Rockwell Automation, Inc, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced a collaboration with Ceylon Can Manufacturing, a leading beverage can and fund manufacturer in Sri Lanka.
Rockwell will implement its cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Plex, enabling Ceylon Can to transition to digital manufacturing.
This collaboration marks the first installation of Rockwell’s Plex MES in Sri Lanka and the first in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector in the Indian subcontinent. With Ceylon Can’s expansion plans in India, this pilot plant will serve as a crucial base for the company’s digital transformation initiatives.
Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director, Rockwell Automation India has assured to be proud of this partnership in their digital transformation journey: “this collaboration underscores our commitment to support manufacturers by helping them optimize their operations and improve efficiency through innovative solutions, which will set a new standard for digital transformation in can manufacturing.”
Ceylon Can Manufacturing exports 80% of its products globally. The digital transformation program will be implemented at Ceylon Can’s existing plant in Sri Lanka, serving as a pilot for broader digital initiatives, as the company prepares to expand its manufacturing operations through two new plants in India.
Chulananda de Silva, Ceylon Can’s Plant General Manager commented that “the capabilities of the Plex platform align perfectly with our operational needs, and we are confident that this partnership will enhance our ability to deliver high quality products to our global customers.”
