Beckhoff Automation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Verl, Germany, is a pioneer in PC-based control technology. The company offers a broad spectrum of products, including Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus components, drive technology, and automation software. Beckhoff's open automation systems are utilized across various industries such as machine building, building automation, and renewable energy, providing scalable and modular solutions tailored to specific applications. With a presence in over 40 countries and a workforce of approximately 5,500 employees, Beckhoff emphasizes innovation and quality, continually advancing technologies like EtherCAT, a high-performance industrial Ethernet system developed in-house.
Beckhoff demonstrates how language models interact with deterministic control platforms to execute coordinated robot motion and diagnostics in manufacturing environments.
Beckhoff launches TwinCAT MC3, a modular multi-axis motion control software designed for multi-core industrial PCs and high-performance machines with hundreds of axes.
Beckhoff outlines how DevOps principles are being applied to software-driven automation systems to improve development speed, reliability, and lifecycle management in manufacturing.
The ultra-compact CX9240 and CX82xx Embedded PC series from Beckhoff open up entirely new application areas with modern multi-core ARM Cortex A53 processors.