(267) 580-2600 Sign in or Register Gift Certificates Cart Search SHOP OUR STORY LEARN SUPPORT OUR AFFILIATIONS AMAZON HUB LOCKER DIVISION OUR STORY Our Blog Our Team Our Founders Our Growth and Innovation HOME OUR STORY Our Story Monroe's History In 1912, Monroe invented the commercial calculator and opened a factory in New Jersey for manufacturing and distribution. Named after the inventor and founder, Monroe was a huge success! Monroe quickly became a household name with accounting and financial service professionals around the world. Our commercial calculator went on to win the Franklin Institute’s John Price Wetherill Medal for its invention in the physical sciences in 1932. Fifty years later, we grew to over three hundred offices throughout the United States of America and other parts of the world. With 104 plus years of being in business, Monroe has since moved its operations to Bristol, PA. The company is now known as Monroe Systems for Business, and continues to manufacture and sell the highest-quality of calculators and supplies available. As business needs have changed over the years so has Monroe. We have listened to our loyal customers and have added new products to accommodate their different needs. Now part of Monroe’s catalog is Cash management, ink & toners, paper shredders, and more. Founded: 1912 Headquarters: Bristol, PA Availability: USA (all states) Jay R. Monroe Jay Monroe was a co-founder of Monroe Systems for Business. With a background in accounting, prior to starting Monroe, he was employed at Western Electric Company as a general chief clerk. Mr. Monroe was also the president of two subsidiaries, the Gardner Company, an adding machine manufacturer, and the Defiance Manufacturing Company, a check writing machine manufacturer. Frank S. Baldwin As a co-founder of Monroe Systems for Business, Frank Baldwin patented the Baldwin Computing Engine which he combined with Jay Monroe to create the first Monroe calculator. Before Monroe, Frank was awarded the John Scott Medal for the “most meritorious invention” of the year in 1874. 511 William Leigh Drive Suite 15 Tullytown, PA 19007 Call us at (267) 580-2600 NAVIGATE Our Story Learn Support Our Affiliations Sitemap CATEGORIES Monroe Calculator Products Office Products Break Room Outside of the Office © 2021 Monroe Systems for Business.