SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BUSINESS MACHINE ASSETS
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1. A method for tracking consumable usage in business machines comprising:
- obtaining business machine usage data;
obtaining consumable usage data;
obtaining consumable benchmark data;
determining consumable usage compliance according to the benchmark data; and
reporting consumable compliance information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing business machine assets are described. In one configuration, the system manages consumable usage including predicting usage, predicting replacement times, monitoring consumables fraud and providing consumable usage reports. Business machine usage data is used to predict expected consumables usage. The expected consumables usage is then compared to actual consumables usage in order to determine compliance. In another configuration, the system manages service and maintenance issues including trends and compliance.
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1. A method for tracking consumable usage in business machines comprising:
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obtaining business machine usage data;
obtaining consumable usage data;
obtaining consumable benchmark data;
determining consumable usage compliance according to the benchmark data; and
reporting consumable compliance information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for tracking individual key operator performance comprising:
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obtaining key operator performance data for a plurality of key operators across a fleet of business machines;
obtaining key operator benchmark data relating to acceptable performance levels and tolerances per business machine type;
determining key operator performance levels by selecting operations across the business machine fleet keyed by a key operator identifier; and
reporting key operator performance.
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