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IPC

Beckhoff supplies the right Industrial PC for every application. Thanks to the high-quality components, based on open standards, and the individual housing design, the Industrial PCs are optimally equipped for all control requirements. With the Embedded PCs, modular IPC technology is also available in a small format for DIN rail mounting. In addition to their use in automation, Beckhoff Industrial PCs are also ideal for other applications where reliable and robust PC technology is required.

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I/O

The right technology for every signal and every fieldbus. Beckhoff supplies a comprehensive range of fieldbus components for all common I/Os and bus systems. With the Bus Terminals in protection class IP 20 and the Fieldbus Box modules in IP 67, a complete range is available for all important signal types and fieldbus systems. In addition to the classic bus systems, Beckhoff also supplies a complete I/O program for the high-speed Ethernet fieldbus with EtherCAT Terminals, the EtherCAT Box and the EtherCAT plug-in modules.

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Motion

The innovative Beckhoff drive package offers a complete range of solutions for every application. Integration into the motion control system of the TwinCAT automation software is optimized for highly dynamic positioning, extremely precise machining and efficient motion profiles. The One Cable Technology developed by Beckhoff in 2011 and already established on the market offers machine builders a space and cost-optimized alternative to conventional 2-cable wiring. As an automation expert, Beckhoff offers two intelligent handling systems that set standards. The XTS offers maximum freedom in one dimension and high dynamics. Contactless product handling with up to six degrees of freedom is possible with the floating XPlanar.

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Automation

Beckhoff offers comprehensive system solutions in various performance classes for all areas of automation. The control technology is scalable - from powerful Industrial PCs to mini PLCs - and can be optimally adapted to the application. The TwinCAT automation software integrates real-time control with PLC, NC and CNC functions in a single package. Beckhoff controllers are programmed uniformly with TwinCAT in accordance with the programming standards of IEC 61131-3. TwinCAT 3 provides C/C++ and MATLAB®/Simulink® programming languages in addition to IEC 61131-3.

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MX system

The MX system is a standardized automation kit with which the traditional control cabinet can be completely replaced by modules in many applications. The system consists of a robust aluminum baseplate in protection class IP 67 with integrated module slots that have EtherCAT for communication and an integrated power supply (safety extra-low voltages as well as 400 V AC and 600 V DC). The system reduces the manufacturer's workload, particularly in the planning and installation phases. Integrated diagnostic functions reduce complexity for the end user. This provides a modular control cabinet system with a high degree of protection that can be mounted on the machine without the need for additional protective housings.

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Beckhoff New Automation Technology: The decisive step ahead with PC-based control and EtherCAT!

Beckhoff realizes open automation systems based on PC-based control technology. The product range comprises the main areas of Industrial PC, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software and automation without control cabinets. Product lines are available for all areas, which function as individual components or in combination as a complete, coordinated control system. Our New Automation Technology stands for universal and industry-independent control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of applications - from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building control systems.

Employees: 4500
Turnover: 923 Mio. €
Founding year: 1980

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Physical AI at the Hannover Messe 2026 (www.industrial-production.de)

Friedrich Merz visits Beckhoff Automation

Beckhoff Automation is showcasing the integration of AI in machine control systems at Hannover Messe 2026. Physical AI enables autonomous processes directly in the machine - without a cloud connection.

Beckhoff increases turnover to 1.24 billion euros

Beckhoff increased its global turnover by 6% to 1.24 billion euros in the 2025 financial year. The company invested 80 million euros in research and development and employs 5450 people worldwide.

When machines learn with natural language

At Hannover Messe 2026, Beckhoff will be demonstrating how artificial intelligence and conventional control technology can be combined to create a new system approach. In hall 27 at stand G56, it's about more than just new functions - it's about the question of how automation changes when Large Language Models (LLMs) have a direct influence on real motion sequences via standardized interfaces.

Interdisciplinary building automation

At Light + Building from March 8 to 13, Beckhoff will be demonstrating PC-based control as a universal lever for sustainable building automation. Visitors can experience on site how the integration of all systems on an open platform can lower engineering costs and reduce energy requirements. Scalable control concepts with TwinCAT 3 Building Automation and EtherCAT-based networking offer transparency and future-proofing.

Beckhoff optimizes Semiconductor Processes with precise Control Technology

Semiconductor production is one of the most complex manufacturing processes in the industry. Beckhoff shows how precise automation, flexible control systems and open communication standards accelerate production processes and equip manufacturing for future technologies.

