Dick Morley born in Massachusetts. 1932
ENIAC, the first electronic computer, is announced to the public. 1946
Bell Labs invents the transistor, enabling solid-state electronics. 1947
Morley attends MIT but drops out before graduating. Early 1950s
TRADIC, the first transistorized computer, is announced. 1954
IBM System/360 launches, marking the start of the Computer Age. 1964
Morley co-founds Bedford Associates with colleagues. 1964
Relay-based logic systems reach their limits, necessitating new automation solutions. Late 1960s
Dick Morley writes a proposal for a "black box" automation solution. January 1, 1968
Modicon 084 debuts, cutting automation setup times by up to 80%. 1969
IEC formalizes PLC programming, including ladder logic. 1971
British Airways acquires Bedford Associates' SPAR reservation system for $23M. 1987
Modicon becomes part of Schneider Electric. 1990s-Present
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