Rethinking automation, PID gap control and industrial data: Read the July/August issue of Control Engineering

Find more of what you need in the Control Engineering July/August digital edition, with extra articles content. See video and original Control Engineering “AI in Control Systems” research.

Control Engineering July/August 2026 digital edition insights

  • Control Engineering released its July/August print and digital edition.
  • The digital edition includes summary of premium content, Control Engineering research, “AI in Control Systems” report, and an article, podcast and video about rethinking industrial data.
  • The digital edition has live links to additional online content.

The Control Engineering July/August print and digital editions have insights from Control Engineering “AI in Control Systems” with a link to the full research report, and an article, podcast and video about rethinking industrial data and links to more articles and other extra content.

Control Engineering July/August article details

Print and digital edition article topics are:

  • How to rethink automation through design, practical engineering
  • PID spotlight, part 31: What is PID gap control?
  • COVER: New sensor platform designed specifically for monitoring
  • Seven practical tips to improve industrial cybersecurity
  • Data download: How operators manage real-time data

Online extra topics

Digital edition online extra topics are:

  • Control Engineering hot topics: June 2026
  • Control Engineering’s parent company, WTWH Media, rebrands as Arrowfly
  • Latest automation mergers, June 2026: System integration, flow controls, robotics
  • Sneak peek: How to apply industrial controllers
  • Honeywell reorganizes, rolls out AI-enabled autonomous systems
  • Improved interoperability: plugfest tests networked devices
  • NEMA magnetic wire standard helps with electric motor design
  • Rick Pierro, Superior Controls co-founder, dies at 66

Issue highlights, new products, news, trends

Other issue highlights include:

  • Hear the latest: CTL+ALT+MFG podcast, digital transformation experts… hosted by Gary Cohen and Stephanie Neil – Ctrl+Alt+Mfg Ep. 17: Rethinking Industrial Data, with Gary Tillery
  • Control Engineering China: Empower manufacturing with 5 industrial AI trends
  • AI and controls: Control Engineering research highlights
  • Think Again: Automate 2026 key developments
  • Market Update: Latest automation mergers: May, June 2026; Chip equipment billings; U.S. machinery demand
  • New Products for Engineers at www.controleng.com/products include: AI support for automation tasks, Reduce custom gear lead times, CNC platform, HMI update, Easier edge integration, Compact multi-axis control has safety, Ethernet switch, IIoT platform, Power platform for enclosure design, Geometric deep learning, CNC control, 8k TDI camera, Cooling motor platform, and 2026 Control Engineering Product of the Year winners.
  • Back to Basics: Inside Ethernet-APL, cybersecurity in the digital age

Also link to recent topical eBooks, newsletters and webcasts.

Mark T. Hoske is editor-in-chief, Control Engineering, Arrowfly, [email protected].

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Mark T. Hoske

Mark Hoske has been Control Engineering editor/content manager since 1994 and in a leadership role since 1999, covering all major areas: control systems, networking and information systems, control equipment and energy, and system integration, everything that comprises or facilitates the control loop. He has been writing about technology since 1987, writing professionally since 1982, and has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree from UW-Madison.