Method, apparatus, and system for quality performance evaluation of a supplier base
First Claim
1. A method of generating information regarding the quality of performance of a plurality of suppliers that each supply products to a vendor, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) gathering data regarding the quality of performance of the plurality of suppliers in a plurality of different computer databases;
(b) storing the gathered data from the plurality of different computer databases in a central controller;
(c) converting the stored data in the central controller into a single database; and
(d) utilizing the single database to generate information regarding the quality of performance of the plurality of suppliers.
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Abstract
Information regarding the quality of performance of a plurality of suppliers that each supply goods to a vendor is generated by initially gathering data regarding the quality of performance of the plurality of suppliers in a plurality of different computer databases, some of all of which may be incompatible. The gathered data from the plurality of different computer databases is stored in a central controller. Then, the stored data in the central controller converted into a compatible format and stored in a single database. From that single database, information regarding the quality of performance of a plurality of suppliers can be generated.
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1. A method of generating information regarding the quality of performance of a plurality of suppliers that each supply products to a vendor, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) gathering data regarding the quality of performance of the plurality of suppliers in a plurality of different computer databases;
(b) storing the gathered data from the plurality of different computer databases in a central controller;
(c) converting the stored data in the central controller into a single database; and
(d) utilizing the single database to generate information regarding the quality of performance of the plurality of suppliers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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