Rockwell Automation introduces PanelView Pro interface for industrial manufacturing

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Industrial automation supplier Rockwell Automation launched PanelView Pro, an operator interface designed to replace FactoryTalk View ME applications across modern automated production lines.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the launch of PanelView™ Pro, a high-performance graphic terminal designed for demanding industrial environments. Built for FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition (ME) applications, PanelView Pro combines faster performance, enhanced durability and a modular architecture that simplifies maintenance and lifecycle management, while providing a straightforward migration path for existing applications.

As manufacturers face growing pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, many are challenged to balance operational continuity with evolving cybersecurity and compliance requirements. Upgrading human machine interface (HMI) systems often requires application redevelopment, panel modifications and production downtime. PanelView Pro addresses these challenges by enabling customers to maintain existing FactoryTalk View ME applications while transitioning to a modern hardware platform.

"Manufacturers need visualization technology that can keep pace with increasingly demanding operations while supporting long-term modernization goals," said Angela Rapko, vice president and general manager, visualization & asset management, Rockwell Automation. "PanelView Pro combines the performance, durability and flexibility customers expect in a modern graphic terminal with a modular design that simplifies maintenance and helps protect existing FactoryTalk View ME investments."

"Manufacturers need practical ways to modernize aging HMI infrastructure while maintaining production continuity, strengthening cybersecurity and preparing for AI-enabled operations that depend on better plant-floor visibility and contextual information," said Craig Resnick, vice president, ARC Advisory Group.

PanelView Pro is part of Rockwell's visualization portfolio, providing customers with a clear path for modernizing FactoryTalk View…

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