Hans Beckhoff Receives Rudolf Diesel Medal

Beckhoff technology is characterized by software-based rather than hardware-based control technology, integration of IT and automation technology, ultra-fast and reliable communication technology, highly optimized drive technology and deep embedding of AI functionality.

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Hans Beckhoff, Managing Director and founder of Beckhoff Automation, a technology company headquartered in Verl, has been honored with the widely acclaimed Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025. Hans Beckhoff received this prestigious award in the Most Successful Innovation Achievement category at the award ceremony held at the MAN Museum in Augsburg on July 10. This medal honors him as a visionary pioneer in automation technology.

The Rudolf Diesel Medal is one of the most renowned and long-standing awards for pioneering achievement in Europe. It recognizes the significance of the culture of innovation in Germany and honors inventiveness and entrepreneurial courage. It is awarded by the German Institute for Inventions (Deutsche Institut für Erfindungswesen, D.I.E. e.V.) and honors people and companies that have made a significant contribution to society by improving quality of life, prosperity, and preserving the culture of innovation in Germany, thus inspiring the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs.