Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff Automation UK, explores how magnetic levitation enhances manufacturing precision, flexibility, hygiene, and modular adaptability to meet diverse industry needs.

Here Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff, explores the benefits of using an integrated automation system to manage critical elements.

Adnan Khan, business development manager at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how manufacturers can leverage technology to manage their supply chain effectively, save on costs.

Syntegon Technology in Beringen is a leading supplier of fully automated packaging systems for confectionery manufacturers around the world. The global confectionery industry is subject to many, sometimes rapidly changing trends.

The North American debut of the modular robot from Beckhoff, plus advances in cabinetless machine design and intelligent mechatronics, will provide a blueprint for adaptive automation in packaging.

In the food processing industry, attaining optimal performance for production lines saves both time and money. For a smooth production flow, implementing modular transport systems to deliver batch sizes of one may be the best way forward. For plant managers who are willing to innovate, Alan Smith, Beckhoff UK’s transport system expert outlines the growing trend of small batch production and how XPlanar can be applied to food production applications to make for efficient batch size one production.

Magnetically driven planar motor system supports flexible product handling.

Digitalisation is a term that bears a different meaning depending on the role and responsibility of who is asked.

Drive technology from Beckhoff plays an important role at the traditional Austrian company.

As pressure grows on warehousing, fine tuning motion control will be key to deliver.