PIANC InCom Workgroup 192 investigated the developments in the automation and remote operation of locks and bridges. The main objective of WG192 was to update to 2008 Report on Developments in the automation and remote operation of locks and bridges to reflect technological advances and new considerations related to remote operation in the last 10 years. Members of the working group included participants from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and The United States. Included in the report are sections dealing with:
• Business Case Development for Remote Operation and Automation
• Organizational Implementation
• Operational Implementation
• Technical Implementation
• Safety
• Security
• Traffic Management
• Information Management
• Future Considerations

Also included in the report are examples of successful implementation of automation and remote operation in different countries and the lessons learned from those projects. By providing these noteworthy examples, WG192 strives to give the reader an overall view on these idea, results, and trends. WG192 was mainly focused on technological advancements but also realized the need for interactions between technology, organizational culture, and implementation of the work. Both conceptual issues (e.g. HMI, ICT, safety regulations, operations and maintenance procedures, etc.) as well as the local technological context (e.g. necessary alterations and/or expansion regarding hardware, software, and/or equipment) were looked at.