October/November 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 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 10 30 12 24 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 Beth Ragdale explains why real-time analytics is becoming one of the most effective tools for improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 18 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Pure, reliable compressed air and gases help to keep industrial operations running smoothly. In compressed air and gas systems, including hybrid applications like airdriven hydraulic pumps and air-over-oil systems that rely on clean plant air to generate hydraulic force, filtration is an active part of process reliability. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 24 Focus on: Boilers, Burners & Controls/ Cooling For industrial operators, burner performance is about far more than simply producing heat. Incorrect commissioning, poor combustion set-up or ineffective fault diagnosis can affect efficiency, emissions, equipment reliability and, ultimately, production continuity. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 30 Focus on: Handling & Storage As more businesses adopt electric forklifts, choosing the right type of electric lift truck is becoming just as important as choosing an electric power source in the first place. PWE reports. SPECIAL FOCUS INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 34 ADVANCED ENGINEERING 36 WATER MANAGEMENT 38 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 42
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