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IBM 705 III
IBM 705 III Data Processing System
MANUFACTURER
International Business Machines Corporation
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Laboratory
APPLICATIONS
Manufacturer. This is a general purpose computer for
both scientific and commercial applications. The system is
commercially oriented with Applied Programming Packages
very prominent in this area.
U. S. Army Signal Supply Agency
Located at 225 S. 18th
Street, Philadelphia, the system is used for inventory control of
200,000 Signal Corps items, requisition processing and stock
distribution, procurement status and allotment accounting,
preparation of catalogs, computation of requirements, and
managerial reports such as budget estimation.
U. S. Navy Ships Parts Control Center
Located at Mechanicsburg, Pa., one of the major uses of the electronic data
processing system is the maintenance of perpetually current
inventory records for approximately 135,000 items of ships repair
parts. Master inventory records are updated through the media of
transaction reporting cards received from twenty reporting
activities. The transaction reporting system was implemented
shortly after installation of
the EDPS in August 1956. An analysis of items having experienced
any type of action during the current week provides the tool for
improved stock positioning and more effective management
control. The machine is also being used to develop component
and item population data; in the preparation of Shipboard
Allowance Lists; budgeting and inventory analysis and in the
automatic maintenance of voluminous technical engineering data
files.
U. S. A. F. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Located at the Statistical Services Division, the system is used for Hq AMC
cataloging and standardization.
This application combines cataloging and standardization to
accomplish the following objectives:
Prescreen all contractor-recommended items prior to
contractor's preparation and submission of provisioning
documentation etc., to the Air Force end article prime depot.
Results of prescreening function will validate, reject, or correct
stock numbers submitted by the contractor with part-number
data for prescreening, furnish the contractor with the known
stock numbers for items submitted
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screening, furnish the contractor with the stock number and
electrical accounting machine (EAM) identification data for each
Federal item of supply to which a part number is referenced when
the part number submitted for prescreening is referenced to more
than one Federal stock number (FSN), isolate each part number
submitted for prescreening that is not indexed to an existing
stock number in the master files, and provide a printout product
that will constitute an order to ship specific description patterns
to the contractor.
Screen items for AMC components by Federal supply class
(FSC), by item name; by manufacturer's code; by FSN; or by
part number. Results of this screening will provide EAM cards
and/or EAM listings-products to be determined upon the
specific request for screening.
Compile data for publication of Air Force master cross-
reference indexes S-00-1-1, "Part Number to Federal Stock
Number," and S-00-1-2, "Federal Stock Number to Part Number."
Each of these publications is to be compiled annually, and their
addenda, quarterly, if required.
Compile data for publication of management data count
reports of items and stock-control data elements on FSC group
basis and on FSC group and class basis, as well as on
management-code basis.
Provide products for use in management by exception
situations; e.g., list Federal data that have been in the master files
for more than 2 months without
stock-control data, list stock-control data for which Federal data
are not in the master files, and list stock-control data cards that
contained error when received.
Additionally, this system supports the AMC centralized data
development function in the preparation, testing, debugging and
operational simulation of data systems prior to command
implementation.
Air Weather Service Climatic Center
Located in the Grove Arcade Building, Asheville, North Carolina, the system
is used for the processing of weather data.
Social Security Administration
Located in the Social Security Bldg., Woodlawn, Baltimore 35, Maryland,
the system is used for maintenance of social security accounts, establishment
of new accounts, identification of incorrectly reported account
numbers, tape search for summery earnings records of accounts
involved in claims, selecting addresses from master tape and
addressing correspondence, compilation of statistical tables, and
computation of old-age, survivors, and disability benefits.
Veterans Administration
Located at Hines, Illinois, the
system is used in currently maintaining the payment, accounting,
and statistical records for payment of compensation and pension
to veterans and other beneficiaries. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture,
Commodity Stabilization Service Located at New Orleans,
Louisiana, the system is used
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for processing cotton price support loan and purchase program transactions:
This embraces loan making and liquidation, reconcentration, and producer
settlements consisting of approximately 9 million bales per year.
Cotton inventory management: This includes the maintenance of inventory
control acquisitions, maintenance and disposition of CCC owned cotton.
Accordingly, payments to warehousemen for storage and services, payment to
railroads for transportation and handling. Sales and other dispositions are
included as a part of this application. These records serve operational,
accounting, budgetary, and general management needs on an integrated basis.
The inventory consists of approximately 1.3 million bales records.
Acreage reserve sight draft application: This involves maintaining
accountability on national basis for the acreage reserve sight drafts.
Approximately 500,000 drafts per year.
Dairy herd improvement application: This consists of keeping records of the
geneology of dairy herds as a study of improving breeding. The study
involves
in excess of 2 1/2 million records.
Grain inventory warehouse receipt application for the Dallas CSS Commodity
Office: The Dallas Commodity Office is an area grain office which utilizes
the
New Orleans computer on a data processing center basis for this application.
This includes the maintenance of warehouse receipts representing price
support
grain inventory which are in storage, in inland warehouses and the related
issuance, loading orders, and blend
ing of grain through the use of linear programming techniques.
Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago
Located in Room 441, Commonwealth Edison Company,
72 W. Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, the system is
used for customer billing and accounting, property
records accounting, various engineering applications,
extraction of data from master customer file tapes,
upon request, for various special reports, and extrac-
tion of customers' names and addresses, upon request,
for special mailings to customers.
Commonwealth Edison has approximately 2,000,000 cus-
tomers who are in the most part billed bi-monthly.
We have a 7 day cycle on the computer wherein each
day, file maintenance is performed on approximately
300,000 accounts, 50,000 meter readings are posted,
50,000 bills are produced, cash is posted to approx-
imately 50,000 accounts and customer account reference
listings are produced to provide current information
for use by our customer contact people.
Eastman Kodak Company
Located at Rochester, New York, the system is used for
customer billing, accounts receivable, sales report-
ing, scientific computing, payroll, inventory control
(finished goods, production planning and scheduling,
and cost accounting.
IBM Methods
Located at the IBM Mfg. Plant, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
the system is used for payroll, labor and burden,
general accounting, budgets, property record account-
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ing, production performance, cost accounting, personnel, accounts
payable, inventory control, manufacturer's planning, long range load,
quality control, and requirements generation.
International Harvester Co., Motor Truck Div.
Located on Meyer Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, the system is used for:
Payroll - calculation of gross wages and associated labor distribution;
development of net wages and preparation of pay drafts; accumulations for
quarterly and annual state and federal reports.
