Founded in 1980, Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG in Germany specializes in PC-based automation technology. It has numerous branches worldwide and its business scope is extensive. The company adheres to a unique technological concept and has invented technologies of milestone significance. Its EtherCAT real-time Ethernet solution has become a recommended national standard in China. Its product portfolio covers industrial PCs, fieldbus modules, drive products, and the TwinCAT automation software, etc. These products are applied in numerous fields such as semiconductors and automotive manufacturing. As a driver of automation technology, the company is a formulator of international standards. Its technology integrates IT and automation, laying a solid foundation for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing.