Four men and two women observe as two women employees, "Commercial Inspectors," test Burroughs electric Adding machines and calculators at the Detroit facility. From left to right: Ivar Eide, Oslo, Norway : Edward G. Wallace, Wellington, New Zealand : Miss Karin Eide, Oslo, Norway : Sydney W. Turner, Sydney, Australia : Lloyd W. Wise, Burroughs ...
Created:
1947
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Six men look on as Marolyn Henn, Burroughs Operator in the Commercial Inspection Department, demonstrates a commercial bookkeeping machine at the Burroughs Adding Machine Company Detroit plant. The men are attending the National Association of Cost Accountants (NACA) local chapter's regular meeting, and tour of the Burroughs facility. December 1...
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Three men look on as Alice Dallmeir, Field Instructor, operates a commercial bookkeeping machine at the Burroughs Adding Machine Company Detroit plant. The men are attending the National Association of Cost Accountants (NACA) local chapter's regular meeting, and tour of the Burroughs facility. December 1949. Standing left to right are: P. A. Due...
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Two pieces of test equipment side by side. The top half of the machine on the left is encased in Plexiglas. The machine on the right is generating a paper print out.
Created:
1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Four job performance and encouragement posters in a proof sheet. Each poster is represented multiple times. Posters read (left to right): "When in doubt . . Ask! Zero Defects. Its up to you" : "ZD its up to you" : "Careless Assembly . . There is no little mistake. Zero Defects. Its up to you" : and "Pride in Performance is a Habit. Zero Defects....
Created:
1964?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Three men doing quality control testing of memory units, possibly for the B5500. Sign on back wall reads "Zero Defect[s] with " Progress Precision" in a circle at the center. An oscilloscope on a cart stands next to the foremost unit.
Created:
1968
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Two lines comprised of fifteen women and two men pose with the "Zero Defects" award banner. The banner reads: "Zero Defects Award for Most Improvement During the Past Month." The assembly team is not identified
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Six Burroughs ElectroData Division executives hold up the "Zero Defects. Its Up to You" banner in front of them. They are standing in front of a map of the globe and a smaller sign that reads: "Burroughs Around the World."
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
