A collection of archival materials including photographs, case studies and design drawings which contextualise the Dextralog objects. The archive consists of the following items: 1 x black folder – Nova 3/12 operating manual; 1 x manual on other versions of the Nova computer; 1 x design drawing showing circuit diagram of a remote multiplexer; 1 x design drawing for the selector box donated; 2 x cards that went into the selector box to show the operator which programme she/he was choosing.

In the early 1970s, this invention solved a problem facing the Lancashire textiles industry. It sparked a revolution in how we use computers to make decisions. Dextralog used early computer technology to gather real-time data about how a weaving mill’s looms were performing. If a loom stopped, Dextralog pinpointed where, when and why. Now workers and managers had instant access to information that could drive better decisions and higher production and profits. Setting standards in machine monitoring, Dextralog showed computers could transform data gathering and decision making.