Productivity recovery and improvement software
First Claim
1. A computer application to organize and monitor work related productivity information, including:
- a database to store data relevant to work related productivity, said database providing for data entry and data presentation, and configured to nearly instantaneously display said data in at least one format.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus and methods including a computer database to maintain a centralized and organized system of data related to work productivity. Systems of operation for various work facilities using the database are described. The database includes a number of modules to facilitate the ease of use and the usefulness of the database. The invention provides a number of tools including forms, reports, and tables to accurately and efficiently maintain updated records regarding work productivity. Multiple reports are provided to enable users to examine and determine and project potential and actual profitable and non-profitable areas within a business. The invention greatly improves productivity and reduces waste in running various businesses, including manufacturing and production plants.
-
Citations
34 Claims
-
1. A computer application to organize and monitor work related productivity information, including:
- a database to store data relevant to work related productivity, said database providing for data entry and data presentation, and configured to nearly instantaneously display said data in at least one format.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
7. A computer database for maintaining job-related productivity data, including:
- at least one table for storing said productivity data;
at least one form for entering said productivity data; and
at least one report for displaying said productivity data. - View Dependent Claims (8)
- at least one table for storing said productivity data;
-
9. A method of improving productivity in a work environment, including the steps of:
-
a) examining a work area to evaluate factors decreasing said productivity;
b) establishing parameters to improve said productivity of said work environment; and
c) providing a computer database application to track said parameters and to provide reports regarding same. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
-
-
13. A method of improving performance and productivity in a work area, including the steps of:
-
a) providing at least one computer database to store information regarding the work area'"'"'s productivity and performance;
b) inputting said information into said at least one database;
c) displaying said information in at least one format, said at least one format permitting analysis of said information; and
d) optimizing at least one aspect of said work area based on said analysis of said information.
-
-
17. A multi-user computer database for maintaining job-related productivity data, consisting of:
- at least one table for storing said productivity data;
at least one form for entering said productivity data; and
at least one report for displaying said productivity data.
- at least one table for storing said productivity data;
-
20. A computer database for storing work productivity information, consisting of:
- a plurality of tables for storing a manufacturing plant'"'"'s productivity information;
a plurality of forms for entering and displaying said manufacturing plant'"'"'s productivity information; and
a plurality of reports for displaying said information.
- a plurality of tables for storing a manufacturing plant'"'"'s productivity information;
- 21. Software for enhancing various job-related indices, said software configured to include an entry screen for entering job-related data, said entry screen including one or more fields for accepting entries and said job-related data including overhead and production data, a database for storing said job-related data, an algorithm for manipulating said entered data, and at least one module for presenting said manipulated data in a job-related indices format, said format including at least one of downtime details, monthly planning, and production forecast.
- 22. A business analytical software for improving business efficiency, said software including at least one form, at least one module, multiple input fields, a database, and algorithm for manipulating input data and displaying said manipulated data in a business related format, said format including at least one format from the group of expense details, income details, and monthly planning, said input data including data representative of business efficiency.
-
24. A method of improving performance and productivity in a work area, including the steps of:
-
providing a multi-user computer database to store information regarding the work area'"'"'s productivity and performance;
providing a sufficient number of data entry locations to facilitate prompt entry of productivity information;
training personnel in gathering and inputting the information.
-
Specification