• Beckhoff Automation

    Savage, MN 55378

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Beckhoff Automation

    At Beckhoff, automation is our calling. We empower engineers to differentiate and succeed as industry leaders – to harness new technologies, embrace open standards and solve the world’s most complex problems.
    6,000
    44

    Product Summary

    Automation and controls equipment, I/O, Industrial Ethernet, motion control systems.

    Contact

    13130 Dakota Avenue
    Savage, MN 55378
    United States
    http://www.beckhoff.com
    952-890-0000
    1-877-TwinCAT
    952-890-2888

    More Info on Beckhoff Automation

    Beckhoff Logo Red 300dpi 5f84b89a5d83e

    Founded and led by engineers, we organically create advanced controls, motion, communication and IoT technologies that become game changing tools for your one-of-a-kind challenges in an age of digital transformation. As a global partner with U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, we remain committed to sustainability, inclusivity and support for the people behind the automation. 

    Our powerful system architecture is geared toward total openness and flexibility in automation. That way, we help you achieve breakthrough solutions for greenfield applications and revitalize brownfield applications with modern tech that goes the distance. We work tirelessly to provide an industry-leading array of automation tools for everything from programming languages to controller hardware, industrial networks and cloud connectivity. Bottom line: we give you the freedom to succeed on your own terms.

    So whether you’re powering the EV revolution, launching satellites, optimizing assembly automation with ML or increasing flexibility in material handling with intelligent transport systems – you can reach new heights for your business, industry and humankind. 

    Featured Videos

    World Engineering Day

    March 4, 2025

    Products & Press Releases

    Beckhoff I/O Interface
    Networks

    I/O Interface

    Feb. 6, 2025
    Beckhoff’s new EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal offers interface flexibility in a compact, 12-mm-wide design. With up to 12 signal interfaces (8 DI, 2 DO, 1 AI, 1 AO) and nine...
    Beckhoff Automation CNC Software
    Software

    CNC Software

    Jan. 6, 2025
    Beckhoff has adding two new functions and two technology packages to its TwinCAT 3 CNC software. TwinCAT 3 CNC Online Adaption offers TcCOM interfaces that integrate customer-...
    1124
    Control

    Multifunctional Terminal

    Nov. 4, 2024
    The EL4374 EtherCAT Terminal is a multipurpose analog I/O module for -10/0 to +10V or -20/0/+4 to +20mA signals that can be used for standard automation tasks at a rate of 1 ksps...
    Products

    Beckhoff Launches Compact, Multi-I/O Interface for Endless Use Cases in One Device

    Aug. 2, 2024
    The EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal supports up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one multi-purpose I/O module.
    Control

    Industrial PC

    July 3, 2024
    The C6675 control cabinet industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff consists of an ATX motherboard and high-performance GPU cards. With properties typical of an industrial server, the...
    Control

    Beckhoff Boosts Analog I/O Flexibility with New Multifunctional Terminal

    June 7, 2024
    With the EL4374 EtherCAT Terminal, Beckhoff introduces a powerful analog I/O module to increase system flexibility and simplify parts management. The EL4374 is a multipurpose,...
    Control

    Embedded PCs

    June 4, 2024
    The CX5600 embedded PC series expands Beckhoff’s machine control line with AMD Ryzen processors, additional interfaces and operating system options. These fanless PCs have...
    Control

    Beckhoff Powers Adaptive Automation with New C6675 IPC

    Jan. 23, 2024
    Ideal for adaptive manufacturing, machine learning, vision and other complex applications, the IPC combines an ATX motherboard and GPU in one powerhouse device
    Source: Beckhoff
    Control

    Beckhoff's CX5600 Embedded PCs

    Jan. 19, 2024
    The CX5600 series offers expandable interfaces, operating system options and a familiar, rugged design for wide-ranging automation applications.
    Beckhoff Ps2000 Ether Cat Web
    Home

    Power Supplies with EtherCAT interface

    April 5, 2023
    The PS2000 power supplies from Beckhoff feature a built-in EtherCAT interface, allowing the control system to directly process measurement data, internal device diagnostics information...

