Rockwell Automation, one of the world's largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and information, and China's leading rubber and tire industry supplier MESNAC signed a strategic partnership agreement worth 100 million yuan ($14.53 million) on Wednesday.
The two will jointly develop information and automated mechanical technology, mechanical safety applications and global marketing in the rubber and tire industries.
The agreement was signed at a forum that attracted more than 1,400 customers and industry experts from all over China to learn how to build the connected enterprise and achieve smart manufacturing.