Monroe Systems for Business

Although Mr. Baldwin's machine had been patented in 1874 and had been judged by the Franklin Institute as the most noteworthy invention of that year winning the John Scott Medal,[3][4] it had not been developed for commercial use.

Even with these meager tools, tolerances were maintained to within thousandths of an inch to insure the accurate performance of the finished machine.

[6] Monroe also sold product overseas, advertising, (e.g.) ‘the world’s first really low-cost electronic computer’ (£12,500-Monrobot, 1962)[7] in the UK from offices at Bush House, London.

In the mid-1980s, the company diversified and began carrying a line of private-labeled copiers (manufactured by Mita Corp.) and cross-cut paper shredders, but those items have been discontinued.

[citation needed] Since 2016, Monroe Systems for Business has been owned by Arlington Industries.

[citation needed] Bill Ault serves as chief operating officer.[9][timeframe?]

[2] The letters A, B, and C are lost in the records of those early days devoted to constructing a suitable pilot model.

As of 2019, Monroe Systems for Business sells Medium-Duty, Heavy-Duty and Handheld calculators.