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programmable logic controller
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digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes
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PLCs for a monitoring system in the pharmaceutical industry
A programmable logic controller (PLC) or programmable controller is an industrial computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, machines, robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability, ease of programming, and process fault diagnosis.
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