Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that IMA Automation has successfully deployed RapidLaunch, a new platform from Rockwell that offers a globally accepted, scalable, multi-lingual, automotive controls standard. IMA Automation, a division of IMA Group, has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the RapidLaunch platform in the design, virtual test, and build of a prototype box cell developed for the assembly of electrical vehicle e-motors. The Italian machine builder is now looking to deploy it for future technologies it is developing for the assembly of other EV drivetrain modules, especially for the North American market.

Designed to address the faster implementation demanded by the automotive industry, the pre-engineered, streamlined, and systematic development environment offered by RapidLaunch is ideal for simpler and quicker development, testing, and deployment of new production cells, lines, and processes. Central to its functionality are the standard code library and automatic code generation, which can be used for automotive-specific equipment and complete machines or processes, such as battery pack assembly or final assembly.