Beckhoff Automation opened a Process Industry Technical Center in Houston, Texas, with emphasis on process industry solutions.

The Beckhoff Houston office provides 8,700 square feet of floor space, including an automation showroom, with technologies geared toward oil and gas production, refining and delivery, and alternative energy solutions. Support in terms of sales, engineering, training and seminars will benefit Beckhoff customers in all industries, including metalworking, biomedical, aerospace, packaging and intralogistics, among others.

“Our new Houston office helps Beckhoff continue to meet the increasing demand for innovative automation technologies. This is especially important for companies in the process industries looking for new ways to boost competitiveness,” said Jesse Hill, Process Industry Manager, Beckhoff Automation LLC. “Along with a growing portfolio of explosion proof CPX multi-touch Control Panels and intrinsically safe ELX EtherCAT I/O options, Beckhoff enables fast, intuitive and secure communication from Zone 0 all the way to the cloud. As a member of the Open Process Automation™ Forum (OPAF) and The Water Council, we will continue to deliver market-leading solutions that answer the industry’s toughest challenges.”