By IANS,

Mumbai : US based Rockwell Automation, global manufacturers of industrial automation solution, said Wednesday it has partnered with L&T Infotech to develop FactoryTalk an Information Solution Provider programme.

As a partner in the programme, L&T Infotech will join Rockwell Automation in helping global manufacturers build successful, plant-wide information applications and manufacturing execution systems (MES) using the FactoryTalk integrated production and performance software suite.

The Information Solution Provider programme was established by Rockwell Automation in October 2006 to provide manufacturers with a network of information systems.

Rockwell Automation vice president Kevin Roach said: "Having L&T as part of our partner network will help our customers use plant-floor data to improve collaboration and manufacturing performance."

L&T Infotech senior vice president Sunil Pande - also country manager US - said: "By using the FactoryTalk suite of customizable applications, we hope to provide our clients higher value by leveraging greater expertise in enterprise resource planning and enterprise systems integration."