Material Requirements - explosion of monthly production forecast to piece
part level; all requirements are accumulated by part number and adjusted for
lead time, inventory, scrap, and production breaks. For manufactured parts,
raw
and bulk material requirements are calculated; for purchased parts, vendor
records are prepared. During the month if gross requirements equal or exceed
20,% of the bank, the necessary modification documents are prepared.
Vendor Release - adjust purchase order tape developed from material
requirements for percentage split between vendors as specified. Using the
adjusted purchase order tape, establish lot buy quantities and price
differential
quantities, and develop resulting vendor schedule for delivery and
fabrication.
District Office Property Accounting - maintain inventory of trucks at
company owned district offices. Prepare monthly statements of sales and
inventory status. Prepare monthly and quarterly listings for
districts of chassis in their inventories. Develop
sales statistics and lists of trucks available for
transfer.
Production Progress - maintain perpetual status of units built, open orders
and scheduled for production. Daily built statistics provide the basis for
calculating line labor pay. Each month, the production forecast is developed
mechanically from statistics contained in these records. During the month,
as required, an analysis is made of built, slotted orders, and forecasted
schedules to determine if a forecast revision is necessary.
Costing Applications - maintain parts master records with all necessary cost
factors and statistics. Calculate market and average costs for both
manufactured and purchased parts and assemblies; summarize to develop a prime cost for
each component unit of a truck. These costs are used to cost accumulative
production and to value sales and inventory by year of production. By applying
adjustments to costs as developed, calculate amounts to be used in determining sales
prices.
Stock Status of Major Components - develop a daily inventory of major
component parts and assemblies by processing receipts, disbursements, and
miscellaneous adjustments with previous balance records. Also, anticipated
production for the next 5 days is exploded to show probable conditions for
that period.
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Line Stocking - explode the production anticipated for the fifth day hence;
combine with previous balance records to prepare a list showing the part
number requirements for next 5 days by assembly locations.
Engineering Calculations - engineering work encom-
passes several phases. In the research area we do
calculations involving gear ratio, torque conversion
and bearing load analysis. Some calculations actually
design such units as camshafts and drive lines. Still
other computations may be classified as data reduc-
tion and involve performance study and stress analysis.
In the record keeping category a weekly analysis is
prepared on time spent on assigned projects.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Located on Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, Pa., the
system is used for manufacturing information, engi-
neering design and drafting, industrial engineering,
production scheduling and factory loading, finished
goods and raw material control and purchasing, manu-
facturing cycle efficiency and production material
control, factory expense and budget statements,
hourly and salary payroll and industrial relations
statistics, material layout and scrap loss reduction,
and sales statistics.
PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL SYSTEM
Internal number system Binary Coded Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric char/word Variable
The 705 is not a fixed word length system. It is possible to have both
variable field and variable record lengths. There are no words, each
character of a record being individually addressable.
Alphanumeric char/instruction 5
Instructions decoded 51
Arithmetic system Fixed point
Floating point is programmable.
Instruction type One address
Number range -10255 < m < 10255
Instruction word format
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Oper | | | | |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| | Address with zone bits as indicators |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
Automatic built-in subroutines include store-for-print and transmit.
Automatic coding: 705 Processor including Autocoder III, file maintenance
and report/file writing, decision making and Fortran.
This is a programming system which will translate programs written in
any one or a combination of the following service languages into object
programs in
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actual machine language.
Autocoder III
An advanced programming language in which programs may be
written by stating the data processing involved.
File Maintenance and Report/File Writing
A specially designed language, the use of which enables a programmer
to express the specifications for a report and/or a file in a simple set of
statements.
Decision Making
A specially designed language, the use of which enables a programmer
to express the conditions required for making a decision, in simple concise
statements.
Fortran
A programming language in which a scientific problem can be
expressed in statements closely resembling the language of mathematics.
Registers and B-boxes include one 256 character accumulator, 14 auxiliary
storage units (16 characters each), and one auxiliary storage unit
(32.characters).
ARITHMETIC UNIT
Incl Stor Access
Microsec
Add 6+6 95.8 (6 digits added to 6 digits)
Mult 6x6 770.8 (6 digits times 6 digits)
Div 1016 3159.2 (6 digits divided by 6 digits)
Multiply time = 58 + Ns (63 + 9.3NM)
where Ns = Number of digits in Multiplier
NM = Number of digits in Multiplicand
Divide time = 90 + 9Ns + 9(Ns - Nm)(6.7Nm + 37)
where: Ns = Number of digits in dividend
Nm = Number of digits in divisor
Construction (Arithmetic unit only)
Vacuum tubes > 2,100
Transistors 0
Condenser-diodes > 6,900
Magnetic cores > 3,500
Arithmetic mode Serial
Timing Synchronous Central Processing Unit
Asynchronous Input, Output Devices
Operation Sequential Central Processing Unit
Concurrent Simultaneous reading,
writing and computing are possible.
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and Welfare
STORAGE
Manufacturer Access
Media No. of Char Microsec
Core 40,000 or 80,000 9.3
Magnetic Drum Up to 100 drums 8,000
60,000 char each
Magnetic Tape > 14,000,000 char/reel 7,300
No. of units that can be connected 60 Units
No. of char/linear inch 200 or 556 Char/inch
Channels or tracks on the tape 7 Tracks/tape
Blank tape separating each record 0.75 Inches
Tape speed 75 or 112.5 Inches/sec
Transfer rate 15,000;22,500;41,667;62,500 Char/sec
Start-stop time 10.8 or 7.3 Millisec
Average time for experienced
operator to change reel 60 Seconds
Physical properties of tape
Width 0.5 Inches
Length of reel 2,400 Feet
Composition Mylar
Mylar is DuPont's trademark for its polyester film.
USA SSA
40,000 alphanumeric character magnetic core memory,
each character separately addressable; 60,000 characte magnetic drum;
magnetic
tape.
USN SPCC
40,000 character magnetic core; 19 magnetic tape stations.
USAF W-P AFB 40,000 MC;
60,000 MD; 18 27
Average access time to magnetic drum is such that the first character is
available in 8 milliseconds; subsequent characters, in sequence, are each
available in 40 microseconds.
AWS CC Access
Media No. of Alphanum/Char Microsec
Magnetic Core 40,000 13
Magnetic Tape 5,760,000 l0.000+67 n/char
16,012,800 7,500+16.5 n/char
Magnetic tape storage consists of Type 729 Model I and Model III tape
drives.
