Beckhoff at OTC 2026
May 4-7 | NRG Park, Houston, TX | Booth #2922
Data Acquisition Made Easy with Beckhoff
This year's OTC is fast approaching, and we're fueled with excitement to showcase our all-in-one automation and IoT platform tailored for the oil, gas, and petrochem sectors! Head over to Beckhoff booth #2922 to discover solutions designed to elevate your operations and satisfy the rigorous control, networking, and explosion protection requirements in offshore and process environments.
Our holistic approach to integrating hardware, software, and networking sets us apart, enabling seamless connectivity for both legacy and new process equipment to the cloud and higher-level systems for advanced measurement, condition monitoring, and data analysis. Our PC-based control solutions facilitate smooth horizontal and vertical integration across systems and processes.
Join the Beckhoff community at our booth party: Tuesday, May 5, 2-4 p.m.
Grab some drinks and apps while networking with Beckhoff engineers, industry experts, and other industry professionals.
We can't wait to see you there!
ELX EtherCAT Terminals and EPX EtherCAT Box
- the DIN rail mounted ELX EtherCAT Terminals combine a safety barrier with signal terminal functionality to optimize any process application requiring large signal diversity and cabling flexibility
- IP 20-rated ELX modules
- the I/O system is also available in IP 67-rated form factors with EPX series EtherCAT Box modules for field installation
- both series support direct connection of field devices up to Zone 0/20 and rated for use in Zone 2/22
CPX Ex panels
- ideal for process applications, the robust CPX series Ex panels offer rugged and sleek operator interfaces in explosion-proof aluminum housings
- they accommodate an optional integrated CPU as a Panel PC
- flexible mounting options and capacitive touch technology for operation in harsh environments in Zone 2/22
TwinCAT for process control
- the universal software platform for automation covers control, communication, condition monitoring, HMI and more in one all-purpose engineering environment
- secure cloud connectivity via TwinCAT IoT and cloud-based analysis functionality via TwinCAT Analytics
- easily integrates with NAMUR, HART and FDT/DTM
- twinCAT supports OPC UA, MQTT, AMQP and other industry standards for secure, vendor-independent data communication, regardless of the application type
Ethernet-APL I/O solutions
- Ethernet-APL enables Ethernet-based communication from field devices to control systems in process plants
- adoption is limited by new technology, few available devices, and minimal benefit for simple sensors
- Beckhoff integrates Ethernet-APL into modular EtherCAT terminals for safe, flexible field device connectivity across hazardous zones
TwinCAT IoT
- we can help you get from zone 0 to the cloud with barrier-free communication via flexible and open PC-based controls technology
- cloud communication is assured via TwinCAT IoT software or IoT Bus Couplers that can connect your plant floor according to IoT and digitalization concepts
TwinCAT/BSD
- TwinCAT/BSD provides an alternative operating system for all of the latest Beckhoff Industrial PC (IPC) platforms
- TwinCAT/BSD combines the TwinCAT runtime with FreeBSD, an industrially proven and reliable open-source operating system
- Beckhoff also offers powerful TwinCAT software solutions for Windows and Linux OS options
At a glance
- Location:
- Houston, TX, United States
- Date:
- 04.05.2026 – 07.05.2026
- Exhibition center:
- NRG Park
- Beckhoff main stand:
- Booth #2922
- Opening hours:
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Monday: 10:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Link to exhibition:
- 2026.otcnet.org
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