[Embedlets-dev] Re: PLC's

[Andrzej J. T. <an...@ch...>]

James postulates:

> Of course, the downside is well established PLC solutions doing a darn fine,
> well tested and do the job. The question is what do we do that they don't
> do already? that would be compelling enough to switch or suplement their
> solution space.

Remember the Innovator's Dilema (I've finally gotten the book and am part way 
through it)?  It points out that entrenched companies that are at the top of the game, 
and well managed are the ones that get creamed by disruptive technology evolution.

I think that Embedlets have the opportunity to be just such a disruptive technology in 
the embedded systems arena.  

And typical solutions based on disruptive technologies target lower margin and more 
limited, emerging markets that are not profitable enough for the entrenched 
companies to go after.  That leads me to believe that this is where you should look 
for possible areas of application of Embedlets in the PLC field.....low margin, 
emerging market requirements.  Not being an expert in PLC's I don't know where 
that might be...but it might cause you to rethink where to look at least.

...Andrzej

Chaeron Corporation
http://www.chaeron.com