Social Security
40,000 MC; MT
VA
8o,ooo MC; MP
USDA CSS
8o,ooo MC; 16 w
Commonwealth Edison 40,000
MC; 60,000 MD; 13 MT
Eastman Kodak
40,000 MC
IBM Methods
8o, ooo MC; mfr
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International Harvester
40,000 MC; MP
Westinghouse
40,000 mc; 60,000 MD; MT
INPUT
Manufacturer
Media Speed
Magnetic Tape See above
Card 250 cards/min
Operator's Console Manual
Magnetic Drum 25,000 char/sec
USA SSA
Magnetic Tape and Cards
USN SPCC
One Card Reader and Control Unit
Eight 729 Model I Tape Units
Eight 729 Model III Tape Units
Three 727 Tape Units
USAF W-P AFB
Media Speed
18 'type 727 Tape Units 15,000 char/sec
1 Type 714 Card Reader 240 cards/min
Sixteen tape units are on line, 2 are off line. Buffering between tape units
and magnetic core memory is provided by 2 Type 777 Tape Record
Coordinators. In addition, a Type 754 Tape Control Unit is
on line for control of a maximum of ten Type 727 Tape Units.
AWS CC
Magnetic Tapes and Punched Cards
Social Security
Punch cards converted to tape in off-line operations.
VA
Media Speed
Card Reader 250 cards/min
Card Image Tape 15,000 char/sec
Lo Speed Tape 15,000 char/sec
Hi Speed Tape 62,500 char/sec
USDA CSS
1 711+ Card Reader
1 759 Card Reader Control
8 729 I Tape Units
8 729 III Tape Units
2 767 Tape Data Synchronizers
Above units are on line
Commonwealth Edison
Punched Cards and Magnetic Tape
Eastman Kodak
IBM 714 Card Reader 200 cards/min
IBM Methods
Magnetic Tapes and Punched Cards
International Harvester
Magnetic Tape 75 in/sec Card to tape detail
Magnetic Tape 112.5 in/sec Previous balance records
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Westinghouse
Medium Speed
Magnetic Tape 15 char/sec
OUTPUT
Manufacturer
Media Speed
Magnetic Tape See above
Card 100 cards/min
Printers 150, 500, 1,000 lines/min
Typewriter 600 char/min
Magnetic Drum 25 char/sec
In addition to the above components, an IBM 1401
Data Processing System may be used for peripheral
operations. The speeds of the 1401 components are:
Card Reading 800 cards/min
Card Punching 250 cards/min
Printer 600 lines/min
The tapes from the 705 III are completely compatible
with the 1401 System.
USA SSA
Magnetic Tape, Cards and High Speed Printer
USN SPCC
One Type 720 Printer and one Type 760 Control Unit
(500 lines per minute)
One Type 717 Printer and Control Unit (150 lines per
minute
Eight 729 Model I Tape Units
Eight 729 Model III Tape Units
Three 727 Tape Units
One Card Punch and Control Unit
USAF W-P AFB
Media Speed
2 Type 717 Printer 150 lines/min
1 Type 722 Card Punch 100 cards/min
Magnetic Tape 15,000 char/sec
The printer and punch are used off line only normally.
AWS CC
Magnetic Tape 15,000 char/sec
62,500 char/sec
Card Punch 100 cards/min
Printer 150 lines/min
120 print positions
Magnetic tape output consists of Type 729 Model I and Model III tape
drives.
Social Security Magnetic tape converted to printed copy,
microfilm and punched cards in off-line operations.
VA
717 Printer 150 lines/min
Lo Speed Tape 15,000 char/sec
Hi Speed Tape 62,500 char/sec
Card Punch 100 cards/min
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Manufacturing
USDA CSS
One 717 Printer
One 757 Printer Control
Eight 729 I Tape Units
Eight 729 III Tape Units
Two 767 Tape Data Synchronizers
Two 71+8 Tape Data Synchronizer Power
One 722 Card Punch
One 758 Card Punch Control
Above units are on line Two 714 Card
Readers Two 759 Card Reader Controls
One 722 Card Punch One 758 Card
Punch Control Three 729 Printers (500
lines/min)
Three 760 Printer Controls
Seven 729 I Tape Units
Commonwealth Edison
Media Speed
Magnetic Tape 75 in/sec IBM 727 Tape Units
Punched Cards 100 cards/min IBM 722 Card Punches
Printer 500 lines/min IBM 720-2-Printers
13 IBM 727 Tape Units connected to main frame.
All card to tape, tape to card, and tape to printer operations
are off-line. Tape density is 200 char/in
Eastman Kodak
IBM 722 Card Punch 100 cards/min
ANelex Printers 667-1,000 lines/min
Purchased 1960
IBM Methods
Magnetic Tapes, Punched Cards, and 150 lines/min
Printer
International Harvester
Magnetic Tape 75 in/sec
Report tapes or tapes-to-card records
Magnetic Tape 112.5 in/sec
Balance forward tapes for additional processing
In one case, where the small number of cards to be
punched does not restrict computer operations, the punch is
connected to the main line and cards are punched during the
processing.
Westinghouse
Magnetic Tapes 15 char/sec
Off-line card to tape, tape to punch and tape to printer.
CHECKING FEATURES
Manufacturer
Character code check on internal
operations and data transmission; sign check for arithmetic
instructions; overflow; character code check during transmission
from storage to I/0 units; horizontal and vertical parity check
on magnetic tape; dual level sensing;
two gap head for verification of tape writing; two read stations
in card reader; echo checking on line printer; row-count
comparison in card punching.
POWER, SPACE WEIGHT, AND SITE PREPARATION
Manufacturer
Power, computer 145.1 KVA
Weight, computer 39,815 lbs
Physical planning manual is available.
USA SSA
Power, computer 138 KVA 120/208V - 4 wire
Volume, computer 23,400 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 6,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,600 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 500 sq ft
Room size, computer40 ft x 65 ft
Room size, air conditioner 25 ft x 20 ft
Floor loading 1,000 point load
Capacity, air conditioner 40 Tons
Weight, computer 39,355 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 18,000 lbs
First floor location prepared with false ceiling and raised floor.
Air conditioning equipment is located approximately 50 feet
from the computer room. Building modification cost about
$100,000 and air conditioning $75,000. Power is supplied by an
air core transformer used exclusively for the computer.
