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Steve Hechtman

President, Inductive Automation
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    Databases: The Perfect Complement to PLCs

    PLCs? Okay, you’ve tackled PLCs and now you can program ‘em with one hand behind your back. So what’s next? What’s the next logical challenge? Think SQL and relational databases. Why? You’d be amazed the similarity. It’s the next logical progression.
    By: Steve Hechtman
    16 October, 2003 | 3 minutes
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