COMMENTS CONCERNING THE INFORMATION/MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A002900030028-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 6, 2006
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: October 18, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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IAD/oss - 304/65
18 October 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Plans & Development, NPIC
FROM Chief, Imagery Analysis. Division, CIA
SURTECT : Comments concerning the Information/Material
Handling Systems Program
REFERENCE . Memorandum, NPIC/P&DS-370-65, 13 October 1965,
Subject as above
In response to your request, comments on the above referenced paper
are set forth below:
1. It is generally accepted that the problem of handling information
and materials will grow in direct proportion to the increase in the volume
and quality of acquisitions and the attendant increase in exploitation
requirements. It is further accepted that the problem must be dealt with
on a priority basis through a well coordinated approach. Having accepted
these points, it follows that a research and development effort in this
area is desirable and, in fact essential, if the NPIC is to avoid choking
on its own life blood.
2. Some concern arises over the wisdom of"addressing the information/
material handling problem prior to an overall systems analysis study of the
NPIC to define--specific target areas for such an R&D effort. It would seem
desirable to conduct a;systems analysis of the NPIC prior to attacking
specific elements of the NPIC's operations, or at least to conduct the
two programs concurrently.
3. Your proposal would lead one to believe that the information/
material handling systems program is to be studied as a separate entity
without regard.to the results of the other programs within the P&DS
"Seven Major Programs" effort; it is: felt that this program will have
several areas of overlap with the-other-six programs, and this fact should
be brought out..-.n the proposal as-it goes to prospective contractors.
ecIass P e v i w by NG
Distribution: Orig. & 1 - Addressee
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