USAF W-P AFB
Power, computer 164.9 KVA
Volume, computer 25,280 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 3,200 cu ft
Area, computer 2,939 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 320 sq ft
Room size, computer60 ft x 49 ft
Room size, air conditioner 20 ft x 16 ft
Floor loading 250 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen ma x sq in
Capacity, air conditioner 40 Tons
Weight, computer 54,491 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 3,000 lbs
Air conditioner is located remote from computer. Site was
prepared within an existing building. Modifications included raised
flooring of wooden panel type, false ceiling approximately 8 2/3
feet from floor, wiring of various circuits to provide about 170
KVA, erection of walls of cinder block type. Various other minor
modifications were accomplished to suit the area to effective
computer operation.
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AWS CC
Power, computer 119.0 KVA
Volume, computer 22,560 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 4,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,820 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Room size, computer 2,000 ft plus C.E. space
and tape files
Room size, air conditioner 400 sq ft
Floor loading 80 lbs/sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 60 Tons
Weight, computer 35,760 lbs
Building site is of stone and masonry construction with non-
supporting interior walls. Modifications to the building consisted of
construction of a raised floor of a raceway type, 8 inches high so
that cables which connect the machines can be laid under the
machine floor. A false ceiling of acoustic material was installed,
reducing the room volume and providing a return air plenum for
the air conditioning system. Also, a 600 amp. feeder line was
installed from independent transformers (150 KVA) to a
distribution panel in the computer room.
Social Security
Power, computer 1,500 KVA
Area, air conditioner 2,050 sq ft
Room size, computer 63 ft x 150 ft
Floor loading 150 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 276 Tons
During construction of a reinforced concrete and brick building
to house the agency, the following modifications were made to
the area provided for the EDPM installation. Sectional floors
with cable space beneath. Separate 1500 KVA power transformers
and associated switching gear. Separate air conditioning system.
Cold air is fed through ceiling ducts. The larger units of the
system are provided with hoods to exhaust the heated air.
VA
Power, computer 155.14 KVA
Volume, computer 2,296,250 cu ft
Area, computer 13,578 sq ft
Basic warehouse remodeled to provide false ceilings, raised
floors, provision for air conditioning, sep
arate transformers, etc.
Commonwealth Edison
Power, computer 195.1 KVA 0.80 pf
Power, air conditioner 250 Kw
Volume, computer 30,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 22,000 cu ft
Area, computer 3,000 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,950 sq ft
Room size, computer 5,000 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 1,950 sq ft
Floor loading 75 lbs/sq ft
150 lbs concen max
(Overgirder)
Capacity, air conditioner 250 Tons
Weight, computer 59,980 lbs
Weight, air conditioner 24,000 lbs
False ceiling, cable trenches in floor, floor is
concrete over fill.
Eastman Kodak
Power, computer 150 Kw 170 KVA 0.88 pf
Volume, air conditioner 10,000 cu ft
Area, computer 2,938 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 800 sq ft
Room size, computer 4,800 sq ft
Room size, air conditioner 20 ft x 40 ft
Capacity, air conditioner 85 Tons
Figures are for two systems as listed under Price. Area
developed was originally warehouse area on 2nd
floor of two-story building. Exterior windows were removed and
closed with masonry. Masonry walls were constructed to enclose
a computer room, maintenance room, tape storage room,
conditioner equipment room, clerical area and transceiver area. A
suspended metal pan acoustic ceiling was installed throughout the
areas. A raised 1 1/4 inch thick plywood floor was installed 12
inches above concrete building floor in computer room only to
permit under floor cable runs to various machines. An asphalt tile
floor was installed throughout areas. All ductwork for air
distribution installed above suspended ceiling. All areas lighted
with fluorescent fixtures.
IBM Methods
Power, computer 181.5 Kw 203.8 KVA 0.89 f
Power, air conditioner 22 HP (fan motors
Fan system uses central chilled water
Volume, computer 46,816 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 1,600 cu ft
Area, computer 4,256 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 200 sq ft
Room size, computer 76 x 56 x 11 ft
Floor loading 300 lbs/sq ft
1,000 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 82 Tons
Existing concrete block building has 6 inch concrete slab floor;
built-up roof on steel joists contains fan systems for air
conditioning, chilled water for which is supplied from central
distribution system, insulated main ducts feed over roof to branch
ducts above suspended acoustical ceiling; "Doweloc" raised floor
installed 1 ft 2 in over concrete slab; power supplied by outdoor
300 KVA transformer with 500 Amp feeder; loading dock
installed to permit loading and unloading of machines.
International Harvester
Power, computer 165.6 KVA 0.75 Pf
(entire system
Power, air conditioner 186 Kw 0.75 Pf
Volume, computer 390.72 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 16,800 cu ft
Area, computer 3,256 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 1,680 sq ft
Room size, computer 48 ft x 82 ft
Room size, air conditioner 20 ft x 42 ft (2 floors
Floor loading 17 lbs/sq ft
250 lbs concen max
Capacity, air conditioner 120 Tons
Weight, computer 54,920 lbs
A new building was constructed specifically to house the
computer and air conditioning equipment. Building is 1 story
brick, with concrete floors and metal partitions. Cable ducts
were constructed throughout the floor area of the machine
room. Concrete floor is topped with wood and finished with
plastic tile.
Westinghouse
Power, computer 120 Kw 150 KVA 0.8 Pf
Volume, computer 35,000 cu ft
Volume, air conditioner 6,300 cu ft
Area, computer 3,900 sq ft
Area, air conditioner 420 sq ft
Capacity, air conditioner 80 Tons
Weight, computer 50,000 lbs
Metal false ceiling, reinforced concrete building, raised wood
floor on concrete, walls metal studs lath and plaster, separate 150
KVA transformer and voltage regulator, and cold air ducts above
ceiling - warm air return thru ceiling plenum.
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PRODUCTION RECORD
Manufacturer Only limited production at present.
Delivery on availability basis only.
COST, PRICE AND RENTAL RATES
Manufacturer
Monthly Purchase
Charge Price
714 Card Reader $ 1,500 $64,450
717 Printer (150 lines/min) 1,400 55,000
720 Printer (500 lines/min) 1,900 93,000
722 Card Punch 800 43,000
727 Magnetic Tape Unit 550 18,200
730 Printer (1000 lines/min) 3,900 210,500
734 Magnetic Drum Storage 2,300 90,000
735 Printer Control (730 & 600 32,500
760)
744 Magnetic Drum Power Supply 500 21,500
754 Tape Control 1,500 78,000
757 Printer Control 650 44,000
758 Card Punch Control 600 36,000
759 Card Reader Control 900 45,000
760 Control and Storage 2,500 111,000
777 Tape Record Coordinator 3,400 156,000
705 111 CPU 15,000 788,000
739 Additional Core Storage 6,O00 340,000
767 Data Synchronizer 3,500 200,000
748 D. S. Power Supply 700 53,000
782 II Console Control 1,100 58,000
745 II Power Supply 1,500 100,000
Monthly rental, typical system: $43,000 and up
Purchase price, typical system: $2,063,000 and up
Maintenance contract available.
