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Beckhoff is a German automation company specialising in PC-based control technology for machines and industrial systems.

More Than Process Control: How Building Automation Can Help Improve Efficiency and Performance

Manufacturing News
In this article, Mark Richards, Sales Manager UK at Beckhoff UK, discusses how manufacturers can enhance efficiency and reduce costs by adopting building automation,...
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Modernising Warehouse Automation in Phases

Robotics & Automation
Anyone who has tried to renovate a kitchen knows the challenge of improving something essential without completely losing the ability to use it. For...
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Rewinding the Conveyor Belt

Robotics & Automation
There was a time when VHS was cutting-edge, revolutionising how we watched our favourite films, but compared to the streaming services we have today,...
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Plug and Produce: Why Now is the Time for Modularity in Packaging Lines

Robotics & Automation
In today’s fast-paced packaging facilities, agility has become more than a nice-to-have — it is key to productivity. Using a plug-and-play approach, manufacturers can...
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Outside the Box Thinking

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Progressing to decentralised control and cabinet-free automation Control cabinets act as the control hub of any installation, housing and protecting devices needed to run machine...
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Shaping the Future of Packaging Automation

Events
Automation and control technology specialist, Beckhoff UK, will exhibit at PPMA at the NEC, Birmingham from September 23 to 25, 2025. The company will...
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Expiry Dates and Manufacturing Mayhem: Using Flexible Motion Systems to Improve Food and Bev Flexibility

Food Processing
Ever noticed how your favourite Walkers crisps almost always expire on a Saturday? That’s because the company’s production week starts on Sunday, so everything...
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PC-based control for the hydrogen industry

Manufacturing News
~ Why the future of energy demands smarter automation ~ According to the International Energy Agency, the number of hydrogen projects announced globally surged by...
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It’s a Kind of Magic Machine

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In Modena, Italy, a software-enabled, highly efficient capping machine has been dubbed the “magic machine.” The name was chosen by Tetra Pak’s pilot customer,...
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Don’t Let Vendor Lock-in Obscure Your Vision

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Remember the days (I’m talking early 2000s) when every smartphone brand had a unique charger? In their day, Nokia phones, Blackberries and Motorola Razrs...
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Keeping up maintenances

Packaging & Inspection
~ Coping with complex packaging machine maintenance ~  According to DHL, 70 percent of the company’s packaging solutions incorporate some type of automation, a figure...
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A Sober Look at Automation

Food Processing
Driven by the growing demand for low- and no-alcohol products, food and beverage manufacturers must rethink their production strategies. Here Stephen Hayes, managing director...
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From Smart to Dark: the Importance of Software in Driving Autonomous Manufacturing

Industrial Data & AI
No one can deny that Industry 4.0 has reshaped manufacturing. In smart factories, machines can communicate and coordinate seamlessly, improving production efficiency, flexibility and...
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Beckhoff Automation Launches TF38

Manufacturing Software
Automation and control supplier, Beckhoff, has launched TF38, a new addition to its TwinCAT 3 automation software package. TF38 seamlessly integrates machine learning (ML)...
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Beware the Automation Skills Gap

Editor’s Choice
For decades, pop culture has told tales of robots replacing humans. Take The Jetsons TV series or The Terminator films as examples. However, pop...
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Back to the Future with Magnetic Levitation

Sensors & Sensing Systems
Maglev benefits for automotive and aerospace manufacturing The iconic hoverboard from the Back to the Future film franchise is often seen as a futuristic technology...
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Elevating Process Manufacturing

Process Technology
How APC technologies drive consistency and efficiency in process industries In the same way that a thermostat maintains the perfect temperature by making continuous adjustments,...
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Scaling up Battery Production

Power & Energy
The electric vehicle (EV) market is growing exponentially, with nearly one in five cars sold in 2023 being electric, underscoring the rapid shift towards...
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Advancing Automation for Smarter Packaging

Control Solutions
Beckhoff UK to showcase advanced automation solutions at PPMA 2024 Automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK will exhibit at the PPMA Show at...
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Ageless innovation

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Stephen Hayes, Managing Director at Beckhoff UK, delves into the challenges of attracting young people to the manufacturing sector and explores the potential role of...
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