February/March 2026 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 2026, 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 12 37 20 32 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 - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 12 Focus on: Smart Maintenance/ Condition Monitoring UK manufacturers face growing pressure to turn shop-floor data into measurable value, yet legacy systems, brownfield sites and fragmented architectures continue to hold progress back. Aaron Blutstein spoke with Tony Coghlan of Turck Banner and Jonathan Parr and Daniel Winter of Accenture UK about what is beginning to change, and what remains stubbornly unresolved. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 20 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Chris Hyde, Business Line Manager for Air and Gas Applications at Atlas Copco Compressors UK, discusses with PWE how on-site generation, digitalisation, and emerging applications such as hydrogen and carbon capture are reshaping the industrial landscape. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 26 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ HVAC PWE looks at the common causes of gas analyser unreliability and the operational risks associated with poor measurement.. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 32 Focus on: Handling & Storage PWE looks at three ways operations can boost productivity, streamline workflows and increase storage capacity through technology-enabled lift truck solutions.. SPECIAL FOCUS SKILLS & TRAINING/AUTOMATION 36 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42
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