New Automation Technology

Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation.

 

Woodworking Machines | Weeke GmbH, Germany Plastic Machines | Bemaco Engineering GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Plastic Machines | Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Canada Packaging Machines | Hoong-A Corporation, Korea Forming Technology/Sheet Metal Working | Dieffenbacher GmbH + Co. KG, Germany Forming Technology/Sheet Metal Working | Müller Weingarten AG, Germany Tire and Rubber Industry | Continental AG, Germany Tire and Rubber Industry | Hayes-Lemmerz AG, Germany Handling and Assembly Technology | Feintool International Holding AG, Switzerland Window Production Machines | BJM GmbH, Germany Window Production Machines | Schirmer Maschinen GmbH, Germany Printing and Paper Machines | Ferag AG, Switzerland Stage and Show Technology | Carré Theater, Amsterdam, Netherlands Stage and Show Technology | La Scala, Milan, Italy Stage and Show Technology | spidercam GmbH, Austria Building Automation | Microsoft, Cologne, Germany Building Automation | Schüco Technology Center, Germany Building Automation | The Dolder Grand Hotel, Switzerland Wind Turbines | DeWind AG, Germany Wind Turbines | Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., China Photovoltaic production | Bosch Solar Energy AG, Germany Photovoltaic production | Q-Cells SE, Germany Automotive Industry | BMW/SYMAX Systemtechnik Sondermaschinenbau GmbH, Germany Process Engineering and Technology | Bayer Technology Services GmbH (BTS), Germany Transport and Logistics | Numina Group, USA
 
Beckhoff Automation

Headquarters Verl, Germany

346 million € (+46 %)
Turnover 2010
 
2,130
Staff worldwide
(as of 10/2011)
9
Sales/Technical Offices Germany
 
28
Subsidiaries/
Branch Offices worldwide
more than 60
Distributors worldwide
Turnover development

Turnover development

 
Worldwide presence on all continents
Worldwide presence on all continents
The central divisions of Beckhoff, such as development, production, administration, distribution, marketing, support and service are located at the Beckhoff Automation GmbH headquarters in Verl, Germany. Rapidly growing presence in the international market is taking place through subsidiaries in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom as well as in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the USA. Through worldwide co-operation with partners, Beckhoff is represented in more than 60 countries.
 
PC-based control technology
PC-based control technology
Since the foundation of the company in 1980, continuous development of innovative products and solutions using PC-based control technology has been the basis for the continued success of Beckhoff. Many automation technology standards that are taken for granted today were conceptualised by Beckhoff at an early stage and successfully introduced to the market. The Beckhoff PC Control philosophy and the invention of the Lightbus system, the Bus Terminals and TwinCAT automation software represent milestones in automation technology and have become accepted as high-performance alternatives to traditional control technology. EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet solution, makes forward-looking, high-performance technology available for a new generation of leading edge control concepts.