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Complexity has its costs and can hold progress back. By reducing hardware, consolidating software and embracing open, PC-based architectures, engineers gain a new level of control over their systems. Bradley McEwan explains why simplifying control architecture can unlock higher performance, faster development and longer system lifespans The word automation often conjures images of tangled cables, …