Method and system for facilitating multi-enterprise benchmarking activities and performance analysis
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating benchmarking activities and performance analysis among multiple enterprises via a network connection, comprising:
- receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a first subscribing enterprise;
receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a second subscribing enterprise;
evaluating said metrics data from said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
providing a first summary report to said first subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
providing a second summary report to said second subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
. transmitting said first summary report and said second summary report to a master data file;
performing calculations on said first summary report and said second summary report;
generating an industry summary report based upon said calculating;
providing said industry summary report to said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
wherein said benchmarking activities and said performance analysis are executed by a multi-enterprise benchmarking application.
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a web-based method and system for facilitating multi-enterprise benchmarking activities and performance analysis capabilities across an industry. The method comprises receiving metrics data at a web site from multiple equipment devices associated with multiple subscribing enterprises; evaluating the metrics data; providing summary reports to the subscribing enterprises; performing calculations on the summary reports; generating an industry summary report; and providing the industry summary report to the subscribing enterprises for comparative analysis and business planning. The system includes a hosting system for executing the multi-enterprise benchmarking application, subscribing enterprises which are in communication with the hosting system via a network connection, and equipment devices operating within the subscribing enterprises.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating benchmarking activities and performance analysis among multiple enterprises via a network connection, comprising:
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receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a first subscribing enterprise;
receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a second subscribing enterprise;
evaluating said metrics data from said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
providing a first summary report to said first subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
providing a second summary report to said second subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
.transmitting said first summary report and said second summary report to a master data file;
performing calculations on said first summary report and said second summary report;
generating an industry summary report based upon said calculating;
providing said industry summary report to said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
wherein said benchmarking activities and said performance analysis are executed by a multi-enterprise benchmarking application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for facilitating benchmarking activities and performance analysis among multiple enterprises via a network connection, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method comprising:
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receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a first subscribing enterprise;
receiving metrics data at a web site from at least one equipment device associated with a second subscribing enterprise;
evaluating said metrics data from said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
providing a first summary report to said first subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
providing a second summary report to said second subscribing enterprise based upon said evaluating;
transmitting said first summary report and said second summary report to a master data file;
performing calculations on said first summary report and said second summary report;
generating an industry summary report based upon said calculating;
providing said industry summary report to said first subscribing enterprise and said second subscribing enterprise;
wherein said benchmarking activities and said performance analysis are executed by a multi-enterprise benchmarking application. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for facilitating benchmarking activities and performance analysis among multiple enterprises via a network connection, comprising:
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a hosting enterprise including;
a server;
a workstation;
a firewall;
a data storage device; and
a network connection for allowing said server, said workstation, said firewall, and said data storage device to communicate;
a plurality of subscribing enterprises, each of said subscribing enterprises comprising;
a server;
a workstation;
at least one equipment device; and
a network connection for allowing said server, said workstation, and said at least one equipment device to communicate; and
a communications network for allowing each of said plurality of subscribing enterprises to communicate with said hosting enterprise;
wherein said hosting enterprise is executing a multi-enterprise benchmarking software application.
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