Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how to participate in the next Global System Integrator Report from Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, part of WTWH Media.
The following FAQs cover what automation and control industry system integrators need to know about participating in the 2026 Global System Integrator Report.
What is the Global System Integrator Report?
The Global System Integrator Report is an annual supplement to Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, part of the print edition mailing and digital edition for November/December. It contains case studies, trend articles, research and recognition (awards) important to those who perform control system integration and automation system integration, including System Integrator of the Year and System Integrator Giants. While the print and digital edition contains considerable knowledge, even more appears online.
What’s the theme for the 2026 Global System Integrator Report?
This year’s theme is “System integration: Maximizing ROI with automation, controls and instrumentation,” in part based on Control Engineering subscriber research that identified system integration as among the leading topics needed to help manufacturers and engineers do their jobs better in the coming year.
Case studies and tutorials provided will help readers optimize automation, controls and instrumentation systems. System integration approaches improve project outcomes, reduce lifecycle costs and minimize risk through design, specification, commissioning, operations, upgrades, maintenance and decommissioning. Control system integrators, automation vendors, consultants and end-users are invited to share insights about how they deliver value across the automation lifecycle.
How do I submit an article for the 2026 Global System Integrator Report?
If you have expert knowledge about automation and control system integration to share with peers, WTWH Media invites you to submit an article for consideration for the 2026 Global System Integrator Report (GSIR), published in the December issues of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering. Please plan to deliver the article on or before July 15, 2026.To help, please use the following.
GSIR article workflows checklist
1. If you need a refresher, learn more about Control Engineering and Plant Engineering.
2. Let Mark Hoske and/or Gary Cohen know about your intent to submit (see contact info below). PR firms or writers seeking to contribute articles on behalf of clients must disclose client names and contact info with the article proposal before you begin.
3. Articles should include:
a. Engineering content, quantifications and examples. They must be tutorial in nature and not read like an advertisement: Tell don’t sell in 600 to 6,000 words in a Microsoft Word or RTF file. Exclude mentions of vendors/suppliers in the body of the article; include them only in image captions. Include three sentences (learning objectives) of what someone will learn by reading.
b. One non-tracking URL back to the source; author name, title and company; a 25- to 75-word author biography; and author image for use online.
c. Separate files with original images, graphics or tables that support the article’s premise, with company name in the filename, 300 dpi in separate JPEG, TIFF or EPS files at 4 x 6 inches if used in the article, up to 9 x 11 inches, if to be considered for the magazine cover. The best article image in the issue is chosen. We cannot accept stock or third-party images.
d. All final approvals on your end before submission.
e. Headline and deck (article summary) as shown in articles here.
4. Articles should not be submitted to or already used by other publications. Please honor a six-month exclusive as explained in the author and image agreement and file submission tool.
5. Authors will receive one notification that their articles have been accepted. Articles are published online first and may be selected for use in newsletters, eBooks, syndication and print/digital editions. We will make every effort to publish within three months of the intended issue, unless otherwise noted.
See last year’s print/digital edition of the Global System Integrator Report.
How do I submit a nomination for the next System Integrator of the Year with the 2026 Global System Integrator Report?
System Integrator of the Year for 2027 includes winners in three categories as identified by a panel of industry judges. Nominations are expected to open in June. Applications are due in mid-August for consideration in the 2026 GSIR.
How do I ensure my system integrator firm or the one that I use is included in the System Integrator Giants list?
System Integrator Giants are the largest firms identified by system integration revenue. Submissions open in June 2026. Please submit before the deadline.
Can I advertise in the 2026 Global System Integrator Report?
Resources, such as advertising, help system integrators and others who perform system integration highlighted in the Global System Integrator Report. Advertising deadline is Oct. 20, 2026. Contact Judy Pinsel for answers about participating in these value-added activities.
How do I get answers for other questions about the 2026 Global System Integrator Report, or how do I submit suggestions to improve the next edition?
Send other questions or suggestions to [email protected] or [email protected].
Thank you.
