Beckhoff Automation News & Articles
Machine Safety Basics: Test Pulses vs. OSSD
- by Christopher Woller
- June 25, 2024
- Feature
Understanding these types of safety pulses, along with the advantages of various fieldbus and software options, will ensure your machine functions without putting anyone in harm’s way.
Beckhoff USA Opens Upgraded Chicago Office
- April 30, 2024
- News
Minutes from O’Hare International Airport, the new facility will provide greater opportunities for training and support for Beckhoff customers in the Windy City and across the region.
Beckhoff USA Accelerates Growth with New Office in Austin, Texas
- April 19, 2024
- News
The Austin office will amplify support, sales and training opportunities covering an array of industries that include electric vehicles, medtech and digital manufacturing.
Case Study: Smart Grid Implementation Enables Digitalization in Gas Management
- by Jesse Hill
- April 15, 2024
- Case Study
A Swiss operator deployed PC-based automation and intrinsically safe EtherCAT technology from Beckhoff for accurate monitoring of its natural gas supply network.
Beckhoff Ramps Up Global Revenue by 16% to 1.75 Billion Euros in 2023
- April 12, 2024
- News
The automation leader’s U.S. subsidiary grew by 21.6%, increased market share and grew headcount by 20%.
Beckhoff Slashes Lead Times Through Strategic Warehouse Investments
- November 16, 2023
- News
A newly automated warehouse helps the automation leader stock more inventory and ship product faster, delivering better all-around customer experiences with room to scale in the future.
Introduction to Condition-Based Monitoring
- by Jesse Hill
- October 19, 2023
- Feature
New technology advances help manufacturers across industries move away from inefficient maintenance processes, increasing machine uptime and plant productivity.
IT-OT Convergence Has Always Been the Path Forward
- by Daymon Thompson
- October 9, 2023
- Feature
Long before Industry 4.0 and cloud-connected architectures became possible, innovators championed PC-based technologies for industrial automation.
Beckhoff Vision Brings Automation Technology and Machine Vision into Singular Focus
- September 13, 2023
- News
The new camera, lighting and lensing hardware complements TwinCAT automation software for a comprehensive, integrated image processing solution–backed by iF and Red Dot awards.
Beckhoff USA Expands TwinCAT Product Management Team
- August 9, 2023
- News
Brandon Stiffler joined Beckhoff as software product manager with a focus on HMI, machine learning, simulation and other automation technologies deeply rooted in computer science.