

## Sources

- [wsj.com](https://www.wsj.com/articles/rockwell-automation-invests-more-in-manufacturing-capacity-11652693404), 2022-05-16: "Rockwell Automation Inc. is devoting more of its capital spending to boosting its manufacturing capacity by adding employees and equipment, part of an effort to resolve a large backlog brought on by supply-chain issues."

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