The issue contains:
- Embedded Systems, Computational Intelligence and Telematics in Control (3rd CESCIT 2018)
- What it covers: Highlights and technical summary of the 3rd IFAC Conference held in Faro, Portugal, covering topics across control, computers, software, and the Young Author Award winner.
- From the IFAC President
- Author: Frank Allgöwer
- What it covers: Reflections on the diverse talents of control researchers, including an invitation to join the world’s first control orchestra and updates on preparations for the 2020 IFAC World Congress in Berlin.
- Discrete Event Systems (14th WODES 2018)
- Author: Francesco Basile, Chris Hadjicostis, Jan Komeda
- What it covers: Overview of the 14th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems in Sorrento Coast, Italy, including pre-conference school details, technical session highlights, and the Best Student Paper Award winner.
- Programmable Devices and Embedded Systems (15th PDES 2018)
- Author: Zdenek Slanina
- What it covers: Report on the PDES 2018 event in Ostrava, Czech Republic, focusing on industrial applications, cyberphysical systems, keynote talks, and award recipients.
- Control in Transportation Systems (15th CTS 2018)
- Author: Simona Sacone, Silvia Siri
- What it covers: Summary of the symposium held in Savona, Italy, detailing plenary presentations on smart transportation and eco-driving, special tracks, and the IFAC Young Author Award winner.
- Control in Offshore Oil and Gas Production (3rd OOGP 2018)
- What it covers: Summary of the workshop held in Esbjerg, Denmark, addressing control, automation, measuring, robotics, and big data analytics in offshore oil and gas production.