THE MICROTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL / THE TRADE SHOW
20.11.2025
PC-based control for body in white
New standards of efficiency for body construction
Potential savings in body construction can be realized through virtual control concepts, for example. Philip Ehlers, Automotive Industry Manager at Beckhoff USA, provides an overview.
The automotive industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation process. The switch to electromobility, autonomous driving, and global market shifts require huge investments. Managing these challenges while remaining competitive means cutting costs and becoming more efficient. The production process – and body construction in particular – is a potential area where this could be achieved. Although automation and robotics have long been a feature of the body in white process, there are still key challenges presented by cost pressure, a shortage of skilled workers, and flexibility. How can you master these better than ever and take your production line to a new level of automation? With solutions from Beckhoff that make body construction even smarter, control cabinet-free, and compressed air-free. They reduce your workload, increase flexibility, and save hardware and resources.
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