Decentralised and control-cabinet free automation
Posted to News on 22nd Jul 2025, 15:00

Decentralised and control-cabinet free automation

Speaking at MachineBuilding.North, Neil March, product specialist at Beckhoff Automation UK, describes how the MX-System enables you to achieve completely control cabinet-free automation of machines and systems.

Decentralised and control-cabinet free automation

(See Beckhoff at MachineBuilding.Live, 15 October 2025, on stand 214)

The MX-System performs all of the tasks and exhibits the properties of a classic control cabinet, but requires far less time to implement, test and commission. In this video, Neil talks about eliminating control cabinets, the advantages of decentralised automation, and how the MX-System enables scalability and flexibility, and brings increased efficiency and cost savings.

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Beckhoff Automation Ltd

The Boathouse
RG9 1AZ
United Kingdom

+44 (0)1491 410539

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