About Us

Rockwell Automation:


Helping You Do Business in Southern & Sub-Saharan Africa


Country Capabilities
From Cape Town in the south, to the Sahara desert in the north, as well as the magical Indian Ocean Islands, Rockwell Automation has a strong network of resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our infrastructure is capable of supporting a broad range of industrial automation requirements who in turn are supported by our Centres of Excellence based in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and UK. These locations work closely with our research establishment in the USA, including the Rockwell Science Center.

Rockwell Automation: Your Link to Success
Today, Rockwell Automation is the preferred automation vendor to many blue chip companies in Sub-Saharan Africa and around the world.
Our wide range of products and services offers end users, System Integrators and OEMs a way to increase their competitive advantage while meeting specific business objectives.

Draw on Our Experience
Rockwell Automation is a leading supplier of automation controls and drive systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and has an infrastructure to meet the needs of customers doing business in this region.
We support the world’s leading manufacturers from our Regional Offices in Midrand, Cape Town and Durban.
These are complemented by a network of local System Integrators, Distributors and Channel Partners. Plus a global network of industry focused resources that are just a phone call away.

Bank on a Sound Solution
Built on a firm foundation, Rockwell Automation is part of Rockwell, a US$6.8 billion global enterprise. Our suite of leading automation brands includes Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software.


Our People
  • 120 employees including:
    Sales Engineers, Inside Sales Specialist, Product Managers, Global Manufacturing Solutions Engineers for Product Support and Industry Specialists: Consumer Products, Metals, Mining, Transportation and Oil and Gas

Our Infrastructure
  • 10 sales and technical support offices
  • Sub-Saharan Region: Dedicated System Integrators and Distributors in Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria.
  • Over 80 authorised Distributors and System Integrators
  • Qualified Training Instructor and training center in Midrand

Our Capabilities
  • Sales and support of Rockwell Automation brands: Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software
  • Automation and drives systems engineering and project management
  • Start up and commissioning support
  • 24 hour phone support
  • Service parts exchange, repair centre
  • Customer training — regularly scheduled at our training center or on site
  • Annual maintenance and extended warranty contracts
Some of Our Customers
  • Proctor & Gamble
  • Kimberley Clark
  • Alusaf
  • Cadbury
  • Coca-Cola
  • Adcock Ingram
  • Goodyear
  • Impala Platinum
  • Lonmin Platinum
  • Anglovaal Mining
  • 3M
  • South African Breweries
  • Iscor
  • GM/Delta Motors
  • Unilever
  • Heineken
  • Mossgas
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Anglogold
  • Airports Company (ACSA)
  • KHS
  • Sasol
  • Nestle
  • Toyota
  • Mondi
  • Dunlop
  • Bridgestone Firestone
  • Sappi
  • De Beers
  • Avmin
  • Huppmann

Brands that provide solutions designed to take you from control to final connection to the load. Automation solutions that meet global quality standards, including ISO 9000 and Europe’s CE Mark directives.

In addition to our own innovative solutions and world-wide support, we partner with outside professionals, providing the Sub Saharan operation with one of the most flexible systems solution delivery networks available — a comprehensive network that includes global OEM support.

A Portfolio of Quality Products . . . Considering the Sub-Saharan Region?
Consider Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is a consistent force throughout the world, so you don't have to worry which continent you’re on, what language you speak, or how big — or small — your automation need.


Rockwell Automation Worldwide
  • Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Annual sales US$4.3 billion
  • Employees: about 19,000
  • Represented in 80+ countries
  • 64 manufacturing locations
  • 620 sales and support offices
  • Nearly 5,600 distributors, system integrators and agents
  • 1 in every 5 employees is in the field, specifically charged with serving customer needs worldwide
  • 500,000+ products, including...
    — programmable controllers
    — power devices
    — sensors
    — operator interfaces
    — motion control logic devices
    — communication products
    — software
    — application systems
    — quality management
    — technical support services
    — rotating equipment (motors, mechanical drives)
    — variable frequency AC drives
    — variable speed DC drives

Whether you’re an end user looking to procure automation products to support your business objectives, or an OEM looking to increase your business opportunities, Rockwell Automation South Africa is a partner you can depend on.

For specific details on how Rockwell Automation can help you do business in the Sub-Saharan Region, please contact:
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Rockwell Automation (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 7096
Halfway House 1685
South Africa

Phone: +27 (11) 654 9700
Fax: +27 (11) 654 9701

www.rockwellautomation.co.za