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Abstract
A waste processing system (10) evaluates the waste processing requirements of a waste producing entity (20, 30) and evaluates the waste processing capabilities of vendors (40, 60, 80), and manages the waste processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity (20, 30) by selecting vendors (40, 60, 80) to service the waste producing entity (20, 30).
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/900,989, filed Jul. 9, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,010,455, the disclosure of which is incorporated in entirety herein by reference. This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/282,554, filed Apr. 9, 2001, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The invention pertains to waste processing systems and methods, and more particularly to a waste processing network.
- A waste producing entity generates hazardous wastes, and/or industrial wastes along with other by-products (solid waste, refuse, recyclables and reuse products) in its ordinary course of business. Generally, a waste component will refer to any one of the above-mentioned wastes or by-products. Compliance with regulations governing the management of these waste components is a critical requirement for a waste producing entity. To assist these waste producing entities, numerous waste management vendors offer services to manage these waste components. However, most vendors do not have the capability to handle all waste components, and thus the waste producing entity must engage multiple vendors to handle all its waste components. Illustratively, one particular vendor may provide treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes, but does not provide for the recycling of plastics. Accordingly, the waste producing entity must engage another vendor for the recycling of plastics it produces.
- Each separate vendor is concerned only with the waste component(s) for which it is responsible, resulting in a fragmented waste management system and increased costs for the waste producing entity. Engaging multiple vendors increases administrative costs and potential liability for the waste producing entity, and makes it difficult for the waste producing entity to obtain complete assessments and information about its waste management activities. Each vendor uses different report formats detailing waste component management, requiring the waste producing entity to cull waste management data from a variety of different reports, thus increasing costs and time associated with waste management data collection. Furthermore, each vendor is pushing the service and technology they offer to maximize the spending provided by the entity. Thus, each vendor has little or no concern for the waste components managed by other vendors, and thus there is no incentive to achieve the most economical method of managing the entirety of the waste producing entity's waste components.
- In accordance with the invention, a waste management system is provided that includes waste management data from a plurality of vendors. The waste management data is associated with each respective vendor.
- Also according to the invention, the waste management data includes processing technology and performance data for each of the plurality of vendors.
- Also according to the invention, the system includes an entity profile for a waste producing entity. The entity profile includes data related to waste components created by the waste producing entity.
- Also according to the invention, the entity profile includes the manner in which these waste components are generated and the means in which these waste components are disposed.
- Also according to the invention, creation of the entity profile also includes evaluating means to minimize or change the resultant make-up of the waste components being generated.
- Also according the invention, creation of the entity profile includes evaluating the alternative raw materials used by the waste producing entity to minimize overall costs to the entity by minimizing the acquisition costs of these materials and by minimizing the waste processing costs associated with resulting wastes components derived from these materials.
- Also according to the invention, the system compares the vendor waste management data to the entity profile to determine a recommended set of vendors, technologies, and processes to provide an overall waste management service for the waste producing entity.
- Also according to the invention, the system stores waste component processing data for each waste producing entity. The waste component processing data includes information related to waste components processed by each vendor for the waste producing entity.
- Also according to the invention, the system stores and manages regulatory data. The regulatory data includes information required to satisfy reporting requirements.
- Also according to the invention, the system generates reports for a waste producing entity from the waste component processing data to satisfy reporting requirements based on regulatory data.
- Also according to the invention, the waste management system includes a plurality of sensors located at a plant, the sensors connected to the waste management system through a network. The sensors provide information regarding waste produced by the plants to the waste management network, and the waste management network automatically notifies recommended vendor(s) of the waste processing requirements of each respective plant.
- Also according to the invention, the system generates custom reports as determined by the waste producing entity.
- A waste management method for managing the waste processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity is disclosed. The method includes the steps of evaluating waste processing requirements of a waste producing entity; evaluating waste processing capabilities of a plurality of vendors; comparing the waste processing capabilities of each of the plurality vendors to the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity; and selecting a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity, the selection based on the comparison.
- A waste management system for managing the waste processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity is also disclosed. The system comprises means for storing waste processing requirements data of the waste producing entity; means for storing waste processing capabilities data for a plurality of vendors; means for comparing the waste processing capabilities data of each of the plurality vendors to the waste processing requirements data of the waste producing entity; and means for selecting a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity based on the comparison.
- Another waste management system is disclosed. The system comprises a computer storage medium storing waste management data associated with a plurality of vendors having waste management capabilities and providing waste management services and entity profile data associated with a plurality of waste producing entities having waste processing requirements and producing waste components; and a first computer system configured to access the computer storage medium and stored waste management data and entity profile data, and further configured to associate a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity.
- Another waste management method is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of creating a service network including a plurality of waste processing vendors; evaluating the waste processing capabilities of each of the waste processing vendors in the service network; receiving a waste processing service request from a waste producing entity; comparing the waste processing service request to the capabilities of the waste processing vendors in the service network; and selecting a vendor from the service network to fulfill the waste processing service request.
