--- title: EPLAN UK Blog (2) description: The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. (2) --- [![Logo](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3337099/blog/images/Logo/Eplan.svg)](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Trends-eplan-2021-black.svg) trends](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Projects-eplan-2021-black.svg) projects](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/projects?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Software-eplan-2021-black.svg) software](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/software?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Designer.png) 18/08/26 What does a migration to Eplan involve? ***We have created a range of phased onboarding programmes to move teams onto Eplan with minimal disruption to live project delivery, allowing teams to build their capabilities while projects continue. You can choose between self-guided, partially...***](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/eplan-ecad-what-does-migration-involve) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/csm_panel-building-4x3_15ca5cba2b.jpg) 20/04/26 Why Engineering Design Inefficiencies Impact Margins **UK panel building businesses typically operate on tight margins, which means that engineering inefficiencies are not just a major drain on profitability, but can be an existential risk. Disconnected tools, manual processes, and knowledge concentrated in individuals create costs that compound across every project. 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