Bringing together innovative machine builders, OEMs, and industrial engineers for a half‑day experience focused on what’s next in machine automation.
The MX-System Roadshow is a cross-Canada in-person experience designed to challenge the way automation has always been done. Control cabinets have been a staple of automation for decades — but they add complexity, slow down production, and drive up costs.
Through short expert sessions, live demos, and hands‑on interaction, you’ll see how a cabinet‑free approach is helping teams simplify design, accelerate timelines, and stay competitive.
If you’re questioning the complexity, cost, or rigidity of traditional automation approaches, this event is for you.
Why attend?
Product and Application Specialist
MX-System Product Specialist
This roadshow is designed to educate Canadian OEMs and manufacturers who want a better way to build machines.
You’ll learn how to:
- Simplify machine design and electrical layouts
- Reduce build time, wiring effort, and footprint
- Improve modularity and scalability
- Enable faster commissioning and easier service
- Future-proof your automation architecture
Whether you’re exploring Beckhoff for the first time or rethinking your current approach, you’ll leave with practical insight you can apply.
Dates and locations
| May 5, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
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8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
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Four Points by Sheraton London 1150 Wellington Road South London, ON |
Hilton Garden Inn 2774 South Sheridan Way Oakville, ON |
Aloft Vaughan Mills 151 Bass Pro Mills Dr Vaughan, ON |
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| May 12, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
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8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
1pm – 5pm (Hot lunch included) |
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Executive Suites Hotel Metro Vancouver 4201 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC |
Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel 2620 32 Ave NE, Calgary, AB |
Matrix Hotel 10640 100 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB |
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| May 26, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
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8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
8am – 12pm (Hot breakfast included) |
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Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City 900 des Rocailles, Québec City, QC |
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke 3131 Rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC |
Sheraton Laval Hotel 2440 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, QC |
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Program
- Go beyond the control cabinet with the MX-System
A clear, practical overview of cabinet-free automation and why the MX-System represents a fundamental shift in machine design.
- Live demo — Go from hardware to a running system in minutes
Experience the MX-System in action through a live, end-to-end demonstration using TwinCAT. See how quickly a cabinet-free system can be configured, commissioned, and brought online—while gaining clear insight into system transparency, diagnostics, and modular machine design.
- Hands-on experience — See, touch, and compare
Get hands-on with real MX-System hardware and directly compare traditional control-cabinet architectures with modular, machine-mounted automation. Explore the differences side by side—and see how a cabinet-free approach changes the way machines are designed and built.
- Networking — Share ideas and solve challenges together
Connect with fellow machine builders, engineering leaders, and Beckhoff experts to exchange ideas, discuss real-world challenges, and discover new approaches to machine design.
Why choose the MX-System?
The decentralized MX-System is the first to achieve completely control cabinet-free automation of machines and systems. To this end, Beckhoff has bundled over four decades of automation expertise into a modular system that performs all of the tasks and exhibits the properties of a classic control cabinet.
Benefits
- Simplified engineering phase, smaller machine footprint, and shorter cable paths
- UL/CSA and IEC certified – the system can be used worldwide without adjustments
- Plug-and-play principle: set-up and installation can be handled by non-specialist personnel
- Fast, clear system diagnostics during operation