AN IMAGE TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION TYPICALLY DISCUSSES SYSTEM HARDWARE/SOFTWARE COMPONENTS OF A TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TIMS). THIS STATES A SOLUTION WITHOUT DEFINING THE REQUIREMENTS. THIS PAPER FOCUSES ON TIMS FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY THEN LEAD TO IMPLEMENTING THESE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPONENTS. THE FOCUS IS ON SYSTEMS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AS OPPOSED TO THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED. THIS PRESENTATION ADDRESSES: SYSTEM FUNCTIONS, INTEGRATION ISSUES, SYSTEM BENEFITS, ORGANIZATION IMPACT, PROJECT ACTIVITIES, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS, AND THOSE TIMS VENDORS EXHIBITING AT AUTOFACT '90.