Uses for industrial PCs vs. PLCs

Does the debate between PLCs and industrial PCs still matter?
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Hardware independence is what PC-based control promised back in the 1990s. You can run any software on any hardware you choose.

In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor in chief Mike Bacidore compares the uses of PLCs and industrial PCs.

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Control Intelligence is a Control Design podcast that goes deep inside the automation and technology that machine builders, system integrators and end users rely on to keep production humming efficiently. New episodes come out every Monday, and download all episodes by Apple Podcasts or Podbean.

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