Data processing material

Annotated copy of a booklet issued to explain the role of the Data Processing Department. Possibly published for external interested parties.

Annotated paper written by J. E. Blake of Data Processing and Programme Department outlining the principal computer systems operated by the company.

Memorandum from Jeremy Grindle to members of the Data Processing Working Party reagrding the preparation of a proposal to trial two installations of...

Notes on matters that have had significant effects on data processing strategy equipment or systems.

Memorandum from P.R. Smith to members of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party regarding technical developments likely to influence data...

Memorandum from J.E. Blake to members of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party regarding areas within the company where technical developments...

Paper explaining the background into a study to be carried out into the next stage of computer development.

Covers terms of reference and basic assumptions, sharing of present knowledge and action plan.

Covers completion of knowledge base, matters arising from minutes of last meeting, matrix of company of operations, the future of branch ordering...

Discusses the options of a central processing network, distributed processing network and a decentralised network.

Covers the future of branch replenishment systems, computer network, framework development of first report.

Discusses options for hardware and manpower resources for alternative data processing networks.

Memorandum from J. R. Fraser regarding the possible requirement for some data processing equipment to handle increasing volume of branch data. ...

Covers computer network and first report.

Covers the first report. Includes copy of Data Processing Working Party interim report.

Covers catagories of data processing activity, computer network options, feasibility study and pilot project.

Memoranda regarding feasibility study into the Data Processing Strategy Working Party's recommendations for multi-mainframe installations.

Covers the review of the meeting with the steering group, feasibility study, pilot project, minicomputer applications, Streatham computer,...

Draft document detailing the requirements of a ordering and delivery computer system.

Memoranda from Jeremy Grindle regarding working party reports and the collation of data from branches for use at the centre.

Report on a preliminary study conducted to determine what changes would be necessary to run the BOS [Branch Ordering System and FAS Systems to Debit...

Answers to question relating to merchandising parameters. Covers potential branch stock holding - shop floor, Friday night Tuesday standards, facings...

Paper on branch replenishment stating new principles on which it is proposed that a revised branch ordering system is based.

Report on the impact company data processing policy may have on managing the front end and marketing applications.

Notes explaining where proposed processes will take place and what data will be passed to and from which locations.

Hand drawn diagrams showing the flow of information through branch ordering systems.