Automation and control technology specialist, Beckhoff UK, will exhibit at PPMA at the NEC, Birmingham from September 23 to 25, 2025. The company will be on stand F40, demonstrating how machine builders and control engineers can harness cabinet-free automation and flexible motion systems to prepare for the future of packaging production.
A central focus will be the MX-System, Beckhoff’s cabinet-free modular automation platform. By integrating all automation functions into a compact, IP67-rated design that mounts directly onto machines, the MX-System eliminates the need for traditional control cabinets. This reduces installation time and cost while giving manufacturers the agility to adapt production layouts more quickly.
Beckhoff will also showcase the next generation of motion and transport technology, including the XTS linear transport system and the XPlanar planar motor platform. Together, these solutions provide unprecedented flexibility for moving and processing products, with the ability to adapt to different formats and production runs without major mechanical redesign.
The stand will also highlight TwinCAT PLC+++, Beckhoff’s latest software environment that extends the functionality of PLC programming, enabling engineers to combine traditional automation logic with advanced data handling, motion and robotics in one platform. This unified control approach supports smarter, more connected packaging machines.
“PPMA is not just about today’s challenges but also about anticipating the needs of tomorrow,” explained Bradley McEwan, business development manager at Beckhoff UK. “In the future, packaging lines will look dramatically different — more modular, more digital and geared towards growing demands for sustainable production methods.”
“The technologies we are presenting at PPMA 2025 give machine builders and production managers the tools to start that transformation now, whether it is through cabinet-free automation with the MX-System or software-driven innovation with TwinCAT PLC+++.”
Visitors to the stand will be able to see live demonstrations of Beckhoff’s systems in action and speak with its team of experts about how the technologies can be applied to packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other production environments.
To arrange a meeting with Beckhoff UK ahead of the show, or to find out more about its automation solutions, contact the team on +44 (0)1491 410539 or visit https://www.beckhoff.com/en-gb/
