System and method for benchmarking asset characteristics
First Claim
1. A method for benchmarking data relating to an asset, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a group of assets be included in the pool of benchmarking information on a computer;
identifying on a computer an asset characteristic relating to an asset included in the pool of benchmarking information; and
invoking a benchmark heuristic on a computer to generate a benchmark value relating to the identified asset characteristic;
wherein at least two organizations contribute to the pool of benchmarking information.
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Abstract
A computer based system that automatically gathers and analyzes relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so as to maximize productivity and to reduce operating costs and administrative burdens by benchmarking relevant information. Benchmarking asset related data can be done on a company-wide or even industry-wide basis. The system is capable of benchmarking many different characteristics relating to assets. Industry-wide benchmarking can facilitate the determination of “best practices” for an entire industry. The system provides an analyst with a significant level of flexibility with regards to the types of data being benchmarked, the processing applied in the form a benchmark heuristic by the system.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for benchmarking data relating to an asset, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a group of assets be included in the pool of benchmarking information on a computer;
identifying on a computer an asset characteristic relating to an asset included in the pool of benchmarking information; and
invoking a benchmark heuristic on a computer to generate a benchmark value relating to the identified asset characteristic;
wherein at least two organizations contribute to the pool of benchmarking information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for benchmarking data relating to an asset, comprising:
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a plurality of assets including an asset characteristic and a data value for said asset characteristic;
a plurality of organizations with relationships to said plurality of assets;
a benchmarking information pool including said data value for said asset characteristic for said plurality of assets associated with said plurality of organizations; and
a benchmark heuristic to generate a benchmark value for said asset characteristic from said benchmarking information pool. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for benchmarking data relating to an asset, comprising:
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a plurality of assets, including a subset of selected assets, wherein each asset in said plurality of assets includes a plurality of asset characteristics and wherein each said asset characteristic has a data value;
a plurality of organizationally identifiable data, including a subset of said asset characteristics and said data value relating to said asset characteristics;
a plurality of unrelated organizations with relationships to said plurality of assets;
a benchmarking information pool including said data value for said asset characteristic for said plurality of assets associated with said plurality of organizations; and
a benchmark heuristic to generate a plurality of benchmark values for said plurality of asset characteristics from said benchmarking information pool.
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