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The father of the PLC talks about the Internet of Things

June 22, 2015

In this exclusive interview, Dick Morley shares his thoughts on machine communication and the IIoT.

Dick Morley is considered by many to be the father of the programmable logic controller (PLC). His involvement with the creation of the first Modicon PLC for General Motors in 1968 was a historic step in the development of industrial controls.

We had the chance to sit down with Morley and ask him a variety of questions. In this second installment of our series, Morley discusses the Internet of Things.

You can watch our first installment here, where Morley explains how the PLC originated.

Also read: What is the danger of taking M2M communications to the Internet of Things?

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Mike Bacidore | Editor in Chief

Mike Bacidore is chief editor of Control Design and has been an integral part of the Endeavor Business Media editorial team since 2007. Previously, he was editorial director at Hughes Communications and a portfolio manager of the human resources and labor law areas at Wolters Kluwer. Bacidore holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is an award-winning columnist, earning multiple regional and national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. He may be reached at [email protected]