By Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, discusses the transformative power of digital twin technology, highlighting its instant ROI for manufacturers, enabling innovation and competitive edge in the fast-paced market.

Article by Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation and control technology specialist, Beckhoff UK, discusses how manufacturers can increase supply chain stability.

Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business.

The modular industrial robot system ATRO from Beckhoff was first presented to the public in 2022. More link modules are now being added to increase the flexibility of the ATRO system even further.

Article by Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation technology provider, Beckhoff UK, explores the benefits of integrating VR and AR in the manufacturing process.

Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK, discusses the risks of using complex software for automation and how machine builders can mitigate them.

Beckhoff presented the MX-System: a completely new, holistic concept which aims to eliminated control cabinets. The basic concept aims to replace control cabinet wiring with a baseplate that allows a wide range of electronic modules to be automatically interconnected via standardized interfaces.

Ethernet-APL-capable field devices from the hazardous areas of zones 0/20 and 1/21 can be connected directly to the ELX6233 EtherCAT Terminal from Beckhoff.

Unlocking the Full Potential of Robotics: The Importance of Integrating Robots in Manufacturing Environments - Insights from Stephen Hayes, MD at Beckhoff UK.

Automation systems are widely known to provide boosts to productivity and cost-effectiveness for industry. These benefits typically increase with more complex and sophisticated systems, which allow the user to achieve more.