October/November 2025 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 05 Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Director: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Sara Gordon t| 01732 370341 e| sara.gordon@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Marketing Manager: Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520 e| cs@perception-sas.com Financial: Finance Department e| accounts@dfamedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Group 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2025, DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd, ISSN 0262-0227 PWE is a controlled circulation magazine, published 11 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £100.00 (UK) or £170.00 (Overseas) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express6the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. Contents 10 34 20 27 BCAS official media partner Audit Bureau of Circulation – Average net circulation 10,274 January 2024 to December 2024 COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. INSIGHT 10 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - 12 INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER Focus on: Smart Maintenance/ Condition Monitoring Smart maintenance depends on connected systems, automation, and remote access but these same technologies also increase exposure to cyber threats. With the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and the EU’s NIS2 Directive setting higher expectations, manufacturers must embed cybersecurity into every layer of maintenance to protect uptime and resilience. Maria Else explains further. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 20 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Compressed air is essential to industry yet often overlooked. Regular maintenance, monitoring, and workforce training can improve reliability and efficiency while reducing energy losses and operating costs, PWE reports. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 26 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ Cooling Boilers remain central to many industrial plants — reliable and familiar, but often ignored until problems arise. As automation advances, their control systems are evolving rapidly. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 30 Focus on: Handling & Storage SPECIAL FOCUS SUSTAINABILITY 34 INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 36 WIND ENERGY 38 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42
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