- The above-mentioned and other features of the present invention and the manner of attaining them will become more apparent, and the invention itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustration of a waste management system according to the exemplary disclosure used to provide waste management of waste produced by waste producing entities by using several vendors; -
FIG. 2 depicts a database association of waste management data, entity profiles, waste component processing data, and regulatory data used in the waste management system; -
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram describing the process of determining recommended vendors based on a waste producing entity profile; -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of the processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity, including the step of generating reports in accordance with regulatory requirements; -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustration of the waste management system, wherein the vendors, waste producing entities and waste management system are interconnected through the Internet; -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustration of the waste management system, wherein the vendors, waste producing entities and waste management system are interconnected through the Internet, and wherein one of the entities includes several separate plants, and one of the vendors includes several separate stations; -
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustration of the waste management system, wherein a plurality of plants having a plurality of sensors is connected to the waste management system through a network. The sensors provide information regarding waste produced by the plants to the waste management network, and the waste management network automatically notifies recommended vendor(s) of the waste processing requirements of each respective plant; -
FIG. 8A is a flow diagram describing the process of creating and maintaining an entity profile; -
FIG. 8B is a flow diagram describing the process of creating and maintaining an entity baseline; -
FIG. 8C shows several records in an illustrative entity baseline; -
FIG. 8D is a block diagram of various stages of waste and by-product producing processes associated with a waste producing entity; -
FIG. 9 is an flow diagram describing the process of creating and maintaining waste management data; -
FIG. 10A is a flow diagram describes a process of receiving an entity order for waste management and the processing of that order; -
FIG. 10B is a flow diagram describing the process of choosing a vendor to respond to an entity order, wherein the entity order comprises a list of items; -
FIG. 10C depicts a database association of waste producing entities, items, and vendors; -
FIG. 10D is a block diagram illustrating the association of items and vendors to a particular waste producing entity; -
FIG. 11 is an application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a company list, wherein the listed companies are waste producing entities; -
FIG. 12 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a company hierarchy for a selected company; -
FIG. 13A is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a customer list, the customer list grouped according to a company hierarchy; -
FIG. 13B is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a service site list; -
FIG. 13C is another application screen associated with the present invention, displaying a service site detail screen wherein a service provider associates a service site with a customer and company; -
FIG. 13D is another application screen associated with the present invention, displaying a supplier usage screen wherein the service provider associates a supplier with a service site, wherein the supplier is a vendor; -
FIG. 14 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a list of wastestreams associated with a customer; -
FIG. 15 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to define the details of a particular wastestream and input associated data; -
FIG. 16 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to define particular characteristics of a particular wastestream; -
FIG. 17 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an input field for a particular characteristic selected from the list of particular characteristics listed inFIG. 16 ; -
FIG. 18 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to associate a particular wastestream with federal regulatory hazard codes; -
FIG. 19 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to associate a particular wastestream with state regulatory hazard codes -
FIG. 20 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen associating a supplier with a wastestream; -
FIG. 21 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to associate supplier data with a wastestream; -
FIG. 22 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying an item list associated with a customer, and providing an interface to create new items, and wherein the customer is a waste producing entity; -
FIG. 23 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provider inputs item details for an item in an item list; -
FIG. 24 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provider sets the price of a particular item; -
FIG. 25 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface to associate a supplier to an item listed in the customer's item list; -
FIG. 26 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provider associates supplier data with an item; -
FIG. 27 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing a list of suppliers; -
FIG. 28 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing a list of transporter suppliers; -
FIG. 29 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provide adds or updates supplier transport data; -
FIG. 30 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing a list of supplier disposal facilities; -
FIG. 31 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provide adds or updates supplier disposal facility data; -
FIG. 32 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a list of items available to the customer; -
FIG. 33 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the customer inputs quantity and transportation data associated with a particular service order; -
FIG. 34 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the customer provides the required service date, accounting data, and special instructions regarding the service order; -
FIG. 35 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the service provider details associated with the customer's service order; -
FIG. 36 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing an interface through which the service provider sends the service order and related requirements to a supplier; -
FIG. 37 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the supplier an invoicing interface though which the supplier invoices the service order; -
FIG. 38 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the supplier a further invoicing interface though which the supplier inputs data particular to the invoiced service order; -
FIG. 39 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the supplier an interface through which the supplier inputs the service occurrence charges; -
