Learn How Cabinet-Free Automation is Transforming the Factory Floor

Control cabinets, long a staple of the automation landscape and a requirement for most machines, are being put on notice as the quest for smaller machines and more efficient use of plant floor space heats up for end user manufacturers.
Aug. 8, 2025

Cabinet-free automation, the concept of moving all components out of a centralized cabinet into smaller, distributed modules directly mounted on machinery, is gaining traction. Brandon Snell, MX-System product manager at Beckhoff USA, shared his views on why the long-standing control cabinet is ripe for a reset and how machine builders can capitalize on an approach that opens new avenues for innovation.

 

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