Rockwell Automation Strengthens Industrial AI Portfolio Through Knowledge Lens Integration

In a strategic expansion of its artificial intelligence capabilities, Rockwell Automation has finalized the acquisition of Knowledge Lens, a Bengaluru-based enterprise solutions provider specializing in extracting and operationalizing data-driven insights for manufacturing organizations worldwide.

Closing the Data Utilization Gap in Manufacturing

Frank Kulaszewicz, SVP of Lifecycle Services at Rockwell, emphasized a critical industry challenge: “Manufacturing plants generate vast volumes of data daily, yet the vast majority remains untapped and underutilized. This acquisition positions us to help industrial companies unlock hidden patterns and transform raw data into competitive advantages.”

The integration addresses a persistent pain point across the manufacturing sector—the disconnect between data collection capabilities and actionable intelligence deployment. Knowledge Lens brings proven expertise in converting complex datasets into prescriptive recommendations that drive operational efficiency.

Knowledge Lens: Heritage and Capabilities

Founded in 2013, Knowledge Lens has established itself within regulated manufacturing verticals, particularly life sciences and pharmaceutical production environments. The organization combines data science rigor with cloud-native architectures to deliver solutions across the industrial ecosystem—from smart factory implementations and connected workforce systems to IT/OT convergence and enterprise data migration initiatives.

This acquisition expands Kalypso’s—Rockwell’s premier digital transformation services arm—capabilities significantly. Together, the combined entity will accelerate deployment of autonomous manufacturing frameworks and continuous optimization strategies for customers across geographies.

Market Positioning and Future Direction

Sudheesh Narayanan, CEO and founder of Knowledge Lens, outlined the strategic rationale: “Joining Rockwell and Kalypso multiplies our capacity to deliver innovation at scale. Our pre-packaged solutions addressing common industrial use cases—including sustainability analytics and resilience modeling—now benefit from Rockwell’s global infrastructure and customer relationships.”

The integration reflects broader industry momentum toward AI-driven manufacturing operations. As enterprises increasingly prioritize data-centric decision making, providers capable of bridging data science with industrial engineering expertise command significant market advantage.

Rockwell Automation’s digital services division represents one of the company’s fastest-growing segments, underscoring sustained customer demand for transformation consulting and technology enablement across manufacturing enterprises worldwide.