--- title: EPLAN UK Blog | future description: future | The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. --- [![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/top%20blogs%20blog%20header.png) 6/01/26 Start 2026 with Inspiration: Our Most Popular Blogs from Last Year And just like that, 2026 is here! As we kick off the new year, we’re taking a moment to look back at the top 5 blogs that shaped conversations in 2025. Last year, Eplan introduced a new product portfolio, Platform 2026, delivered customised and...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/most-popular-blogs-2025) [Home](https://blog.eplan.co.uk) future [![break through the wall](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/break%20through%20the%20wall.jpg) 30/06/20 How to Break Down the Wall between Engineering and Production with 3D The transfer of projects sometimes doesn’t run smoothly between engineering and production; it is as if there is an...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/break-the-wall-with-3d) [![shutterstock_122094865](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_122094865.jpg) 23/06/20 How do I get customers involved in my digitalisation and automation plans? Digitalising and automating internally is one thing, but how do you ensure that your customers are onboard with it too?...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/get-your-customers-involved) [![shutterstock_1377603485](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_1377603485.jpg) 5/05/20 You must optimise today, if you want to work tomorrow! Are you an Engineering Manager? This question is becoming more topical than you might think. A lot of prefabricated...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/you-must-optimise-today) [![Eplan Epulse red heart pulse](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Maturity/ePULSE.png) 21/04/20 EPLAN Cloud: Working in a secure environment Within the manufacturing industry, chain cooperation is in the DNA of companies. Moreover, digitisation and Smart...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/eplan-epulse-working-in-a-secure-cloud-environment) [![GET COLLEAGUES ONBOARD](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/GET%20COLLEAGUES%20ONBOARD.jpg) 14/04/20 How do I get my colleagues in my innovation plans? "We have always done it that way" is a common slogan when it comes to change. Especially in panel construction, a...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/how-do-i-get-my-colleagues-in-my-innovation-plans) [![automation image](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/automation%20image.jpg) 10/03/20 Is automation a question or a must? There's nothing better than building a great cabinet all by yourself. It's the pride of every professional panel...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/is-automation-a-question-or-a-must) [First](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) previous posts [1](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/future/page/1?language=all) [2](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/future/page/2?language=all) [next posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/future/page/2?language=all) [Last](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/future/page/2?language=all) https://blog.eplan.co.uk?l=all&search= ## About this Blog Discover the new EPLAN UK blog with current topics about new trends in engineering, exciting projects and last updates about our EPLAN software. **Learn more about us on:** [Eplan.co.uk](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/start/) [http://www.linkedin.com/company/2557221/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eplanuk) [https://www.facebook.com//EPLANGermany/](https://www.facebook.com/people/Eplan-Competence-Centre/100001420822877) [https://twitter.com/eplan\_germany](https://twitter.com/EPLAN_UK) [https://www.youtube.com/eplan](https://www.youtube.com/user/EPLAN) ## Blog Newsletter ![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Icon/Mail-eplan-2021-bw.svg) Subscribe to our blog and stay up to date! ## Videos You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. © EPLAN c/o RITTAL Ltd. - Cookie Settings - [Privacy policy](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/privacy-policy/) - [Legal Notice](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/legal-notice/)