Asset performance management

Abstract

The invention relates to an asset performance management system to link asset suppliers, asset users and an asset manager. The system includes a data store to store asset related information in accounts held by respective asset suppliers and users. The system also includes an Interface maintained by the asset manager to provide and central access to the database by asset suppliers and users, for them to enter, modify and view asset related data in permitted accounts, and to enable communications between the asset suppliers and users. The system further includes a reporting function operated by the asset manager to monitor asset performance and provide asset performance assessments for assets in the accounts to the respective account holders. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of providing asset performance management to suppliers and users of assets.

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