Engineers are deploying more capable programmable logic controllers in some new and unusual applications. Here's how they're doing it. The more capabilities you add or learn, the more unusual and far-away jobs you're asked to do. For instance, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), programmable automation controllers (PACs) and their software have been gaining power and speed for many years, but lately these gains are propelling them into some new and non-traditional settings where they characteristically can do a lot of good.
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