Innovation proves its impact at EtherCAT PlugFest

Start: 2025-12-10T00:00:00Z
End: 2025-12-11T00:00:00Z

Date: 10 - 11 December, 2025
Location: Merano

Play the video to hear directly from industry experts about why these events matter to the entire EtherCAT community. Discover the challenges, insights, and successes behind building a truly interoperable industrial communication ecosystem.

Danfoss is accelerating its LEAP 2030 innovation goals by bringing together global automation leaders. At the latest EtherCAT PlugFest, we proved our commitment to innovation, showcasing our iC7-Automation and FlexMotion servo drives in real-time interoperability tests.

Danfoss recently hosted its first-ever European EtherCAT PlugFest in Merano, Italy, organized in partnership with the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG).

The two-day workshop brought together 35 engineers and developers from 18 leading companies, including Bosch Rexroth, Beckhoff, Omron, and Texas Instruments. Their mission: to engage in more than 80 hands-on interoperability testing to ensure seamless communication and compliance across all EtherCAT devices, a protocol widely used in motion control, robotics, and highspeed manufacturing.

For Danfoss, the PlugFest was the perfect arena to benchmark our FlexMotion platform. With our next-generation MSD 520 Multi-Axis Servo Drive and iC7-Automation drive now on the market, hosting the event was an opportunity to prove their performance against the latest EtherCAT ecosystems used by global automation leaders.

As FlexMotion becomes a central pillar of our Motion Servo offering, mastering EtherCAT interoperability is essential. By enabling teams to identify challenges early, validate improvements instantly, and accelerate product refinement far beyond typical development timelines, the PlugFest is a pathway to strengthen our position as a leading partner for OEMs by building the next generation of smart, high-performance machines.

Our experts

Ralf Niedermowwe - Director Global Key Account Danfoss Motion

Ralf is our expert in Motion applications and Industrial Automation. With deep knowledge of motion control technologies, he is ready to answer your questions on how our VLT® FlexMotion servo drives can maximize machine productivity with precision and flexibility. “I look forward to answering your questions and helping you unlock the full potential of your operations with VLT® FlexMotion”

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Kai Rohkohl - Director Food and Beverage Europe

As a long-standing expert in the beverage industry, Kai is available to answer all your questions about our Danfoss product range.

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VLT® FlexMotion™

The VLT® FlexMotion™ central and decentral servo drive system empowers you to build ultra-flexible machines for smart manufacturing in food, beverage, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries.

iC7-Automation

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