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Endicott chronology

1941-1949

1940

  • The Endicott Engineering Laboratory develops:
    • A small proof machine.
    • A carbon ribbon feed device.
    • A summary punching reproducer for use with the IBM 405.
    • Automatic carriage with pluggable controls.
    • A collator counting device.
    • An automatic list-tabulate control (a device for automatically controlling the Type 405 to permit listing of single card groups and tabulation of multiple-card groups).

  • IBM purchases additional property on July 24 and August 16.

  • Endicott employs 4,130 people.

  • Johnston continues to serve as the superintendent.

1941

  • The card engineering department is organized.

  • The Endicott Engineering Laboratory develops:
    • Punches equipped to operate from AC.
    • A graphic item counter.
    • A facsimile posting machine to control the number of repeat postings and to give improved line selection.
    • Split counters for alphabetic accounting machines.
    • An upstroke suppression device.

  • IBM purchases additional property in January, February, May, July and October.

  • Endicott employs 5,050 people.

1941 - 1942

  • Buildings 41, 46 and 49 add 694,808 square feet of space Buildings 41, 46 and 49 add 694,808 square feet of space.

1942

  • IBM purchases additional property on February 27 and 28, and March 3.

  • April 17 -- A cafeteria is opened.

  • Endicott employs 9,040 employees, of whom some 920 serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

  • The plant wins the Army-Navy "E" Award.

1943

  • Endicott employs 10,510 people, of whom some 1,600 serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

  • W. L. Lewis serves as the superintendent.

  • The IBM Women's Glee Club is formed at Endicott.

1944

  • The site employs 9,380 people, of whom some 2,045 serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

  • The Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC) January 31 -- The Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC), developed in the Endicott lab, is shipped to Harvard University where it will become known as the Harvard Mark I.
  • May 27 -- Endicott wins the Army-Navy Production Award for high achievement in the production of war material for the third time.

  • The IBM Mixed Chorus The IBM Mixed Chorus is formed at Endicott. (The group builds to 102 members within five years.)

1945

  • Endicott employs 8,070 people, of whom some 1,400 serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

1946

  • August 14 -- The Endicott-developed IBM 602 calculating punch is announced.

  • IBM 603 electronic multiplier September 27 -- The Endicott-developed IBM 603 electronic multiplier is announced. It is IBM's first electronic commercial computer.
  • Endicott employs 8,000 people.

1947

  • The site employs 7,620 people The site employs 7,620 people

1948

  • The Endicott-developed Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator is dedicated by Thomas Watson at IBM's World Headquarters.

  • July 16 -- The Endicott-developed IBM 402 accounting machine and IBM 603 alphabetical accounting machine are introduced.

  • The IBM Band in Endicott now has 46 musicians, the IBM Orchestra has 21 members, the IBM Glee Club has 67 singers, and the IBM Women's Glee Club has 59 members.
  • Endicott employs 7,560 people.

  • C. F. McElwain serves as the superintendent.

1948 - 1949

  • Card Programmed Calculator (CPC) The Endicott Laboratory releases the Card Programmed Calculator (CPC), one of the earliest data processing machines to be developed.

  • Other significant developments include the 402, 403 and 407 accounting machines; the 602A calculator; the 024 and 026 card punches; and the 082 high-speed electronic sorter.

1949

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