Eplan Next26, held on 20 and 21 May 2026 at Cavalluna Park
in Munich, Germany, introduces a new global festival for visionaries,
decision-makers and users across industries and engineering. Operating under
the motto ‘Where Industry Meets Tomorrow,’ the event brings together over 1,200
participants, including component and machine manufacturers, operators, and
sector experts, all focused on shaping the future of industrial automation and
engineering.
The two-day festival combines keynote presentations, a
Future Lab, practice-oriented Best Practice sessions, Master Classes, live
demonstrations and interactive experiences, creating an engaging platform for
engineering innovation. Jan Fleming, Vice President Customer Journey at Eplan, stated
that the event offers participants ideas to accelerate and simplify processes,
while decision-makers gain orientation, trend insights, and guidance for
strategic advancement.
Eplan Next26 will also premiere the new Eplan Platform 2027,
alongside two major innovations: Eplan Copilot, the AI advancing engineering
processes, and Eplan Smart Sourcing, a solution for automated, data-driven
component procurement. Sebastian Seitz, CEO of Eplan, highlighted the
participation of leading speakers from Siemens, DMG Mori and Eaton China,
offering exclusive insights into industrial developments.

Caption: Jan Fleming, Vice President - Customer Journey, Eplan
Master Classes deliver practical knowledge in areas such as
smart control cabinet design, efficient engineering automation, automated data
processing, digital twin-based machine wiring, and product structuring for
scalable templates. An accompanying trade show features over twenty Eplan
partners, including ABB, Eaton, Lapp, Phoenix Contact, Rittal, Rockwell
Automation, Siemens and Weidmüller, presenting solutions, interfaces,
workflows, and engaging with attendees directly.
Fleming emphasised that “We’re not just going to be talking about the future in Munich – we’ll be experiencing it live and in person. A new chapter is beginning with the Eplan Platform 2027, AI support and smart data and processes. Showcasing these innovations live for the first time will make Eplan Next26 a true milestone.”