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1979 Formation of [[Fisher International]], brought together the Fischer Controls subsidiary of [[Monsanto Co|Monsanto]], and [[GEC]]'s process controls and control valve division.<ref>The Times May 4, 1983</ref>. This involved [[GEC-Elliott Control Valves]] at Rochester and [[GEC-Marconi Process Control]] at Leicester and Lewisham.<ref>The Times July 1, 1978</ref> | 1979 Formation of [[Fisher International]], brought together the Fischer Controls subsidiary of [[Monsanto Co|Monsanto]], and [[GEC]]'s process controls and control valve division.<ref>The Times May 4, 1983</ref>. This involved [[GEC-Elliott Control Valves]] at Rochester and [[GEC-Marconi Process Control]] at Leicester and Lewisham.<ref>The Times July 1, 1978</ref> | ||
By 1988 GEC's Automation and Control activities produced £551M sales; the activities included [[ | By 1988 GEC's Automation and Control activities produced £551M sales; the activities included [[GEC-Avery|Avery]] weighing machines, [[Gilbarco]] and [[Avery-Hardoll]] petrol pumps for garages and systems, and GEC Traffic Automation<ref>The Times Jan. 9, 1989</ref> | ||
1997 [[Satchwell Controls Co]] did not fit the company under its new management so was sold to [[Siebe, Gorman and Co|Siebe]]<ref>The Times, January 03, 1997</ref> | 1997 [[Satchwell Controls Co]] did not fit the company under its new management so was sold to [[Siebe, Gorman and Co|Siebe]]<ref>The Times, January 03, 1997</ref> | ||
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1968 A major reorganisation of AEI and English Electric (including Elliott Automation) was carried out after they were acquired by GEC. In electronics, 2 separate companies were created[1]:
- GEC-Marconi Electronics Ltd
- GEC-Elliott Automation Ltd, to hold and manage the automation and control activities of the predecessor companies
1969 4 main groups were established within GEC-Elliott Automation to manage the various activities grouping together similar activities under a single management[2]:
- English Electric-AEI Industrial Controls
- Elliott Process Instruments
- AEI-Elliott Process Automation
- English Electric-AEI Projects
Others were[3]:
- GEC-Elliott Mechanical Handling
- GEC-Elliott Traffic Automation
- Elliott-Automation Control Valves
- Elliott Mechanical Automation
- AEI Scientific Apparatus.
1969 A 4th generation computer, not for business data processing applications, would be developed jointly between GEC-Marconi and GEC-Elliott Automation[4].
1970 Advertised for staff for [5]:
- GEC Electrical Projects
- GEC-Elliott Process Instruments
- GEC-Elliott Computer Software
1975 The Telecommunications, Electronics and Automation subsidiaries included:[6]
- GEC Computers Ltd
- GEC-Elliott Traffic Automation Ltd
- GEC-General Signal Ltd (50 percent)
- GEC Transportation Projects Ltd
1979 Formation of Fisher International, brought together the Fischer Controls subsidiary of Monsanto, and GEC's process controls and control valve division.[7]. This involved GEC-Elliott Control Valves at Rochester and GEC-Marconi Process Control at Leicester and Lewisham.[8]
By 1988 GEC's Automation and Control activities produced £551M sales; the activities included Avery weighing machines, Gilbarco and Avery-Hardoll petrol pumps for garages and systems, and GEC Traffic Automation[9]
1997 Satchwell Controls Co did not fit the company under its new management so was sold to Siebe[10]