SAVAGE, Minn.—Beckhoff USA has hired Azad Jafari as its next information and operating systems product manager.
The post oversees information and operating systems, EtherCAT and networking solutions across the U.S.
Jafari brings "deep experience" in the automation and consumer electronics spaces, Beckhoff said in a release.
"Joining Beckhoff gives me the opportunity to deliver complete, state-of-the-art I/O systems to customers and work with an incredible product management team," Jafari said. "From my experience working with OEMs and end users in Silicon Valley, it's clear that scalable, future-proof technologies are critical."