June/July 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 36 20 26 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 In engineering, obsolescence is usually associated with parts, platforms and systems. Kate Houlden argues that realising the value of long-term human experience could be a solution in plain sight. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 20 Focus on: CHP/ Compressed Air As many of the UK’s CHP installations approach major overhaul intervals, plant managers are being forced to balance maintenance costs, asset condition, heat utilisation and decarbonisation targets. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 26 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ Cooling Across UK manufacturing and processing sectors, the pressure to decarbonise is intensifying. Etienne Fourie reports. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 32 Focus on: Handling & Storage Wouter Satijn looks at supporting safer forklift operations in container loading through automation. SPECIAL FOCUS FOOD & BEVERAGE 36 DIGITAL TWINS 38 PUMP INDUSTRY 39 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42
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