Beckhoff short profile 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 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, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the USA Through world-wide co-operation with partners, Beckhoff is represented in more than 6 countries as of 4/214
Beckhoff milestones Innovative products and a full range of services Since the foundation of the company in 198, 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 1982: 1986: 1988: 1989: 199: 1995: 1996: 1998: 1999: 2: 3: 5: 5: 7: 8: 9: 21: 211: 212: 212: P1 single-board motion controller PC Control first PC-based machine controller S1 Software PLC/NC on PC (DOS) Lightbus high-speed fieldbus utilising optical fibre All-in-one PC motherboard Bus Terminal fieldbus technology in terminal block format TwinCAT real-time software package under Windows with PLC and Motion Control functions Control Panel remote IPC Control Panels Fieldbus Box the I/O system in IP 67 CX1 modular Embedded PCs for DIN rail mounting EtherCAT real-time Ethernet fieldbus system TwinSAFE the compact safety solution AX EtherCAT Servo Drive Industrial Motherboards Made in Germany XFC extreme Fast Control HD Bus Terminals 16-channel terminals in 12 mm TwinCAT 3 extended Automation Technology AM8 Synchronous Servomotors with One Cable Technology 2nd generation of Control Panels Panel PCs and Control Panels with multi-touch technology XTS extended Transport System
Beckhoff technology sectors Beckhoff The IPC Company Beckhoff supplies the right Industrial PC for every application Highquality components based on open standards and the rugged construction of the device housings mean that the Industrial PCs are ideally equipped for all control requirements Embedded PCs make modular IPC technology available in miniature format for DIN rail mounting In addition to their application in automation, Beckhoff Industrial PCs are also ideally suited to other kinds of tasks wherever reliable and robust PC technology is required Beckhoff The I/O Company Beckhoff has the right technology for every signal and every fieldbus Beckhoff supplies a complete range of Fieldbus Components for all common I/Os and over 15 major fieldbus systems With the Bus Terminals in protection class IP 2, and the Fieldbus Box modules in IP 67, a complete range is available for all important signal types and fieldbus systems In addition to conventional bus systems, Beckhoff offers a complete EtherCAT I/O range for the high-speed Ethernet fieldbus based on EtherCAT Terminals and the EtherCAT Box Beckhoff The Motion Company In combination with the Motion Control solutions offered by the TwinCAT automation software, Beckhoff Drive Technology represents an advanced and complete drive system PC-based control technology from Beckhoff is ideally suited for single and multiple axis positioning tasks with highly dynamic requirements The AX Servo Drive series with high-performance EtherCAT system communication offers maximum performance and dynamics Servomotors with One Cable Technology, which combines power and feedback system in a standard motor cable, reduce material and commissioning costs The drive system XTS (extended Transport System) replaces classic mechanical systems by innovative mechatronics It enables individual product transport applications with a continuous flow of material Beckhoff The Automation Company Beckhoff offers comprehensive system solutions in different performance classes for all areas of automation Beckhoff control technology is scalable from high-performance Industrial PCs to mini PLCs and can be adapted precisely to the respective application TwinCAT automation software integrates real-time control with PLC, NC and CNC functions in a single package All Beckhoff controllers are programmed using TwinCAT in accordance with the globally-recognised IEC 61131-3 programming standard With TwinCAT 3 C/C++ and Matlab /Simulink are available as programming languages in addition to IEC 61131-3
Beckhoff at a glance Turnover development 213 435 million EUR (+7%) Export share: 58 % Europe (without Germany): 28 % Asia: 19 % North America: 1 % Remaining countries: 1 % 312213 1221 212212 112211 727 929 626 828 25 424 23 22 2 99911999 1 21 89911998 79911997 69911996 59911995 49911994 39911993 29911992 991199 19 911991 98911989 88911988 78911987 68911986 58911985 48911984 38911983 28911982 1 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 1, 1, 1,1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,3 1,4 1,4 1, 1,5 891198 312 213 212 212 112 211 12 21 72 7 82 8 92 9 62 6 2 5 42 4 2 3 2 2 2 9991 1999 1 21 8991 1998 7991 1997 6991 1996 5991 1995 4991 1994 3991 1993 2991 1992 991 199 9891 1989 19 911991 8891 1988 7891 1987 6891 1986 5891 1985 4891 1984 3891 1983 2891 1982 891 198 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 1 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 435 18 911981 47 46 4 44 43 42 41 4 39 38 37 36 3 34 33 32 31 29 28 27 26 24 23 22 21 19 18 17 16 14 13 12 11 1 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 2,51 18 911981 Million 2,5 2, 2,4 2,4 2,3 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,1 2, 2, 1,9 1,9 1,8 1,8 1,7 1,7 1,6 1,6 1,5 1, 1,4 1,4 1,3 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,1 1, 1, 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 1 Staff 2,51 worldwide 1,815 in Germany 1,645 in Verl (Headquarters) engineers: 8 trainees: 94 (Germany) students: 69 (Germany) (as of 4/214)
Beckhoff worldwide Subsidiary companies (national) Embedded-Logic Design & More GmbH (Germany) BeDeHa GmbH (Germany) Smyczek GmbH & Co KG (Germany) Fertig Motors GmbH (Germany) Subsidiary companies (international) Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd (Australia) Beckhoff Automation GmbH (Austria) Beckhoff Automation bvba (Belgium) Beckhoff Automação Industrial Ltda (Brazil) Beckhoff Automation Ltd (Canada) Beckhoff Automation (Shanghai) Co, Ltd (China) Beckhoff Automation ApS (Denmark) Beckhoff Automation Oy (Finland, Estonia) Beckhoff Automation Sarl (France) Beckhoff Automation Kft (Hungary) Beckhoff Automation Pvt Ltd (India) Beckhoff Automation Ltd (Israel) Beckhoff Automation Srl (Italy) Beckhoff Automation KK (Japan) Beckhoff Automation Sdn Bhd (88944-H) (Malaysia) Beckhoff Automation Limited (New Zealand) Beckhoff Automation AS (Norway) Beckhoff Automation Sp z oo (Poland) Beckhoff Automation OOO (Russia) Beckhoff Automation Pte Ltd (Singapore) Beckhoff Avtomatizacija doo (Slovenia) Beckhoff Automation (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) Beckhoff Automation SA (Spain) Beckhoff Automation AB (Sweden) Beckhoff Automation AG (Switzerland) Beckhoff Otomasyon ltd şti (Turkey) Beckhoff Automation LLC (USA) Beckhoff Automation FZE (United Arab Emirates) Beckhoff Automation Ltd (United Kingdom) Beckhoff Česká republika sro (Czech Republic) Distributors (Europe) Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, the Netherlands Distributors (Worldwide) Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam
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