Bosch Rexroth is the drive and control subsidiary of the Bosch Group, selling hydraulics, electric drives, linear motion and assembly technology to machine builders and factories. Its ctrlX AUTOMATION platform puts a real-time Linux controller at the center of a machine, with apps installed from a store, support for EtherCAT and OPC UA, and a web-based engineering interface. The company also offers connected hydraulic power units and tightening systems.
Focus: factory automation, open automation.
Tags: ctrlx · linux · ethercat · opc ua · machine control
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