Join us for this celebration and retrospective of the Programmable Logic Controller. Sponsored by Schneider Electric, this showcase will feature a history wall detailing the timeline of PLC development, from the first Modicon® PLC implementation and evolution of the complete Modicon family of PLCs over the past 40 years.
PLC products are among the most widely used products in the industrial automation business and have grown into a several billion dollar global market. Don’t miss your opportunity to share the history of one of the most significant automation innovations of our time.
Plan now to participate in the activities in the Schneider Electric anniversary booth including one-on-one time with Dick Morley, the father of the PLC, on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. Stop by on Tuesday evening during the industry reception for a piece of birthday cake in honor of the Modicon PLCs 40th birthday and the technology revolution it began.
Advances in digital technology along with quantity/quality upgrade pressures in discrete parts manufacturing contributed to a meteoric growth of the PLC industry. This distinguished panel of PLC experts will discuss PLC relationships and synergies with other automation technologies such as motor drives & motion control, CNC, robotics, automatic ID, and wireless. Trends in applying newer MEMS based programmable devices will also be addressed. Strong audience participation is encouraged.
Ken Ball , Moderator
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