    Articles & News

    LJ Welding Automation’s Pipe Titan pipe welding system leverages IO-Link for greater sensor communications flexibility. Source: Beckhoff Automation
    Communication

    Why IO-Link Use is Increasing

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    Nov. 2, 2023
    IO-Link’s proven ability to simplify diverse equipment integrations and provide reliable diagnostics is leading manufacturers and OEMs to gravitate toward this I/O technology....
    Source: Syntegon
    Syntegon packaging machines using Beckhoff’s XTS technology can process up to 2,400 products per minute.
    Digital Transformation

    The Value of Built-in OEM Technologies

    Oct. 25, 2023
    Syntegon, a packaging machinery OEM, explains why users should take a serious look at the software technologies provided by the machine manufacturer rather than always looking...
    Beckhoff's new cameras feature flexible mounting options, a bandwidth of up to 2.5 Gbit/s and are tailored to industrial PCs.
    Sensors

    Beckhoff Adds Cameras and Lighting to Vision Portfolio

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Sept. 21, 2023
    Along with the TwinCAT automation software, Beckhoff’s new cameras and lighting create an integrated machine vision and control system.
    © Beckhoff
    The floating and flying XPlanar movers transport the components through the testing process in an optimized 3-second cycle.
    Motion

    Using XPlanar for Optical Inspection

    Jeff Johnson, Beckhoff Automation
    Sept. 20, 2023
    Built around Beckhoff’s XPlanar materials transport system, Stoba Sondermaschinen has developed a modular optical inspection system that accelerates quality control.
    EtherCAT devices come in form factors such as this PCB-board pluggable EJ terminal, standard EL slice, and machine-mountable EtherCAT box module from Beckhoff Automation. Source: Beckhoff Automation
    Communication

    EtherCAT Plays a Role in Multiple Industries

    James R. Koelsch, contributing writer
    Aug. 29, 2023
    Why more than 7,000 companies rely on an Ethernet-based industrial networking protocol without IP addresses and switches.
    With TwinCAT Cogging Compensation, AL8000 linear motors benefit from modern machine learning methods.
    Motion

    Linear Motion with Machine Learning

    Aug. 25, 2023
    Using Beckhoff’s TwinCAT Cogging Compensation software, AL8000 linear motors can increase machine synchronization and decrease lag rate without hardware changes.
    Highlight01 Showfloor 69
    Control

    Technology Highlights from Automate 2023

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    July 3, 2023
    From advances in core automation technologies to the cutting edge, the Automate 2023 event in Detroit did a great job showcasing the variety of technologies available to manufacturers...
    Beckhoff's Jeff Jonhson demonstrated the capabilities of the company's eXtended Transport System with no-cable technology to synchronize system-wide events with microsecond precision so that a specific event can be triggered at an exact position.
    Home

    Beckhoff Demonstrates XTS NCT’s Power and Data Additions

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    June 23, 2023
    By providing contactless power supply and synchronous real-time data communication directly to the XTS movers, the system can evolve from a transport system into a flexible, multi...
    Beckhoff's Daymon Thompson at Automate 2023.
    Control

    Beckhoff Previews LLM AI Integration in TwinCAT

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    June 7, 2023
    An early preview of Beckhoff’s forthcoming TwinCAT Chat Client, which leverages the power of LLMs like ChatGPT, shows how the artificial intelligence technology can be used to...
    The UniMover O 600 is ideal for healthcare and industrial facilities. (© Studio033, 2023)
    Robotics

    Case Study: Oceaneering Mobile Robotics’ Maneuverable Material Handling Robots

    May 24, 2023
    Designed for use in light industrial and medical facilities, the UniMover O 600 from Oceaneering Mobile Robotics relies on Beckhoff automation technologies for compactness, ease...

    Videos & Resources

    beckhoff_cincinnatiinc_usa_2024_10_note_copyright
    White Papers

    Look “Under the Hood” for Innovative Servo Design Features

    July 30, 2024
    Motion control engineers sometimes fail to notice the unique features that differentiate a high-quality servo system from the rest. But by looking “under the hood”...
    Screenshot 2023 09 19 At 3 31 38 Pm
    Sensors

    Industrial Cameras and Lighting from Beckhoff

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Sept. 21, 2023
    Expanding on its TwinCAT Vision software capabilities, Beckhoff Automation has added industrial cameras, lenses and lighting to bring image processing directly into the machine...
    Screenshot 2023 06 06 At 11 24 54 Am
    Control

    Preview of Beckhoff's TwinCAT Chat

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    June 7, 2023
    An example of how to use AI technology, such as ChatGPT, to deliver step-by-step instructions on how to program a conveyor system.
    Aw Title Card 2
    PEI 2022

    PACK EXPO 2022 Automation Trends

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Nov. 4, 2022
    Exhibits by Beckhoff, Schneider Electric, Stratus Technologies, and Festo highlight growing trends around automation use in the CPG industries.
    Screen Shot 2022 10 04 At 9 34 31 Am
    Analytics

