| 发明名称 |
Methods and Apparatus for Procurement |
| 摘要 |
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. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014207516(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.07.24 |
| 申请号 |
US201313970697 |
申请日期 |
2013.08.20 |
| 申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Chowdhary Pawan R.;Drissi Youssef;Katircioglu Kaan K.;Pollyea Scott W. |
| 分类号 |
G06Q30/02 |
主分类号 |
G06Q30/02 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
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. |
| 地址 |
Armonk NY US |
