MILWAUKEE, WI, Oct 8, 2025 – Rockwell Automation has launched the ControlLogix 5590 controller to address the growing demands of manufacturing. The system integrates software and supports multidiscipline control to streamline plant operations and data flow.
Manufacturers today face challenges from global competition, workforce shortages, and safety and security risks. Many rely on disconnected control and data systems built on proprietary technology, which limits flexibility and increases costs. The ControlLogix 5590 is designed to help manufacturers overcome these issues by improving system connectivity, operational control, and scalability across the enterprise.
“The ControlLogix 5590 controller isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a powerhouse engineered for the future of industrial automation,” said Dan DeYoung, global vice president and general manager, production design & control, Rockwell Automation. “We’re giving our customers the ability to build smarter and more secure systems right out of the box, with a platform designed to meet the demands of today and ready to scale for tomorrow.”
Key capabilities of the ControlLogix 5590 controller include:
- Integrated Safety: Each ControlLogix 5590 controller includes built-in functional safety features to protect people, equipment, and operations, without the need for separate safety units. Certified to global standards, it simplifies design and supports safer system operation.
- Powerful Performance for Demanding Applications: The ControlLogix 5590 controller offers high-speed processing and expanded memory for complex operations. It supports process and batch to discrete, motion and robotics applications on a single, scalable, and interoperable platform. ControlLogix 5590 controller helps manufacturers improve throughput, increase efficiency, and build flexible control architectures.
- Built-In Cybersecurity: The controller includes built-in security features that protect against cyber threats. Based on global standards (IEC 62443), these measures maintain secure, connected, and compliant operations.
- Streamlined Engineering Experience with a Unified Software Suite: A software suite, including Studio 5000 Logix Designer and FactoryTalk Design Studio*, helps streamline development, accelerate deployment and simplify workflows across the enterprise.
“Manufacturers today require control platforms that can address performance safety and security requirements without adding complexity to their operations,” said Craig Resnick, vice president, consulting at ARC Advisory Group. “Solutions that converge high speed processing, integrated safety and robust cybersecurity in a single architecture help organizations modernize more efficiently while maintaining operational continuity and increasing operational resilience.”
*FactoryTalk Design Studio will support the ControlLogix 5590 Standard and XT (corrosion-resistant) controllers upon release of version 2.03 in November 2025. Support for the P (Process) variant will follow in a future version of FactoryTalk Design Studio.
Source: Rockwell Automation
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, founded in 1903 as the Compression Rheostat Company, is an industrial automation and digital transformation solutions provider. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, the company employs approximately 27,000 people and operates in over 100 countries worldwide. Its product portfolio includes hardware and software for factory automation, digital consulting, and engineered-to-order solutions. In fiscal year 2024, Rockwell Automation reported revenues of $8.26B. The company serves various industries, including automotive, food production, mining, and more, offering operational efficiency and productivity solutions.