    Beckhoff Demonstrates Machine Analytics

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Oct. 4, 2022
    Using a CNC milling machine to showcase the functions of its analytics software, Beckhoff explained the software’s use for applications ranging from predictive maintenance to ...
    Aw Cover 2
    Robotics

    Explosive Robot Growth Expected, New DIY Robot Tech Emerges

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Aug. 12, 2022
    Beckhoff introduces a new modular, customizable robot technology amid dramatic increases in robot use to address workforce, quality, and throughput issues
    Aw Title 2
    Take Five

    Why OEE Still Matters

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    June 10, 2022
    Though some say OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) is outdated, its use to continuously improve production operations across industry prove the value provided by this key metric...
    Screen Shot 2022 05 04 At 2 44 29 Pm
    Motion

    Beckhoff Showcases Compact Motion Control for Mobile Applications

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 4, 2022
    At Modex 2022, Beckhoff highlighted several motion control products for applications such as automated storage and retrieval systems, autonomous mobile robots, and automated guided...
    Aw Cover
    Take Five

    Robot Predictions for 2022

    David Miller
    April 22, 2022
    Activity in the automotive industry, e-commerce, and other sectors will shape the growth of robotics technologies in the coming year.
    Aw Title 2
    Take Five

    What is High-Performance HMI?

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    March 18, 2022
    Understand the differences between high-performance HMI and video game-like HMI options and how they can affect operator performance.

    KEY CONTACTS

    Shane Novacek

    Marketing Communications Manager

    Request More Information

    By clicking above, I agree to Endeavor Business Media's Terms of Service and consent to receive promotional communications from Endeavor, its affiliates, and partners per its Privacy Notice. I also understand my personal information will be shared with the sponsor of this content, who may contact me about their offerings per their privacy policy. I can unsubscribe anytime.

    All content from Beckhoff Automation

    The Eclipse machine can make two different automotive transmission pumps simultaneously. Source: Beckhoff Automation
    Motion

    Mechatronic Material Handling for Complex Automotive Assembly

    Jeanne Schweder, Contributing Writer
    April 11, 2023
    Eclipse Automation deploys Beckhoff Automation’s eXtended Transport System to deliver micron-level accuracy for multiple automotive part assemblies on one machine.
    Bösendorfer grand pianos are still varnished by hand, requiring a great deal of skill and experience.
    Control

    Bösendorfer Applies PC-based Control

    March 29, 2023
    To reduce the amount of energy required to varnish its grand pianos, Bösendorfer opts for a modern varnishing plant from Austrian manufacturer Berkmann using Beckhoff’s PC-based...
    3 23 Beckhoff
    Motion

    Contactless Material Movement

    March 16, 2023
    Beckhoff has expanded the functionality of its XPlanar system with new mover identification, movers for two lanes of traffic on one tile, rectangular movers, and mover coupling...
    Aw Web Feature
    IIoT

    Is Time Sensitive Networking the Key to IT/OT Convergence?

    James R. Koelsch, contributing writer
    Nov. 3, 2022
    As a vendor-independent standard that allows on Ethernet, TSN is poised to converge IT and operations networks. But some challenges remain in terms of cost, complexity, and need...
    Xts Power Data Overview
    PEI 2022

    Beckhoff Updates XTS with No-Cable Technology

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Oct. 26, 2022
    At PACK EXPO International, Beckhoff exhibits its XTS linear transport system with no-cable technology for contactless, continuous power supply, and synchronous real-time data...
    Aw Web Feature
    Robotics

    The Intelligent Warehouse

    Oct. 6, 2022
    Autonomous mobile robots, storage and retrieval systems, and scheduling tools get an artificial intelligence boost to improve material movement efficiencies and keep workers safe...
    Beckhoff
    Modules and components of Beckhoff’s ATRO system.
    Robotics

    Beckhoff Introduces the ATRO Modular Robot

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    July 19, 2022
    This forthcoming modular, customizable, do-it-yourself robot technology adds new dimensions to how end users, system integrators, and OEMs will think about robotic automation....
    2206 Web Features2
    OEE

    OEE as a Tool for Continuous Improvement

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    June 20, 2022
    Four real-world application stories show why OEE remains a bedrock manufacturing metric for real-time data collection to enhance companies’ ability to take corrective actions ...
    Fieldbus organizations like the EtherCAT Technology Group acknowledge the value of OPC UA and see it as a complementary standard in industrial control networking. Courtesy: EtherCAT Technology Group
    Analytics

    How OPC UA Creates Interoperability and Gives Data Context

    May 17, 2022
    This second installment in a four-part series on key industrial network technologies explains why OPC UA continues to be recognized as the global interoperability method of choice...