Difference between revisions of "GEC Computers and Automation"
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Gained a licence from [[Thompson Ramo Wooldridge]] to make process control computers | Gained a licence from [[Thompson Ramo Wooldridge]] to make process control computers | ||
1966 Started making computers from [[Scientific Data Systems]] of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control, connected to manufacturing plant, but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies. The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available. | 1966 Started making computers from [[Scientific Data Systems]] of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control, connected to manufacturing plant, but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies. The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available.<ref>The Times Feb. 22, 1967</ref> | ||
1967 GEC decided to sell the company to [[Elliott Automation]]<ref>The Times Feb 22, 1967</ref> | 1967 GEC decided to sell the company to [[Elliott Automation]]<ref>The Times Feb 22, 1967</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 25 September 2020
GEC was one of the last large groups to enter the computer field when it set up GEC Computers and Automation Ltd
1954 BTM arranged with GEC jointly to develop the 1301 computer, which GEC would manufacture and BTM would sell. [1]
1961 GEC exited the arrangement with BTM to develop the 1301 computer but remained responsible for its manufacture.
1961 GEC formed a JV with Thompson Ramo Wooldridge to market Thompsons' industrial process control systems in the UK; Thompson would contribute experience of applying industrial process control in industry; the new company would be called International Systems Control[2]
Gained a licence from Thompson Ramo Wooldridge to make process control computers
1966 Started making computers from Scientific Data Systems of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control, connected to manufacturing plant, but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies. The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available.[3]
1967 GEC decided to sell the company to Elliott Automation[4]