Do you agree with the prediction that PCs will replace PLCs in certain Advanced Automation applications? Perhaps the most critical component, the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) provides reliable and real-time control over machining processes. As older PLC technology becomes obsolete, PC-based controllers now offer hardened platforms rivaling the reliability of dedicated PLC hardware. Read along as enterprising visionaries challenge career-long convictions regarding the reliability of non-traditional automation control systems for advanced automation.