Patent ID: 7966100

Claim:
A computer implemented method for monitoring Supply Chain Entity performance metrics, comprising: connecting an installed System to a central database via a network; collecting original data comprising at least one of System Identification Data, System Configuration Data, System Installation Data, System Performance Data, or System History Data; entering said original data into said central database; establishing Supply Chain Entity performance metrics based on said original data; aggregating said original data and data from one or more systems not associated with the installed System stored within said central database; establishing original benchmark metrics for Supply Chain Entity performance metrics based on said aggregated data; comparing said Supply Chain Entity performance metrics against said established benchmark metrics; displaying Supply Chain Entities whose performance metrics exceed said benchmark metrics; displaying Supply Chain Entities whose performance metrics fall below said benchmark metrics; establishing adjusted benchmark metrics for Supply Chain Entity performance metrics by adding data from said Supply Chain Entity performance metrics that exceed said original benchmark metrics into said aggregated data; and collecting original data, entering said original data, aggregating said original data and establishing original benchmark perform by a computer processor.