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Are you tired of paying too much for the privilege of managing software versions, rewriting the same program over and over, and struggling to do the simplest integrations with data handling?  We heard your complaints! Here at Breen Machine, our primary role is programming PLCs, so we know exactly what a programmer needs. After wasting countless hours waiting for the giants to make a better PLC, we finally decided to roll up our sleeves and fix the problem ourselves.  

Introducing – the Industry-Changing, Time-Saving, Data-Handling, Ever-Expanding, Future-Proof,  Super-Flexible, Perfect PLC™!

Stop Worrying About Software Updates

We’ve all been there.  Windows gets an update, antivirus blocks the wrong thing, or IT changes a group policy – and what happens? – the software on your laptop breaks.  Now you have to go through the painful process of uninstalling and reinstalling before you can do your job. Worse yet, what about that 20 year old machine in the corner?  What happens when the error light turns on? Do you have the right software installed, or even available? Do you just pray that stack of old laptops under your desk has it and will still power on? Do you make like an ostrich and stick your head in a hole and hope for the best?

Perfect PLC to the Rescue!

With our Perfect PLC, you never have to worry about software again!  It’s INSIDE the PLC. Just open a web browser, type the IP address and you’re in.  No more downloading, version management, installation, Windows Update disruption, or stockpiling old laptops.  

Quit Reinventing the Wheel

Do you ever feel like 90% of your job is the same thing over and over?  Are most of your programs written with copy/paste and edit? Do you find yourself programming the simplest algorithms from scratch because they just aren’t available in your PLC software?

Reclaim Your Time

This is where the real magic happens.  Do you remember what it felt like to have time for vacations?  We didn’t either… until now! That’s why the Perfect PLC draws on the best code reuse techniques from across industries to help you build applications quickly, with less debug time, and more features for the end user.  

Tired of reinventing the wheel?  Start with a broad library of reusable functions.  Most common programming, math, and data handling functions are available right out of the box.  Need to do statistical analysis, OEE calculation, or sorting? That’s available in a single function call!

Need more advanced features?  The Perfect PLC is infinitely extendable.  Visit the online portal for instant add-on functionality.  These are published by Breen Machine and industry partners, and represent an ever-growing library of industry-ready upgrades for your PLC, all for FREE!  

Want to make your own reusable code?  You can do that too!  Use the wizard to quickly wrap features into a reusable chunk for you and your colleagues.  The online portal allows you to create a library of add-ons private to your organization. The days of sharing with USB drives or managing a server are over!

Artificial Intelligence

Do you feel like a trained monkey could do parts of your job?  Do you ever find yourself building mind-numbing series of fault rungs, IO buffers, or sequences?  Do you wish copy/paste could be just a little smarter? Now it can! With the Perfect PLC’s Trained Monkey Mode™, we’ve put the power of artificial intelligence in your hands.  Combining industry-leading algorithms with the natural language processing of GPT-2, the Perfect PLC does the boring stuff for you, so you can focus on what really matters (like NOT working all the time!).  It can automatically detect patterns to make autocomplete suggestions, convert your design spreadsheet into code, and even record smart macros that quickly adapt to any repetitive task.

Version Control Your Programs

Most version control in industrial programming is a manual, frustrating process.  Save multiple copies of the program with dates in the names to try to keep track. What changed?  Who knows? The diff/compare tools available are frustrating at best. Sure, other PLC manufacturers offer version control solutions if you’re willing to part with an arm or leg.  Even then, you have to own and manage a server, meaning more frustrations with software management. That’s against the principles of the Perfect PLC.

We offer full version control capabilities right out of the box!  Save different versions right on the PLC, back them up to your laptop or server, or use our secure cloud solution.  Record your notes on what changed with each version, and use our powerful diff tools to highlight exactly what changed in the program or data.  Easily view changes across multiple versions and accept or reject them to quickly restore past functionality without losing everything!

Simplify Peripherals

The norm in industrial automation is that the PLC does one kind of processing, then many other devices are integrated to do the rest – HMIs, safety controllers, vision processing.  But the Perfect PLC’s powerful multicore processor can handle it all! Save money by removing extra processing requirements from peripherals. Save time by bringing all programming into the same environment.  No more communications between PLC and peripheral processing because now they’re the same thing.

The Perfect PLC’s online portal allows instant access to programming tools for 2D and 3D inspection, safety functions, data management, and everything else you can imagine.  Download, install, and start working with one click.  

No need to worry about speed, either.  Peripheral processes are automatically sequestered to specific processor cores to maintain deterministic performance. 

Simpler BOM, simpler design, simpler programming, faster communications, and fewer things to go wrong.  Accelerate your process to lighting speed!

Forget Expensive HMIs

Most machines require one or more HMIs.  These can easily be $2-15k, and for what?  Just for simple visualizations at one location?  Skip this outdated model. For a fixed installation, use the Perfect PLC’s built-in HDMI port to run a low-cost display.  Or access the same visualizations from anywhere with your phone, tablet, or the computer at your desk. That’ll keep those damn millennials happy!

Want to get rid of screens entirely?  We even support augmented reality! Imagine walking around your equipment with a series of virtual displays relevant to each part.  View production data, predictive maintenance highlights, or machine control and status with the flick of a finger!

Cloud connectivity

Most PLCs have poor feature sets when it comes to “Industry 4.0”, data collection, or remote connectivity.  If you want to support the PLC without being on site, you have to install another component. If you want to connect to a database, you have to install a separate module for thousands of dollars or buy a specific model of PLC.  That’s malarkey! The Perfect PLC leverages its strong, flexible hardware and software to make this all as easy as clicking a button. Write SQL queries right in your programs, setup remote connectivity without extra hardware, and leverage advanced data structures natively.  This is all the same PLC – no extra part numbers or special considerations. You bought the PLC; activate Nerd Mode™ and it’ll treat your data right!

Security

We’ve all heard the horror stories.  Hacked palletizers shrink wrapping all the interns isn’t pretty!  (who will get us our coffee now?) Nothing should be cloud connected without strong security protocols in place.  The Perfect PLC includes best in class security features – encryption, VPN connection, and quantum tunneling. There’s a simple wizard to help you get the best possible security without the 6-month process of requisitioning IT.  And if you’re still concerned about security, there’s a switch on the front to disable all cloud functions, completely isolating the system from potential threats.

Instant Recovery and Migration

The icing on the cake for the Perfect PLC is how easy recovery works.  Say there’s a power surge that fries the PLC. Install a new one and use our smartphone app to automatically migrate all settings and programs.  Just scan the barcodes on the original PLC and the new one, and we’ll take care of the rest. This even works if you’re replacing 20-year-old hardware.  All Perfect PLC models are 100% backwards compatible.

Wide Adoption and Support

No PLC is complete without support options.  The Perfect PLC shines again. With over a million units in service and thousands of trained programmers around the world, you can count on strong support no matter where you are!  The integrated remote connectivity lets our talented support team connect instantly, saving travel time and expenses, and getting your line running again faster. We’ve even put the phone number on the PLC for quick reference!

For automated troubleshooting, we’ve partnered with IBM Watson to connect remotely and give you a hand.  This advanced AI system is great at understanding your questions in plain English and finding the answers in the program.  It’s significantly cheaper than a human programmer, and available instantly. And it keeps getting smarter.

Also visit our award-winning knowledge base which combines full training courses, how-to articles and videos, reviews, certified integrators, and community knowledge sharing all in one place.  Automate with confidence! You’re in good hands.

Do We Have Your Attention?

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Controls Champions Unite!