USA SSA Monthly
Basic System Qty Rental
705 Model III CPU 1 $15,115
727 Magnetic Tape Units 12 6,6oo
734 Magnetic Drum Storage Unit 1 2,300
744 Magnetic Drum Power unit 1 500
745 II Power Supply 1 1,500
754 Tape Control Unit 1 1,500
782 II Console and Typewriter 1 1,100
Total $28,615
Additional Equipment
714 Card Reader w/counter 1 $1,510
720A High Speed Printer 1 1,900
722 Card Punch w/counter 1 810
758 Card Punch Control Unit 1 650
w/validity checking feature
759 Card Reader Control Unit 1 900
760 Control and Storage Unit 1 2,500
727 Magnetic Tape Unit 1 550
Total , 20
Maintenance included in rental.
USN SPCC
Prime shift rental amounts to $50,210 per month.
USAF W-P AFB
Central Processing Unit with console, 18 Type 727
Tape Units, 2 Type 727 Tape Record Coordinators,
1 Type 754 Tape Control Unit p 1 Type 744 Drum, 2
Type 717 Printers, 1 Type 714 Card Reader, 1 Type
722 Card Punch and associated power and control
units; rental $45,300 monthly.
AWS CC
Rental contracting and rates for total system
Monthly
Type Name Rental
AWS CC
Rental contracting and rates for total system
Monthly
Type Name Rental
705 III Central Processing Unit $15,000
745 Power Supply 1,500
782 Console Control Unit 1,100
714 (2) Card Reader 3,020
759 (2) Card Reader Control Unit 1,800
717 Printer 1,400
757 Printer Control 650
722 Card Punch 800
758 Card Punch Control 600
729/1 (4) Magnetic Tape Unit 2,800
729/3 (4 Magnetic Tape Unit 3,6oo
767 Data Synchronizer 3,500
748 Data Synchronizer Power Unit 700
Total Monthly Rental $36,470
Social Security
Rental Rates for Basic System
Rental rates shown are for prime shift. Additional time is
charged at 40% of prime shift rental.
Monthly
No. Description Rental
3 Central Processing Units $52,350
(including power supply & console)
28 729 Model III Tape Units 30,8oo
14 729 Model I Tape Units 9,800
8 Data Synchronizer and Power Supply 33,600
Rental Rates for Additional Equipment
4 720 Printers w/control unit $15,600
6 Card Readers w/control unit 12,625
3 Card Punch w/control unit 1,4oo
15 729 Model I Tape Units 8,400
The magnetic tape to microfilm printer cost
$250,000.
VA
One 705 III CPU, two 745 DSU, one 739 aux. core
memory, six 729 I Tape Units, six 729 III Tape Units rent for
$41,600 monthly.
Two 714 Card Readers, one 717 Printer, one 720A Printer
rent for $12,650 monthly.
Commonwealth Edison
One IBM 705 Model III, one Type 734 Magnetic Drum, two
Type 777 Tape Record Coordinators, 13 Type 727 Tape Units.
Base rental for 176 hrs/month is $34,420.
Two Type 714 Card Readers, two Type 720-2 Printers,
two Type 722 Card Punches, six a 727 Tape Units.
Base rental for 176 hrs/month 119,860.
Maintenance is included in rental cost.
Eastman Kodak
One installation consists of:
Cost Monthly
Qty Price Rental
705 Model III High Speed 1 $1,010,000- $17,300
745 Power Unit 1 100,000 1,500
782 Console 1 58,000 1,100
7211 Tape Control Unit 1 161,000- 3,110
729 III Tape Drives to 3oo,ooo* 9,450
714 Card Reader 1 97,500 1,500
759 Card Reader Control Unit 1 54,000 900
722 Card Punch 1 44,4oo Boo
758 Card Punch Control Unit 1 36,ooo 600
ANelex Print Station 1 150,000 -
727 Tape Drives 3 89,400 1,650
Total $2,100,300 $37,910
-Estimated. Systems are rented.
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IBM Methods
Total Monthly
Type Component Qty Price Rental
705 III Central Processor 1 $788,000 $15,000
714 Card Reader 1 64,450 1,500
759 Card Reader Control 1 45,000 900
717 Printer 1 55,000 1,400
757 Printer Control 1 44;000 650
7291 Magnetic Tape Unit 10 275,000 7,000
729111 Magnetic Tape Unit 7 339,500 6,300
74517 Power Supply 1 100,000 1,500
748 Data Synch. Power 2 106,000 1,400
Supply
7391 Magnetic Core Stor- 1 340,000 6,000
754 Tape Control Unit 1 78,000 1,500
767 Data Synchronizer 2 400,000 7,000
Unit
78211 Console Typewriter 1 58,000 1,100
$2,692,950 $51,250
System is rented. Rental includes maintenance.
Additional equipment consists of:
714 Card Reader 1 $64,450 $1,500
759 Card Reader Control 1 45,000 900
720A Printer 1 93,000 1,900
760 Control and Storage 1 111,000 2,500
722 Card Punch 2 86,6oo 1,6oo
758 Card Punch Control 2 72,000 1,200
727 Magnetic Tape Unit 4 72,800 2,200
$544,850 $11,0
International Harvester
System consists of:
1 - 705 III & Power Supply
2 - 767 Data Synchronizers & Power Supplies
8 - 729 III Tape Drives 12 -
729 I Tape Drives
1 - 722 Card Punch & Ctrl. Unit
2 - 714 Card Readers & Ctrl. Units
2 - 720 Model 2 Printers & Ctrl. Units
Total prime shift rental is $56,600/month.
4 - Transceivers and Telephone Signal Units Total
prime shift rental is $700/month. Westinghouse
CPU, console, 12 tapes, 1 magnetic drum rent for
$29,600/month.
Reader, punch, 2 printers, 3 tapes rent for $10,000 per
month.
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Manufacturer
Operator, programming, and technical training available as well
as assistance at all levels.
USA SSA
Programming Operations
one 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts
Used Recomm Used Recomm
Supervisors 10 11 4
Analysts 7 12
Programmers 23 33
Clerks 3 4
Librarians 1 2
Operators 5
In-Output Oper 3
Scheduler 1
Three supervisors and seven analysts expend part of their
effort in analyzing and supervising the activities of the
Electrical Accounting Machines Division.
