Draft:Beckhoff Automation

Beckhoff Automation is a German manufacturer of automation technology headquartered in Verl, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company specializes in PC-based control systems and is considered one of the market leaders in industrial computer technology.^[2] It is also known for the development of the real-time Ethernet fieldbus system EtherCAT.^[3]

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• Comment: See WP:SIRS and the Acme worked example below. We need really good independent profiles, in depth, and trade publications are often not considered sufficiently independent. English Wikipedia can make it very hard for companies to get an entry in Wikipedia, most companies, even some quite large ones, will not get an article. ChrysGalley (talk) 11:26, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. SP at BA (talk) 09:38, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Founded in 1980 by Hans Beckhoff, the company operates as a family-owned business.^[4] While the company experienced long-term growth, it reported a revenue decline to €1.33 billion in the 2024 fiscal year following global market shifts.^[1]