Previous conferences were held in Leysin, Switzerland, in Oct. 1995, Barcelona, Spain, in Oct. 1997; in Porto, Portugal, in Sept. 2000; in Västerås, Sweden, in Aug. 2002; in Vienna, Austria, in Sept. 2004; in Turin, Italy, in June 2006; in Dresden, Germany in May 2008; in Nancy, France in May 2010; in Lemgo/Detmold, Germany in May 2012; in Toulouse, France in May 2014; and in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in May 2015.

WFCS will comprise single-track plenary sessions for regular papers, to present significant and novel research results with a prospect for a tangible impact on the research area and potential implementations and work-in-progress (WIP) sessions. Similarly it is likely to include panel discussions on the state-of-the-art and emerging trends, involving leading experts from industry and academia; and a public discussion moderated by leading experts in the field of industrial communication systems.