Input-output operators double as tape handlers.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes IBM Programming
School for programmers analysts, and operators, and
formal and "on-the-job 4 for programmers,
analysts, and operators.
Programmers - 12 mos.
Operators - 6 mos.
Analysts - 12 mos. (6 mos., if a former programmer)
USN SPCC
Personnel requirements are as follows:
Operations Branch: 1 Branch Supervisor 3
Shift Supervisors 6 Digital Computer
System Operators 1 Scheduler 1 Assistant
Scheduler 5 Peripheral Equipment
Operators 1 Clerk
Analysis Branch: 1 Branch
Supervisor 3 Supervisory
Analysts 7 Analysts
Program Branch: 1 Branch Supervisor 4
Supervisory Computer Programmers 20
Computer Programmers
2 Mathematicians (Trainees)
Operation Branch personnel work on a three shift rotating
basis. Analysis and Program Branch personnel work only on the
prime shift.
All EDPS personnel receive initial training in pro-
gramming and additional on-the-,job training for their
regular assignments.
USAF W-P AFB
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
U R U R U R
Supervisors 1 1 2 2 3 3
Analysts 1 1 1 1 1 1
Programmers 1 1 1 1 1 1
Clerks-Stock 1 1 2 1 2 2
Librarians 1 1 1 1 1 1
Operators 5 5 10 10 14 14
Includes 2 PCAM operators/shift.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Programming and operator training is provided by
equipment manufacturer. Training in housekeeping
functions such as tape handling, library operation,
etc., are taught on-the-job.
AWS CC
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Used Recommended
Supervisors 7 7
Programmers 16 16
Clerks 1 1
Librarians 1 1
Operators 3 3
In-Output Oper 4 4
Tape Handlers 4 4
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Programmers:
Trainees for programmer positions are recruited
from Civil Service registers of eligible mathematicians. They are
subjected to a 120 hr. class (4 hrs. per day) of training covering
the field of 705 programming. Additionally, the remaining 4 bra.
per day are spent in classroom study of subjects covered in the
formal sessions. These classes are taught by IBM Technical
Representatives and Programming Section Supervisors.
Operations Supervisors and Console Operators:
Personnel assigned as operations supervisors and console
operators are subjected to the same training
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as programmers. Additionally, console trainees are given on-the-job training
by the console operator in
the operation of the system.
Social Security
Three 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 25
Analysts 18
Programmers 80
Clerks 15
Librarians 24
Operators 9
Engineers 18
In-Output Oper 63
Tape Handlers 40
Programming and operation are under separate supervision. Programming is
in the Methods Branch which also prepare procedures for all operations, on
and
off of the machine and is responsible for over-all planning.
Programmers operate the machines during program testing and
debugging. All other operating is done by the Report Processing Branch.
Chiefs of both branches report to the Assistant Director in charge of the
Accounting Operations Division.
Engineers are employees of IBM. Service is included in rental.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes a six-week programming course
followed by on-the-job training.
VA
One 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts
Used Recomm Used Recomm
Supervisors 4 4
Analysts 8 10
Programmers 5 9
Clerks 2 2
Librarians 6 6
Operators 6 6
Methods of training used includes IBM schools and on-the-job training.
Commonwealth Edison
One 8-Hour Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shifts Shifts
Supervisors 6 7 8
Analysts 18 - -
Programmers 8 - -
Clerks 2 - -
Operators 1 2 3
Engineers 2 3 4
Technicians 1 - -
In-Output Oper 2 4 6
Tape Handlers 1 2 3
For the most part our staff has been acquired from within our own
organization. However, we have hired a few analysts from the outside who
have been math majors to meet increasing demands in the area of engineering
applications.
Computer operating personnel rotate over the 3 shifts.
Operation tends toward open shop.
Methods of training used includes: methods analysts, programmers and
computer operators attend the manufacturers school for 4 weeks plus 3-4
weeks
training under our own supervision.
Peripheral equipment operators and tape handlers are given on-the-job
training under our own supervision.
Eastman Kodak
One 8-Hour Shift
Supervisors 5
Analysts 2
Programmers 35
Clerks 13
Librarians 1
Operators 10
In-Output Oper 20
Above personnel figures are for following work
schedules:
Supervision 1 shift
Analysts 1 shift
Programmers 1 shift
Clerks 1 shift
Librarian 1 shift
Operators 3 shifts on 1 computer system
2 shifts on 1 computer system
Input-Output Op 3 shifts
No recommendations are made as this depends on the amount of work
being done currently and amount of work planned for the future.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Methods of training used includes manufacturer's training courses,
Kodak-developed course, and on
the-job training.
IBM Methods
One 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shift
Supervisors 1 3
Analysts 8
Programmers 20
Librarians 1
Operators 6
The data processing organization is composed of four groups:
Methods Development Methods Programming Programming Standards
Computer Operations
All operating people are sent to 705 Programming School for three week
period and then trained on-thejob. Additional classes are held for the
operators
as new applications are installed.
International Harvester
Two 8-Hour Three 8-Hour
Shift Shift
Supervisors 1
Analysts 6
Programmers 16
Operators (Console) 1 1
Engineers 2 2
Technicians 1
Tape Handlers 4 3
Some individuals do coding as write programs. Tape handlers and input-
output operators are interchangeable or synonomous. Engineers and
technicians are IBM employees.
Operation tends toward closed shop.
Tape handlers and console operators receive on-thejob training from the
supervisor. Programmers receive basic training in programming at
manufacturer's school for customers. Practicle training received
from more senior programmers.
Westinghouse
Two 8-Hour Shifts
Supervisors 5
Analysts, Programmers & Coders 20
Clerks 1
Librarians 1
Operators 2
Tape Handlers 4
Operation tends toward open shop.
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Methods of training used are IBM schools plus onsite
training.
RELIABILITY, OPERATING EXPERIENCE,
AND TIME AVAILABILITY
USA SSA
Good time 91 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 101 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio (Good/Attempted to run time) 0.90
Above figures based on period from Apr 59 to Mar 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 16 Jul 56
Time is available for rent to qualified outside or-
ganizations.
Original system consisted of a 705 Model I, later changed to a
Model II and III. Changeover was accomplished with no break in
production.
Figures are for basic system only.
USN SPCC
The machine is operating on a three shift,
five day week basis. All preventive maintenance is performed
by the International Business Machines Corporation before the
start of the prime shift and during weekends. Average main
frame available productive time since installation of the Model
III during June 1959 is 85%.
