Ferranti Industrial Electronics
Note: This is a sub-section of Ferranti
WWII Ferranti became a major supplier of electronics, and was heavily involved in the early development of radar in the United Kingdom.
1943 The Edinburgh factory was opened to manufacture Gyro Gun Sights signalling the beginning of the Scottish Group and Ferranti's move into the Defence market
Post-WWII Electronics, having been identified as the most promising growth area for the company, this became a large segment of Ferranti, with various branches supplying radar sets, avionics and other military electronics, both in the UK and through their various international offices.
c.1963 Ferranti started work on use of lasers
1984 The Company was restructured into 5 operating divisions. The Scottish Group of subsidiaries was split in 2:
- Ferranti Defence Systems Division
- Ferranti Industrial Electronics Division
1986 As well as development of commercial systems and precision components, Industrial Electronics also included:
- Ferranti Infographics
- Offshore Industries Group, including some JV companies.
- Industrial and Communication Systems
- Professional Components, with a subsidiary in Hounslow Ferranti Astron
1988 Ferranti Industrial Electronics, of Dundee, offered CO2 lasers for industrial cutting duty[1]
1990 Two parts of this division, laser and components, both based in Dundee, were in negotiation to conduct management buy-outs[2]