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Richard (Dick) Morley was considered the "father" of the programmable logic controller (PLC) since he was involved with the production of the first PLC for General Motors, the Modicon, at Bedford and Associates in 1968. The Modicon brand of PLC is now owned by Schneider Electric. The PLC has been recognized as a significant advancement in the practice of automation, and has an important influence on manufacturing industry.
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- Dick morley eit graduate gala
- Dick morley lifetime achievement award presentation
- Biography
- Legacy
- Awards
- References
Dick morley lifetime achievement award presentation
Biography
He was born in Clinton, Massachusetts. He attended MIT.
Legacy
An inventor, machinist, author, consultant and engineer, his peers have acknowledged his contributions with numerous awards from groups such as Inc. magazine, the Franklin Institute, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Engineering Society of Detroit . He has also been inducted into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers offers the Richard E. Morley Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award for outstanding technical accomplishments in the manufacturing profession by engineers age 35 and under.
Mr. Morley works out of his barn in New Hampshire where he and his wife have been home to 40 foster children.
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