USAF W-P AFB
Good time 74.9 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 90.3 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio (Good/Attempted to run time) 0.83
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 30 Jun 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 10 Feb 59
Time is available for rent to qualified outside or-
ganizations.
Time is scheduled for agencies within Air Materiel Command
when computer time available at those agencies is not sufficient
to permit the completion of work to meet established deadlines.
Donation of time has been made to another Air Force major
command pending the installation of that command's own EDP
system.
AWS CC
Average error-free running period 21 Hours
Good time 66 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 75 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.88
Above figures based on period 4 Jan 60 to 31 Mar 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test 14 Dec 59
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
Social Security
Time is not available for rent to outside
organizations.
System may be made available to other government agencies,
if time becomes available. Jobs for other government agencies
may be handled on a reimbursable basis if time is available. The
present machines have been installed recently to replace earlier
models.
VA Time is not available for rent to outside organiza
tions.
Commonwealth Edison
Good time 93 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 108 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.86
Above figures based on period 1 Apr 60 to 31 Jul 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test Oct 59
Time is not available for rent to outside organiza-
tions.
Installed IBM 702 July 1955. Installed IBM 705 Model II
April 1957 (replaced 702). Installed IBM 705 Model III October
1959 (replaced 705 II).
Eastman Kodak
Good time 171.2 Hours/Week (Average
Attempted to run time 180.0 Hours/Week (Average
Operating ratio 0.95
Above figures based on period 1 Jan 60 to 10 Jun 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test May 59
Time is available for rent to qualified outside or-
ganizations.
Per agreement with other 705 users, some computer
time can be made available (mostly weekends) in cases
of extreme emergency.
IBM Methods
105; 131; 0.80; Mar 60 to Jun 60; time available to
qualified organizations
This computer is sometimes used as standby for customer
use and customer test. International Harvester 58; 64; 0.91; 1
Nov 59 to 30 May 60; 1 Sep 59; time not available
Running time does not include set up time. "Attempt-
ed to run " time is only machine failure; it does not
include reruns necessitated by erroneous input data.
Westinghouse
Average error-free running period 2 Hours
Good time 72 Hours/Week (Average)
Attempted to run time 82 Hours/Week (Average)
Operating ratio 0.88
Above figures based on period from Jan 60 to Sep 60
Passed Customer Acceptance Test Jul 56
Time is available for rent to outside organizations.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND REMARKS
Manufacturer
Special Representatives
This group offers overall consulting service in connection
with the study of possible uses.
Educational Program
One-week classes conducted for executives at IBM educational
departments in Endicott and Poughkeepsie, New York.
Comparable classes are available in several major cities across the
country. These courses are designed to acquaint executives with
the organization, operating characteristics, capacities, and
applications of the 705. Customers who complete this course are
better able to evaluate the advantages, economics and wide
business applications of the 705. In addition to the executive
class, courses are available to qualified methods personnel. These
courses are of longer duration and provide knowledge of
programming and necessary operating details.
Programming Service
Personnel are available for consultation with field
representatives and customers. A library of programs common to
many problems is available for adoption as sub-routines by
customer. Automatic coding as listed under Programming and
Numerical System (automatic coding) are available. Symbolic
coding methods and assembly programs are available.
Sales Engineering
Engineers are available to assist in preparing the site for
physical installation. This assistance begins twelve months in
advance of delivery.
USA SSA Adopted procedures for magnetic tape labelling,
storage, shipping, and protection from humidity, temperature and
physical, electrical, fire, or other damage include especially
constructed shipping containers for impact protection during
cross country shipments of magnetic tape.
USAF W-P AFB
outstanding feature is microsecond interrogation.
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A cinder block vault in an air conditioned area, certified for storage of
classified material serves to provide excellent physical protection. Tape
Library System demands labeling and storage methods consistent with
good housekeeping practices.
Air Materiel Command Automatic Data Processing
System
Type Systems
[ unreproducable see original ]
The 2709th AF Veh Cont Grp, Memphis, Tenn., has 1
IBM 650B and one IBM 705 II, the NATO Materiel Supply
Services Agency, Chateau roux, France has 1 IBM 650B,
and the Air Materiel Force, Pacific Area, Tachikawa
AFB, Japan, has 1 IBM 650B.
705 II - 305 coupled configuration
AWS CC
Magnetic tapes are labeled with an identification label
written magnetically as the first record on tape and a "Label-on" type
plastic sticker on the reels identifying the information which the reel contains.
Tapes are stored in metal cabinets under the same dust-free and humidity
controlled, air conditioned conditions as are maintained in the computer room. The air
conditioning system is controlled to maintain temperature and relative
humidity within limits specified by IBM. Around the clock surveillance with
ample fire extinguishing equipment is being maintained. An investigation is
currently under way to determine the adequacy of the present fire protection
facilities.
Social Security
All active tapes contain magnetic header labels. Tape
reels are labeled with pressure-sensitive tape. Tapes are stored in
cabinets in separate air conditioned library room, separated from machine rooms by brick
fire-wall. Each reel is in a plastic container. For storage outside of air-
conditioned area, tapes are sealed in moisture-proof bags. Tapes which may
be needed for reconstruction of our records following a disaster are stored in
an out of town records center.
Commonwealth Edison
Outstanding features are consolidation of data into magnetic tape files,
accuracy and uniformity of computer processing, reduction in personnel and
related dollar savings, up to date information provided on customers
accounts to customer contact people, consistency of handling data and rejection of
incorrect information, and reduction in time over previous system in
rendering customer bills.
lst record on tape provides identification, external latels are used for
visual identifications and expiration date. Tape stored in fireproof vault.
Temperature and humidity controlled at all times, within specified limits. Pyr-a-larm
protection system installed to detect smoke. Will soon provide alternate
storage area for previous cycle of tapes
to minimize effect of catastrophe in computer area.
Eastman Kodak
Temperature and humidity under rigid control. Entire
area protected by sprinkler system. We have a separate tape retention vault
at a different location for storage of back-up tapes for protection in the event
of emergency.
IBM Methods
A unique system advantage is a 705 III with ability to operate
as 705 I, 705-2 or 705-3 with 754 Tape Control or data synchronizers.
A daily security storage program for protection of tapes is in effect. Tape
labels written and tape reels physically labeled.
