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Debbie, my long-suffering secretary, calls me over to the phone to say there is someone on line two. I pick it up, and it's Ian Verhappen, Manufacturing Automation's technical columnist.…
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The PLC adventure Part 1: Considerations that went into the design of the PLC
Written by Dick Morley September 14, 2006
I came up with the idea for the PLC while frustrated and hung-over on New Year's Day in 1968. I won't go into that part of the adventure here. Instead,…
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Let's talk about patents. But first, a word of caution: I am a geek, not a lawyer. If you are seriously looking into patenting, get a lawyer. Now that I…
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Many of you know that Shirley and I have had many young wards over the last several decades – about 30 at last count. I think what we have learned…
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I'll start this column with the usual farm story. I was coming home several years ago from a weeklong trip. Because of the parking fees, I had my bride drive…
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Change requires persistence: How many engineers does it take to change a light bulb?
Written by Dick Morley January 25, 2006
Most consultants advocate change. And it makes sense: If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got. But why is change so difficult?…
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Last year I attended the Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT's Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge, Mass. The conference showcases leading-edge technologies and the markets served. It was a great experience, so…
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June 29, 2007 was a beautiful summer day; the perfect day for our fifth annual Geek Pride event. This year, close to 60 geeks came to my barn in New…
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