Contents
MEB Media is responsible for bringing you Smart Automation Magazine. Smart Automation Magazine reaches decision-makers involved in specifying, installing, and maintaining intelligent building and operational automation systems across a wide range of commercial and industrial environments. Our readership includes professionals working within the fastest-growing automation sectors in the UK and Europe. Smart Automation Magazine targets installers, distributors and consultants.
Production
The magazine is produced and distributed 4 x per year in an A4 format with issues being distributed in:
- March
- June
- September
- December
Editorial
Leading international consultants, practitioners and journalists offer unique insights into what makes the industry tick. Smart Automation Magazine provides meticulously researched in depth features, case studies, interviews and thought-provoking editorials to showcase best practice when it comes to the specific intention of identifying and purchasing intelligent building and operational automation systems appropriate for turning strategy into reality. It addresses the problems and challenges facing everyone involved in the development and preparation chain and in the process serves to produce more than a few answers and solution
Primary markets
Warehousing, logistics and fulfilment
- Automated distribution centres, last-mile facilities, and high-bay storage environments requiring advanced lighting, HVAC, energy monitoring, and integration with robotics and charging infrastructure.
Data centres and edge computing facilities
- Facilities with critical requirements for redundancy, environmental monitoring, energy optimisation, and integrated building management systems.
Healthcare, laboratories and medical facilities
- Hospitals, clinical environments, and research laboratories with complex life-safety, air-handling, and environmental control requirements.
Pharmaceutical and cleanroom manufacturing
- Controlled environments governed by strict standards for air quality, pressure, and traceability, requiring tight integration between building and process automation systems.
Food and beverage production facilities
- Hygienic environments requiring automated climate control, water management, and energy monitoring alongside production automation systems.
Electronics and precision manufacturing
- Facilities requiring stable temperature, humidity, and power conditions for sensitive manufacturing processes.
Education and research campuses
- Universities and innovation centres operating mixed-use smart buildings, laboratories, and pilot manufacturing environments.
Commercial buildings and smart campuses
- Office complexes, mixed-use developments, and campus environments implementing integrated building intelligence platforms.
Features - Visit our features list and deadlines here.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audio Systems and Acoustics
- AV Solutions
- Building Automation
- Cables and Connectors
- Climate control
- Computing IT
- Controls
- Doors and Windows
- Furniture
- Glazing
- Heating Systems
- Home automation
- Industrial automation
- Instruments
- Intelligent Building Systems
- IOT
- Lighting and Control
- Mounts
- Networking / Communication
- Security
- Smart technology
- Speakers
- Sustainability
- Tools
- Ventilation
- Water Management and Efficiency
- Wireless Systems
Circulation Analysis

Magazine Advertising
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- Inside Front Cover - £2,950
- Outside Back Cover - £2,950
- Double Page Spread - £3,450
- Full Page - £1,950
- Half Page - £1,100
- Quarter Page - £650
- Logo entry (logo and 50 word description) - £295
Discount rates
- 2 Issues: 5%
- 3 Issues: 10%
- 4 Issues: 20%
Website Advertising - Banners appear on all pages of the website
- Top Banner / 700 x 90 - £500 per month
- Inside Banner / 1240 x 100 - £500 per month
- Side Banner / 300 x 250 - £500 per month
Email newsletter - 25,000 subscribers
- Solus email - £1000
- Editorial Press Release / 500 words max. plus image - £250
- Top Banner / 700 x 90 - £500
- Bottom Banner / 700 x 90 - £250
Mechanical Specifications
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- Full-page size 297mm x 210mm
- Bleed 303mm x 216mm
- Trim 297mm x 210mm
- Type 264mm x 186mm
- Half-page horizontal 129mm x 186mm
- Half-page vertical 264mm x 90mm