Dave David Rapini

About Dave David Rapini

David Rapini brings over 25 years of experience in automation, currently leading the PlantPAx product management team driving business strategy and growth initiatives for Rockwell Automation. With a background that crosses thru most industrial verticals David has field experience on projects ranging from ultra high-speed packaging equipment to large green field process startups. Experienced in networks, motion control, discrete and process control systems, with enterprise wide reporting and connections, I have a broad understanding of manufacturing technologies. For the last 10+ years Dave has been filling various product management roles at Rockwell Automation with ownership of products ranging from Logix Controllers and their design tools, to HMI communications and the PlantPAx product offering. More recently David works as the business manager for the PlantPAx offering working to drive growth through new innovative technologies in the Rockwell DCS offering.

Experience

1. Industrial Technology Strategist

   Red Hat

   Jan 2023 — Present

Education

• The University of Akron

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

Skills

• Scada
• Electricians
• Control Logic
• Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
• Allen Bradley
• Engineering Management
• Controllers
• Profibus
• Motion Control
• Industrial Control
• Electrical Wiring
• Servo
• Mes
• Modbus
• Electrical Engineering
• Plc
• Automation
• Process Automation
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Devicenet
• Hmis
• Product Management
• Allen-Bradley
• Control Systems Design
• Instrumentation
• Wonderware
• Industrial Ethernet
• Process Control