Understanding Motor Controls
Understanding Motor Controls
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781337798686
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Chapter 38, Problem 1RQ

What industry first started using programmable logic controllers?

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark
To determine

The first industry to use programmable logic controllers.

Explanation of Solution

The programmable logic controllers were first used in the automotive industry. The automotive industry started using programmable logic controllers during the late 1960s.

The automotive industry had the necessity to change the control system operation for every newly designed automobile and it required to physically rewire the control system to perform the new operations that were expensive and time consuming.

Thus, the industry required a control system that could be changed without rewiring the system. The programmable logic controllers were then used to change the control system without excessive rewiring.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
11). Controllers can be divided into _____________   type, and _____________    type controllers due to their different design methods.
In what ways do controllers for various devices aid in operation?
Differentiate between microprocessor and micro-controller.
Knowledge Booster
Mechanical Engineering
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, mechanical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Understanding Motor Controls
    Mechanical Engineering
    ISBN:9781337798686
    Author:Stephen L. Herman
    Publisher:Delmar Cengage Learning
    Precision Machining Technology (MindTap Course Li...
    Mechanical Engineering
    ISBN:9781285444543
    Author:Peter J. Hoffman, Eric S. Hopewell, Brian Janes
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
  • Understanding Motor Controls
    Mechanical Engineering
    ISBN:9781337798686
    Author:Stephen L. Herman
    Publisher:Delmar Cengage Learning
    Precision Machining Technology (MindTap Course Li...
    Mechanical Engineering
    ISBN:9781285444543
    Author:Peter J. Hoffman, Eric S. Hopewell, Brian Janes
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
    The Robot Revolution: The New Age of Manufacturing | Moving Upstream; Author: Wall Street Journal;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX6M4QunVmA;License: Standard Youtube License