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Apr 20, 2026

40 years of PC-based control technology and AI in automation

We ask Hans Beckhoff how a single idea he had 40 years ago evolved into a global standard: PC-based control technology. Today, this technology is still going strong, thanks to its features and the benefits it brings. He also outlines the role AI will play in the future of automation.

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PC industriel

PC industriel

Nous fournissons des PC industriels adaptés à chaque application – intégrant les dernières technologies pour toutes les classes de performances.

E/S

E/S

Réalisez les applications des plus simples aux les plus complexes avec nos E/S communiquant sur tous les bus de terrains courants.

EtherCAT

EtherCAT

Outstanding performance, flexible topology and simple configuration characterize the real-time Ethernet technology.

Motion

Motion

Nos solutions innovantes d’entraînement offrent des possibilités quasi illimitées dans la mise en œuvre de vos applications.

Automatisation

Automatisation

TwinCAT offre de nombreuses fonctionnalités et une large gamme de blocs de fonction logiciels pour toutes les tâches d'automatisation.

TwinCAT

TwinCAT

The TwinCAT software system turns almost any PC-based system into a real-time control with multiple PLC, NC, CNC and/or robotics runtime systems.

MX-System

MX-System

Our MX-System combines all technological innovations in automation technology in an IP67-capable modular system.

Vision

Vision

The balanced hardware portfolio for industrial machine vision offers complete system integration from a single source.

Machine Learning

Machine Learning

Beckhoff offers a machine learning (ML) solution that is seamlessly integrated into TwinCAT 3.

TwinCAT PLC++

TwinCAT PLC++

With TwinCAT PLC++, Beckhoff is delivering a new generation of PLC technology that accelerates both engineering and runtime.