696	 An Automatic Data Acquisition and Inquiry System Using Disk Files	 Lockheed Missiles and Space Company has installed a large-scale Automatic Data Acquisition ADA system which ties together the Company s manufacturing facilities located in Van Nuys and Sunnyvale California. The system includes over remote Input Stations which collect and transmit Company operating data to a central Data Processing Center. Two RCA EDP Systems are used to record and control the flow of data transmitted to the Data Processing Center. A large capacity RCA Data Disc File is used to store information required to provide up-to-date information in response to inquiries received from remotely located Inquiry Stations. In addition to storage of data on the disk files the system automatically records all incoming and outgoing data on magnetic tape to be used as input to the Company s conventional off-line business data processing applications.
