德国Beckhoff 倍福自动化有限公司始终以基于PC的自动化新技术作为发展理念，所生产的工业PC、现场总线模块、驱动产品和TwinCAT自动化软件构成了一套完整的、相互兼容的控制系统，可为各个工控领域提供开放式自动化系统和完整的解决方案

新的自动化技术

Beckhoff 倍福使用成熟的基于 PC 的控制技术实施开放式自动化系统。产品范围涵盖的主要领域是工业 PC、I/O 和现场总线组件、驱动技术、自动化软件以及无控制柜自动化。可作为单独组件使用或集成到完整且相互兼容的控制系统中的产品范围适用于所有行业。Beckhoff 倍福的新自动化技术代表通用且独立于行业的控制和自动化解决方案，这些解决方案在全球范围内用于各种不同的应用，从 CNC 控制的机床到智能楼宇控制。

基于PC的控制技术

自 1980 年 Beckhoff 倍福成立以来，基于 PC 控制技术的创新产品和解决方案的开发一直是公司持续成功的基础。我们认可了许多自动化技术标准，这些标准在早期阶段被认为是理所当然的，并作为创新成功引入市场。 Beckhoff 倍福基于 PC 的控制理念以及 Lightbus 系统和 TwinCAT 自动化软件的发明是自动化技术的里程碑，并已证明自己是传统控制技术的强大替代品。 EtherCAT 是实时以太网解决方案，为新一代控制概念提供了强大且面向未来的技术。

Beckhoff Automation倍福自动化集团和倍福家族集团

Beckhoff Automation倍福的历史可以追溯到 1953 年，那一年，Arnold 和 Elisabeth Beckhoff（Hans Beckhoff 倍福的父母）在 Bornholte（今天是 Verl 的一部分）开设了 Elektro Beckhoff。多年来，电工大师业务和相关零售店的扩张非常成功。到 1980 年，Beckhoff 倍福已发展到大约 25 名员工，并成为 Verl 最大的电气贸易和零售企业。

1980 年，创始人病重，次年去世，年仅 56 岁。 Elisabeth Beckhoff 倍福将业务交给了她的四个孩子 Hans、Arno、Marlies 和 Michael，他们都很年轻（从 16 岁到 26 岁），但已经在公司活跃。他们以 Elektro Beckhoff 倍福GmbH 的名义共同经营业务，在此期间，四兄弟成功地发展了各自的商业利益。

作为母公司的一部分，Hans Beckhoff 倍福开始制造控制柜并开发基于微处理器的工业电子产品。他在当地制造公司中找到了他的第一批客户，但很快扩展到其他地理区域，并专注于窗户制造和木工机器的控制系统。从这些不起眼的开始，以 Beckhoff 倍福Automation GmbH & Co. KG 为核心运营公司的 Beckhoff 倍福自动化集团诞生了。 40 多年后的今天，Beckhoff 倍福自动化集团在全球 40 多家公司拥有 5,000 名员工，并在 2021 年创造了 11.82 亿欧元的营业额。

Beckhoff 倍福自动化集团

Beckhoff 倍福自动化集团包括所有Beckhoff 倍福自动化公司。这些包括：

- Beckhoff 倍福Automation GmbH & Co. KG（Verl，100%）：Beckhoff 倍福自动化集团的中央运营公司
- Beckhoff 倍福Automation，国际销售和分销公司（国际，100%）：活跃于德国以外的 40 个国家
- Smyczek GmbH (Verl, 100%)：Beckhoff 倍福产品和外部客户的电子制造服务 (EMS) 供应商
- Fertig Motors GmbH（Marktheidenfeld，90%）：为 Beckhoff 倍福和外部客户生产电机
- Schirmer Maschinen GmbH（Verl，100%）：自 1980 年以来，Beckhoff 倍福的领先客户
- ADL Embedded Solutions GmbH (Siegen, 100%)：嵌入式 PC 应用程序的销售
- f&t Software GmbH (Paderborn, 100%)：为 Beckhoff 倍福和外部客户提供 ERP 服务


New Automation Technology

Beckhoff implements open automation systems using proven PC-based control technology. The main areas that the product range covers are industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software as well as control cabinet-free automation. Product ranges that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and mutually compatible control system are available for all sectors. Our New Automation Technology stands for universal and industry-independent control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a large variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building control.

PC-based control technology

Since Beckhoff’s foundation in 1980, the development of innovative products and solutions on the basis of PC-based control technology has been the foundation of the company's continued success. We recognized many standards in automation technology that are taken for granted today at an early stage and successfully introduced to the market as innovations. Beckhoff’s philosophy of PC-based control as well as the invention of the Lightbus system and TwinCAT automation software are milestones in automation technology and have proven themselves as powerful alternatives to traditional control technology. EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet solution, provides a powerful and future-oriented technology for a new generation of control concepts.

The Beckhoff Automation Group and the Beckhoff Family Group

Beckhoff Automation can trace its history to 1953, the year that Arnold and Elisabeth Beckhoff (the parents of Hans Beckhoff) opened Elektro Beckhoff in Bornholte (which today is a part of Verl). The master electrician business and the associated retail store expanded very successfully over the years. By 1980, the company had grown to roughly 25 employees and become the largest electrical trade and retail business in Verl.

In 1980, the founder became severely ill and died the following year at the age of only 56. Elisabeth Beckhoff turned the business over to her four children Hans, Arno, Marlies and Michael, who were quite young (ranging from 16 to 26) but already active in the company. They ran the business jointly as Elektro Beckhoff GmbH, and during this time, the four siblings successfully developed their respective business interests.

Hans Beckhoff began to manufacture control cabinets and develop microprocessor-based industrial electronics as part of the parental business. He found his first customers among local manufacturing companies but quickly expanded into other geographical regions and specialized in control systems for window manufacturing and woodworking machines. From these humble beginnings arose the Beckhoff Automation Group with Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG as the central operating company. Today, more than 40 years later, the Beckhoff Automation Group employs 5,000 people in more than 40 companies worldwide and generated a turnover of €1.182 billion in 2021.

Beckhoff Automation Group

The Beckhoff Automation Group comprises all Beckhoff Automation companies. These include:

- Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG (Verl, 100%): Central operating company of the Beckhoff Automation Group
- Beckhoff Automation, international sales and distribution companies (international, 100%): Active in 40 countries outside of Germany
- Smyczek GmbH (Verl, 100%): Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider for Beckhoff products and external customers
- Fertig Motors GmbH (Marktheidenfeld, 90%): Production of motors for Beckhoff and external customers
- Schirmer Maschinen GmbH (Verl, 100%): Leading Beckhoff customer since 1980
- ADL Embedded Solutions GmbH (Siegen, 100%): Sales of Embedded PC applications
- f&t Software GmbH (Paderborn, 100%): ERP services for Beckhoff and external customers