--- title: EPLAN UK Blog | TRENDS (11) description: TRENDS | The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. (11) --- [![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/Eplan%20energy_blog%20header2.png) 7/04/26 What if … grid connections could be rapidly accelerated? Large battery storage facilities and data centres are crucial for the stability of power grids and for the digitalisation process across the UK and Ireland. However, connecting these facilities to the grid is increasingly becoming a critical...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/what-if-grid-connections-could-be-rapidly-accelerated) [Home](https://blog.eplan.co.uk) trends [![smart industry no time to loose](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/smart%20industry%20no%20time%20to%20loose.jpg) 13/02/19 Smart Industry: There's No Time to Lose Smart Industry is seen as an innovation catalyst. However, some machine manufacturers still haven't implemented it into...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/smart-industry-theres-no-time-to-loose) [![EPL_UK_EN_Marco](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Blog/Images/EPL_UK_EN_Marco.jpg) 18/01/19 The Key to Smarter Engineering Implementing a good standardisation is key to automating your work. Macros and value sets form the backbone of...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-key-to-smarter-engineering) [![Platform Graphic - Transparent](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Visuals/Platform%20Graphic%20-%20Transparent.png) 10/01/19 The Sound of Value Creation A companies value chain must be perfectly in tune - just like an orchestra. Individual departments must cooperate...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-sound-of-value-creation) [![EPL_UK_EN_2018_Smart Wiring](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Visuals/EPL_UK_EN_2018_Smart%20Wiring.jpg) 2/01/19 A Paperless State of Affairs The idea of 'going paperless' isn't new, yet industry has been slow to jump on the paperless bandwagon.](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/a-paperless-state-of-affairs) [![Future of control cabinet manufacturing (1)](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/Future%20of%20control%20cabinet%20manufacturing%20(1).jpg) 10/12/18 Control Cabinet Manufacturing 4.0 Automation and digitalisation are essential for Industry 4.0 and their implementation depends on the deployment of...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/control-cabinet-manufacturing-4.0) [![EPL_UK_EN_8 steps](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/EPLAN%20UK/EPL_UK_EN_8%20steps.png) 10/12/18 The Eight Steps to Engineer More Efficiently Everyone wants to engineer more efficiently because it saves time. But what practical changes can I make to achieve...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-eight-steps-to-engineer-more-efficiently) [First](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [previous posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/10?language=all) [next posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/11?language=all)[Last](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/11?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/)