Dick Morley, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDick Morley
American inventor
Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1932
Date of Death: 17-Oct-2017
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Dick Morley
- Richard E.
- "Dick" Morley (December 1, 1932 – October 17, 2017) was an American mechanical engineer who was considered one of the "fathers" 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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