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    Learning about the programmable logic controller (PLC)

    Mike Bacidore
    A Control Intelligence podcast with editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore
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    Chess Kings
    PLCs/PACs

    Debunking the PLC vs. PAC debate

    Jeremy Pollard
    Legacy controllers’ limitations no longer exist
    In Control
    PLCs/PACs

    The role of control systems in optimizing performance

    Shawn Cox
    How to choose the right controls for your application
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    Control Software

    Control software becomes more user-friendly

    Mike Bacidore
    Equipment and device integration provides more functionality and reporting for easier fault-finding and diagnosis
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    Development Platforms

    How IEC 61499 can standardize interoperability

    John Conway
    Data-enabled, software-centric, plug-and-produce automation and reference implementation drive universal automation
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    Cloud Technology

    Will edge and cloud replace central control?

    Anna Townshend
    For now, controllers are still in command, but smart devices run the show
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    PLCs/PACs

    Compact Controller 100 PLC and remote I/O

    WAGO
    The Compact Controller 100 is a small-scale PLC with a variety of remote I/O for use in smaller applications
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    Embedded Control

    PLC, PAC or PC? How to know why to choose what

    Jeremy Pollard
    A healthy array of controller options turns excuses into smart choices