Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Programmable automation controller

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Spammy WP:NEO and WP:CFORK. This is one vendor's neologism for their own product, which sets out to distance itself from its competitor's Programmable logic controllers by inventing a new term for itself. No sourcing other than from Opto22 and ARC themselves. Andy Dingley (talk) 17:37, 22 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. More than one manufacturer sells something described as "Programmable Automation Controller" - some sell a shoebox-sized PLC under this name, Foxboro uses it for their "high end" controller. Since it's a marketing term with no commonly accepted differentiator from "programmable controller", it coudl be deleted and if needed a mention made at "programmable controller".--Wtshymanski (talk) 18:05, 22 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes the article is spammy, and yes it has been monopolized by SPA/POV to one vendor. It's a mess and needs fixed, and the external links go nowhere toward showing notability per GNG. Unfortunately this is a notable concept that is not a neologism but happens to be saddled with a terrible article. Most vendors make both PLCs and PACs, so the theory that it's a single manufacturer's product name is inaccurate. The nominator can be excused for not finding much towards notability with normal searches, as good editorial is buried amid volumes of product and news release data. However, if you look [|here] and [|Here] you'll find sufficient references for notability. I may take on improving the article if time permits, but for now I have to say Keep and fix. Celtechm (talk) 02:36, 23 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]