Separate Rand-led companies .281898-1925.29 Kardex



rand ledger (1898-1925)

american ledger founded james h. rand, sr. in 1898. rand had been banker many years , had come see existing index card systems used clerks inefficient. needed rationalized system using dividers, file tabs, , labels. rand sr. invented improved filing system based on these concepts , founded rand ledger company manufacture index system, called visible ledger.


james rand, jr. joined father s company after being graduated harvard university in 1908 , ran 1910 through 1914. in 1915 elder rand re-assumed control of company , rand jr., unable reach agreement father on business matters, left.


american kardex (1915-1925)

james rand, jr. formed own filing , index supply company, american kardex, in 1915. within 5 years, american kardex grew 1 of leading office supply companies in united states. equal in revenues rand ledger, , 2 companies dominated american office supply market. in 1920, american kardex had more $1 million in gross sales. company s products used in health care field ( filling kardex became common nomenclature entering data patient s medical record), , demand in europe strong rand built factory in germany.








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