Methods and Apparatus for Procurement
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1. A method comprising:
- collecting data relating to carrying out an operation, wherein data is collected relating to at least one of inputs to and results of the operation, material usage of the operation, and waste produced by the operation; and
making the collected data accessible to one or more vendors providing at least one of products and services relating to carrying out the operation.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for procurement of equipment and services are disclosed. Data is collected relating to operations of an organization and the information is made accessible to vendors who may supply goods and services for carrying out the operations. The collected data may include information relating to inputs of the operations, size, shape, and weight of objects handled in the operations, actual and desired throughput, energy use, waste, and other data. Data may be anonymized before being made accessible to vendors, and proposals made by vendors in response to data from a particular organization may be directed to the organization from which the data is collected.
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting data relating to carrying out an operation, wherein data is collected relating to at least one of inputs to and results of the operation, material usage of the operation, and waste produced by the operation; and making the collected data accessible to one or more vendors providing at least one of products and services relating to carrying out the operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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storing data collected from a plurality of organizations, data from each organization relating to carrying out at least one operation of the organization, wherein the data further relates to at least one of inputs to and results of the operation, material usage of the operation, and waste produced by the operation; separating the collected data relating to carrying out the at least one operation of the organization from identifying data identifying the organization; and making the collected data accessible to one or more vendors providing at least one of products and services relating to carrying out the operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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collecting data relating to carrying out an operation, wherein data is collected relating to inputs to and outputs of the operation, energy usage of the operation, and carbon dioxide production of the operation, wherein the collected data comprises data relating to characteristics of goods handled in the operation, and wherein data relating to the characteristics of goods comprise data relating to at least one of weight, shape, and size of goods handled in the operation; assembling data into at least two groups, wherein each of the groups is associated with an aspect of the operation, and wherein the groups comprise at least one of data associated with supply chain management, data associated with product production, data associated with handling of goods, and data associated with transportation; and making the collected data accessible to at least one vendor providing at least one of products and services relating to carrying out the operation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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