BECKHOFF Automation LLC

Beckhoff is a German company, founded in 1980 by Mr. Hans Beckhoff. Beckhoff has grown into a global automation leader with subsidiaries operating in 75 countries. Beckhoff is renowned for innovation and has contributed significantly with the adoption of groundbreaking technologies such as EtherCAT, an astonishingly fast fieldbus system, which in 2007 was approved as a semiconductor industry standard SEMI E54.20. Beckhoff develops open automation systems built upon proven PC-based control technology. The product range spans from industrial PCs to an extensive portfolio of I/O devices and fieldbus components, to innovative drive technology, modern automation software, control cabinet-free automation, novel planar transportation systems, and hardware for machine vision. Leading Wafer Equipment Manufacturers adopt Beckhoff new automation technology for innovative, smart tools, resilient against security incursions, to shrink the machine footprint and to drive down cost.