Stephanie Neil has been covering the impact of automation on the manufacturing industry for over 20 years in editorial roles at Managing Automation, Automation World, and OEM magazines. Neil joined WTWH Media in 2024 to launch two new brands, Packaging OEM and Automated Warehouse, as well as the program for the Advanced Automation Forum. As Editorial Director of the Automation & Controls group within WTWH’s Engineering Tower, she oversees the team in charge of the highly regarded and time-honored titles of Control Engineering, Plant Engineering, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Neil began her journalism career as a beat reporter for eWeek, a technology newspaper for IT professionals, and spent three years as a correspondent for The Boston Globe.