Find more of what you need in the Control Engineering September/October digital edition, with extra articles content. Get inspired by Engineering Leaders Under 40.

Control Engineering September/October 2026 digital edition insights
- Control Engineering released its September/October print and digital edition at www.controleng.com/magazine.
- The digital edition highlights opportunities for more education in eBooks, topical newsletters and podcast articles.
- The digital edition has live links to additional online content.
The Control Engineering September/October print and digital editions provide inspiration from the 2026 Engineering Leaders Under 40, offer help on PLC program portability, managing noise and moving beyond digital transformation hype, along with links to more articles and other extra content.

Figure 2: Control Engineering September/October 2026 includes feature articles on Engineering Leaders Under 40, class of 2026; Easier transfer of PLC applications; Automation safety and security; Data management; and Digital transformation; along with other valuable information and links.
Control Engineering September/October article details
Print and digital edition article topics are:
- Next generation of talent: 2026 Engineering Leaders Under 40
- Understand IEC 61131-10 to more easily transfer PLC applications
- PID spotlight, part 33: Managing noise using setpoint gap action
- Ensuring safety, security in industrial automation: An IEC 61508-compliant approach
- Data and information management for automation
- Five answers about digital transformation for automation, controls and instrumentation
- Digital transformation, automation can lead to fact-based decisions
- Five fast answers on digital transformation for controls, instrumentation
- Digital transformation enables more autonomous operations
Online extra topics
Digital edition online extra topics are:
- Control Engineering hot topics: August 2026
- Latest automation mergers, August 2026: AI-enabled validation and testing, robotics, SCADA
- How digital twins simulate the next move before the plant makes it
- PID spotlight, part 32: Shaping controller response using setpoint gap action
- Global machine vision standards update, what you need to know: summer 2026
- Why you need to let go of these five simulation myths
- Ctrl+Alt+Mfg Ep. 19: The Future of System Integration, with Daren Dieleman of Interstates
- Ctrl+Alt+Mfg Ep. 22: Scaling the Modern System Integrator, with John Sullivan of DMC
Issue highlights, new products, news, trends
Other issue highlights include:
- CTL+ALT+MFG podcast Ep. 21- The Business Behind Automation, with Jeremy Anderson of Process and Data Automation – Control Engineering
- Market Update: Latest automation mergers. Did you see our AI and controls research?
- News: Automation and AI can harmonize people, technology progress; Machine vision gets a software surge as AI use scales; New certification scheme targets OT components for NSS use; New hubs and added floor space set up next-wave output; Events calendar
- Think Again: What manufacturing is teaching drug discovery
- New Products for Engineers at www.controleng.com/products include: AI Software unifies production tracking data; One cable reduces drive wiring; Valve design supports precise dosing; Simple encoder assemblies for multiple wheel sizes; Right-sized servo gears stretch value; Long-range flush-mount sensor; 32 waveform channels in one PXI slot; Advanced pressure transmitter.
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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