Intuitive CNC HMIs with simulation functionality

With CNC HMI Base (TF5310) and CNC HMI Simulation Server (TF5320), the TwinCAT 3 automation software from Beckhoff offers two new function libraries for CNC-specific user interfaces, which can be used to create a modern, intuitive HMI application specifically for CNC applications and to simulate part machining using real-time data.

Hans Beckhoff receives Rudolf Diesel Medal

Hans Beckhoff, founder, managing director and shareholder of the technology company Beckhoff Automation in Verl, was honored with the prestigious Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025.

From the film to the finished envelope

To ensure that an online order arrives in perfect condition, the package must be well protected during shipping. A manufacturer of these shipping bags uses control technology from Beckhoff that integrates all stations along the line into an optimized workflow.

Precise measurement of differential currents

The 'SCT4xxx' differential current transformer and the 'EL3446-0011' power measurement terminal from Beckhoff combine to enable continuous monitoring and condition-based maintenance, thus saving operators increased costs of fixed, predetermined maintenance intervals.

How AI is shaping the industry of tomorrow

The first Industrial Technology Summit brings together experts, innovators and decision-makers from industry, IT and manufacturing to discuss the current status and future potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Control and drive technology in robotics

A perfect surface finish is the most obvious quality feature of a component. The challenge for many manufacturers is to maintain consistent quality in series production.

Seamless inspection for flawless spot welds

Resistance welding involves extremes: in order to create reliable connections, very high currents and minimal movements must be controlled and monitored. Vitesco Technologies relies on TwinCAT Analytics from Beckhoff for seamless control of these important parameters in inverter production for hybrid vehicles.

Beckhoff simplifies AI training

An evolutionary development every year, a revolutionary leap every five to seven years - this is how Beckhoff intends to secure its technological leadership.

Beckhoff with a 16 percent increase in sales

Beckhoff Automation successfully continued its growth trajectory in the 2023 financial year. The automation technology specialist increased its turnover to 1.75 billion euros. This corresponds to an increase of 16 percent compared to the previous year's turnover of 1.515 billion euros.

Beckhoff expands its logistics capacities

The Verl-based company is planning to expand its logistics with a new central warehouse in the Aurea industrial estate in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. At the same time, Beckhoff continues to plan the expansion and new construction of its production facilities in the emerging Varensell intermunicipal industrial estate.

Beckhoff expands its logistics capacities

Automate without control cabinets

Beckhoff wants to revolutionize the market with the MX modular automation system. Andrea Gillhuber spoke to Product Manager Daniel Siegenbrink about the possibilities that the system offers users, what experiences have already been made and where the journey is heading.

Efficient all the way to the cloud

PC-based control, the PC- and Ethercat-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff, offers the potential to make machines and systems for the plastics processing industry work more sustainably.

Efficient all the way to the cloud

PC-based control, the PC- and Ethercat-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff, offers the potential to make machines and systems for the plastics processing industry work more sustainably.

Power supply with EtherCAT interface

Beckhoff has expanded its PS power supply series within the PS2000 series to include devices with an EtherCAT interface. This provides additional measurement and device data for comprehensive monitoring, which can be used to increase system availability.

EtherCAT all-rounder

In an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer, Thomas Rettig, Senior Management Control System and Communication Architecture at Beckhoff Automation, cites reliability, speed and compatibility as decisive factors for industrial communication.

Revolutionary control cabinets and wireless transport systems

Beckhoff was present in Hanover with a large presence and numerous innovations, and the figures are still good.

Beckhoff with highest turnover in company history

Record year for Beckhoff: The automation specialist achieved the highest turnover in the company's history in 2021 with a total global result of 1.182 billion euros - 28 percent more than in the previous year.

Things are going well at Beckhoff - record sales in 2021

According to the automation specialist, it achieved the highest turnover in the company's history in 2021 and intends to continue growing.

Record sales and growth at Beckhoff

The automation specialist achieved the highest turnover in the company's history in 2021 and intends to continue growing.

Expanded portfolio of AMD Ryzen devices

The CX5600 series Embedded PCs from Beckhoff are equipped with AMD Ryzen processors and complement the existing CX51xx and CX52xx devices with identical housing dimensions.

Compact evaluation of incremental signals

The mostly small and cost-effective incremental encoders have become indispensable in many applications. Beckhoff meets this need with the comprehensive EL51xx EtherCAT Terminal series for the evaluation of five-volt incremental encoders with RS422 and TTL signals.

