sales in Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine . Though sales in these countries total less than 0.5 % of Rockwell Automation ’ s total revenue , the company has said that it will continue to pay salaries and benefits for its Russian team .
“ Rockwell Automation joins the US government and the global community in condemning Russia ’ s attack on Ukraine and its citizens ,” said Moret . The company made a financial donation to Project HOPE , which offers humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees . Further to this , Rockwell Automation has matched employee donations for Project HOPE while supporting local volunteer efforts .
Within the company , Moret is prioritising sustainable initiatives . “ Manufacturers are looking for new ways to leverage technology to reduce their environmental footprints ,” Moret said . “ Intelligent devices , combined with innovative sustainability and energy management software , provide new levels of insight to reduce energy demand and increase efficiency .”
Moret believes that real-time energy management is within reach , from monitoring to embedded AI tools that offer closed-loop optimisation . In using a standard energy data model , Moret hopes that energy intensity and other key performance metrics can be measured and improved .
“ This simple , yet impactful , insight allows businesses to de-energise the equipment when not in use , reducing both costs and greenhouse gas emissions .”
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