International Harvester
Adopted procedures for:
Magnetic Tape Labeling: Each reel of input contains an 80-column
label as the first record. This label identifies the file - but does not
include any statistics regarding number of times the reel has been processed or
destruction date. Labels are written on tapes saved for future processing, but not on
those prepared for immediate auxiliary printing or punching. No attempt is made to
determine whether scratch tapes do not have label from prior processing.
Storage: Tapes not actually in use for processing at any given time are
stored in a fireproof vault adjoining the machine room. Regular tape storage
racks hold reels which are arranged by applications.
Shipping: No requirements for shipping tapes between locations.
Protection from Humidity:- Temperature and Other Damage: The vault
previously mentioned is a part of the area served by the air conditioning
system. Rigid temperature and humidity controls are maintained, and when the
allowable limits are exceeded, a warning buzzer with signal light so
notifies the occupants of the machine room. The air conditioning is composed of 3
compressors, 1 of which is strictly for standby purposes so that 2 can
always be in operation when the computer is operating. When the computer is not
operating, a single compressor is adequate for maintaining proper
temperature and humidity throughout the building.
As an added precaution against fire, heat detectors are located throughout
the ceiling of the machin8 room. These are set to bring in an alarm at 225oF.
Fire extinguishers are mounted on the wall throughout the building for added
protection. The building construction is as fireproof as possible.
Westinghouse
80 character magnetic tape label. Tapes stored in
metal cases in 705 machine room. Humidity controlled between 40%
and 50% relative.
FUTURE PLANS
Manufacturer
There is a growth upwards from the 705 with complete
program compatibility to the 7080 Data Processing System.
USA SSA
High speed tapes for input, output. An IBM 1401 System is
on order to replace all peripheral equipment listed.
USN SPCC
Two IBM 1401 Data Processing Systems are currently
on order. A Model C-3 and a Model D-3 are scheduled for delivery. This
equipment will replace the Types 717 and 720 Printers, the card punch and
the card reader. Installation of the Type 1401 Systems will
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provide a maximum printing capacity of 1200 lines per minute
in lieu of the current capacity of 650 lines per minute, and will
also provide additional processing time for certain applications
such as; sorting, editing, etc.
AWS CC
A study is under way to determine the
feasibility of replacing some of the components of auxiliary
equipment (i.e. printer, card punch or card reader) with a 1401
Data Processing System. This system would be used to perform
the auxiliary card to tape, tape to card, tape to print and tape
to tape operations.
Social Security
Replacement of all input-output units by six 1401 Systems.
Replacement of 705's by 7080's.
Planning the following new applications:
Personnel Statistics
Payroll
Property and Supply inventories
Budget
General Ledger Accounting
VA
An IBM 1401 is planned for installation.
USDA CSS
This agency has on order 2 1401-C3
Central Processing Units, 2 1402 Card Read Punch Units, 3
1401-D3 Central Processing Units, 3 1403-2 Printers, 5 729
Model II Tape Units. This equipment will replace our present
off-line configurations.
Commonwealth Edison
Equipment on Order
Additional 40,000 positions of memory for resent 705 III
(this will eliminate the magnetic drum.
3 IBM 1401 Tape Systems (to replace present card
readers, punches and printers).
1 IBM 7080 Computer - to replace the 705 III.
1 Farrington Optical Scanner - to be used in conjunction with
our customer accounting system wherein the cash stub portion of
our bill which is returned by the customer at the time of payment
will be processed through the scanner to read the printed account
number and dollar amount and convert this information directly to
magnetic tape.
Future Plans for Computer Application
General Accounting
Payroll
Stockholder Records
Additional Engineering Applications
In Process
We are presently converting our manual billing system for
large industrial customers to an IBM 305 RAMAC. This conversion
will be completed by the end of 1960. The 305 is housed in the
same room as the 705. The 305, being a random access type
computer, will be able to provide current account information upon
request through the inquiry feature provided. Again, the uniformity
and accuracy of computer processing will be a decided improvement
over the present manual system.
Eastman Kodak
Our work in the future will consist of extension of work
already being done, particularly in the areas of inventory
control and production planning and scheduling.
As to acquisition of new systems, we have on order two IBM
1401 Tape Systems and two IBM 7080 Computer Systems.
IBM Methods
The 705 III System (now installed) will be
replaced with a 7080 System, increasing the overall speed by a
factor of about 5.5. This system will be supported
by two 1401 Systems for off line operations and computing
problems requiring less speed and storage.
International Harvester
It is anticipated that present card reading, card punching,
and printing components will be replaced by 1401 Tape
Systems - 1400 series equipment to be received: 2 card readers
and punch units 2 printers 2 1401 Computers (4,000 positions
of storage) 5 tape drives
Investigation is presently underway to determine the
possibility of replacing present 705 with a 7080. This appears to
be the logical conversion to provide for constantly increasing
volume and additional applications.
Beginning the first of August, an order status tape has been
established. This contains all open orders for trucks in detail by
component units required to build those trucks. Each day, this tape
will be increased by order received and relieved of trucks built. The
built trucks will be exploded down to the part number level to
provide the disbursement factor for a complete daily stock status
updating. These stock status records will become the perpetual
book inventory. Stock status will, of course, include daily receipts,
and mortgaged material for the next 5 days production will be
developed.
We expect to install a more comprehensive sales analysis
program than is currently being used. Westinghouse
Plan 60 KC Tapes.
Plan 1401-C to replace present peripheral equipment.
Plan complete integration of manufacturing operating
systems.
INSTALLATIONS
U. S. Army Signal Supply Agency 225
S. 18th Street Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
U. S. Naval Ships Parts Control Center
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Statistical Services Division Ohio
Air Weather Service Climatic Center 225
D Street, S.E. Washington 25, D. C.
Social Security Administration Department of
Health, Education & Welfare Social Security
Building Woodlawn Baltimore 35, Maryland
Veterans Administration
Data Processing Center
Hines, Illinois
Commodity Stabilization Service U. S.
Department of Agriculture New
Orleans, Louisiana
Commonwealth Edison Company
72 W. Adams Street
Chicago, Illinois
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York
IBM Methods - DS Manufacturing
South Road
Poughkeepsie, New York
International Harvester Company
Motor Truck Division
Box 1109 Meyer Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Sharpsville Avenue
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Western Electric Company
100 Central Avenue
Kearny, New Jersey
western Electric Company
Hawthorne Station
Chicago 23, Illinois (Proposed)
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
717 Republic Building
Cleveland 15, Ohio
Boeing Airplane Company
Plant II
Wichita, Kansas (Proposed)
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
4 Irving Place
New York 3, N. Y.
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