Short control cycles combined with multiple scanning

The high-performance AX8000 multi-axis servo system from Beckhoff is characterized by high dynamics and short cycle times.

Motor controller optimizes roller conveyor systems

With the new EP7402 Ethercat Box from Beckhoff, the control architecture and cabling of roller conveyor systems can be designed more efficiently. The motor controller for BLDC motors is suitable for conveyor tasks in intralogistics and assembly technology.

Workpiece transport with free-floating movers

With XPlanar, Beckhoff has a transport system in its portfolio in which planar movers float freely above arbitrarily arranged planar tiles. The system achieves flexible and precise positioning.

Ultra-compact industrial PC for direct machine integration

The C7015 ultra-compact industrial PC is a fully IP 65/67 industrial PC for direct installation on the machine or system. This provides a decentralized, installable edge device with high multi-core computing power.

Beckhoff Automation also confident for 2020

Beckhoff Automation generated global sales of 903 million euros in 2019. This corresponds to a slight decline in sales compared to the previous year. The company is confident about 2020 despite coronavirus.

Servo drive for automation without control cabinets

The new AMI812x series of integrated servo drives expands the compact drive technology from Beckhoff with devices that can be installed decentrally in the field. It combines servomotor, output stage and fieldbus connection.

Smart engineering in the cloud

As a control platform, PC-based control supports the implementation of IoT-based automation concepts. Machines, systems and production lines can be networked in such a way that efficiency potential can be exploited across all processes. Twincat Cloud Engineering enables the engineering of all instances and controllers directly in the cloud.

Ultra-fast solution on the PLC

HepcoMotion presents its GFX system as part of a Stäubli guest exhibition cell at the SPS in Nuremberg.

Beckhoff equips BMW with IPC technology

Beckhoff Automation will equip the BMW Group with IPC technology in the future. Panel PCs, Control Panels, ultra-compact Industrial PCs and 19-inch rack-mount IPCs are used in automotive production worldwide.

Flexible cosmetics packaging through automation

Linear transport system. Machine builder Unista developed a solution based on the eXtended Transport System and automation components and software from Beckhoff in order to implement the wishes of cosmetics supplier Shiseido with a short time-to-market.

Machine learning for all areas

Beckhoff offers a solution for machine learning (ML) that is seamlessly integrated into Twincat 3. The advantages of system openness familiar from PC-based control are also available for ML applications thanks to the use of established standards.

Beckhoff takes over distributor in Seoul

On July 1, 2019, Beckhoff in Korea took over Tri-Tek from Seoul. As Beckhoff Korea, the team, which previously focused primarily on the semiconductor and display sector, will serve the South Korean market.

Extremely compact, extremely flexible

Ultra-compact IPC series further expanded with PCIe modules to accommodate additional interfaces. With dimensions of only 129 x 133 x 104 millimeters, the C6032 Industrial PC extends the range of ultra-compact Industrial PCs by a high-performance device in modular design.

Real-time ML in control technology

Beckhoff offers a solution for machine learning (ML) integrated in TwinCAT 3. The advantages of system openness through the use of established standards are also available for ML applications.

Data acquisition in a heterogeneous environment

In times of I4.0, consistent data acquisition in heterogeneous machine system environments is of great importance. Beckhoff has developed a system that supports the user in this: TwinCAT Scope.

Beckhoff increases sales by 13 percent

Beckhoff generated sales of 916 million euros in 2018. This corresponds to growth of 13 percent compared to the previous year.

Floating movers with six degrees of freedom

XPlanar from Beckhoff opens up new paths in system design. It is based on free-floating planar movers positioned above any number of planar tiles. This allows flexible, precise and highly dynamic positioning to be achieved.

Beckhoff Automation takes over ADL Embedded Solutions

Beckhoff Automation acquires deep embedded specialist ADL Embedded Solutions, headquartered in Siegen, Germany, on April 1.

FachPack 2018 sets new records

Around 45,000 trade visitors (2016: 41,014) came to FachPack in Nuremberg from September 25 to 27, an increase of eight percent.

Profinet most widespread, OPC UA on the rise

98% of machine manufacturers use Ethernet protocols to connect to PLC systems. This is the result of the independent market study "PLC systems". One company made strong gains in the level of awareness of PLC manufacturers.

Entry-level class with widescreen

The new price/performance class from Beckhoff, which started with seven-inch devices, has been expanded to include three built-in panels with a 10.1-inch widescreen display.

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