FIG. 40 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the service provider an interface through which the service provider views and modifies the supplier invoice relating to the service order; -
FIG. 41 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen providing the customer a list of automatically generated reports relating to the customer's waste processing; and -
FIG. 42 is another application screen associated with the present invention, the application screen displaying a wastestream volume detail report. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of awaste management system 10 includes aservice provider 11 arranging service betweenwaste producing entities vendors Waste producing entities entity 20 may produce a hazardous waste as a first waste component, and a recyclable plastic as a second waste component.Waste management vendors waste producing entities vendor 40 may have the capability to manage hazardous waste produced byentity 20, andvendor 60 may have the capability to manage recyclable plastics produced byentity 20.Vendors Vendors vendors - As shown in
FIG. 2 ,system 10 is configured to receive information related to the production and management of waste components. For example,system 10 is configured to collect vendorwaste management data 110 for eachvendor waste management data 110 includes information regarding a vendor's capability to process various types of waste components (e.g., hazardous waste, industrial waste, refuse, recyclable plastics, recyclable cardboard, etc.), and costs associated with the processing. The system is also configured to create and storeentity profile data 120 for eachentity Entity profile data 120 illustratively include what waste components are produced by each entity, the manner in which each waste component is produced, the volume of each waste component produced, and how the waste components are stored. Entity profile data also includes processing costs associated with each waste component produced. Additionally,entity profile data 120 also include jurisdictional data. Jurisdictional data includes the jurisdiction of thewaste producing entity 20, 30 (e.g. state and federal indicia). - The
system 10 is further configured to collect wastecomponent processing data 130 from eachvendor component processing data 130 illustratively include information related to waste components processed by eachvendor waste producing entity - The
system 10 is also configured to collectregulatory data 140. Regulatory data includes reporting requirements based on jurisdictional regulations, e.g., United States regulatory data includes both state and federal regulatory requirements.Waste management data 110,entity profile data 120, wastecomponent processing data 130 andregulatory data 140 are illustratively stored in a database format. - The
system 10 is configured to recommend a group ofwaste management vendors waste producing entity System 10 matches awaste management vendor waste producing entity FIG. 3 illustrates the process of determining recommended vendors for one of thewaste producing entities step 310, an entity profile forentity 20 is created, based on thewaste producing entity 20 waste management requirements. Illustratively, an entity profile includes waste components produced byentity 20, and the volumes of each waste component produced. Additionally, the entity profile can include other requirements, such as transportation requirements, processing frequency, manners in which waste components are generated, etc. - The entity profile is stored in the
entity profiles data 120, and compared to the vendorwaste management data 110, as shown instep 320. Each vendor's 40, 60, 80 capability stored in the vendorwaste management data 110 is compared to theentity profile data 120 ofentity 20. Eachvendor entity 20 can be recommended to provide a portion of the overall waste management service forentity 20, as shown instep 330. However, depending on otherwaste management data 110, such as cost, transportation capability, historical compliance performance, quality of service, geographic location, etc., associated with eachvendor vendors - Accordingly,
entity 20 benefits from a more efficient and economical waste service. For example,entity 20 produces a refuse waste component, a recyclable plastics waste component, and a hazardous waste component.Vendor 40 is capable of managing recyclable plastics waste components only, whilevendor 60 can manage both solid waste and recyclable plastics waste components.Vendor 80 can manage hazardous waste components. Thesystem 10 determines the most economical and efficient combination ofvendors entity 20. Depending on the processing technologies, costs, historical compliance performance, quality of service, etc. associated withvendors vendors entity 20 if the combination ofvendors entity 20. Alternatively, if the most economical combination of vendors isvendors system 10 will recommend this combination to manage the waste components produced byentity 20. - Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that concerns other than the most economical recommendation may result in an alternative combination of vendors. For example, while the combination of
vendors entity 20,vendors vendor 40 has external considerations overriding lower processing costs. Illustrative external considerations includevendor 40 having a lower quality of service, or a history of noncompliance with jurisdictional regulations. - Similarly,
entity profile data 120 may include data that indicatesentity 20 requires frequent pick-up of a particular hazardous waste; thus, the primary factor in determining which vendor toservice entity 20 is the vendor's capability to frequently pick up the particular hazardous waste, rather than the processing cost of the particular waste chemical. - Management of waste in accordance with the
waste management system 10 is described inFIG. 4 . Instep 410, the waste components produced byentity 20 that require processing are identified, asentity 20 may not require processing at a particular time of all waste components detailed in its entity profile. For example, entity profile ofentity 20 may include dozens of waste components, resulting in several recommendedvendors entity 20 may require processing of only a portion of its waste components. Once the waste components are identified, the recommendedvendors step 420. The recommendedvendors component processing data 130 is stored insystem 10, as shown instep 430. Billings are consolidated and thereafter sent toentity 20, thus reducing administrative burdens associated withmultiple vendors entity 20 now has access to consolidated volumetric and financial data related to all of its waste management services and requirements. - Should
entity 20 be required to produce periodic regulatory reports to local, state, or federal regulators,entity 20 submits a request to generate the regulatory reports instep 440.Entity 20 specifies which reports are required, and instep 450,system 10 compares the entity profile ofentity 20 to the wastecomponent processing data 130 andregulatory data 140 to produce the required regulatory reports. Alternatively,system 10 is configured to auto-generate required regulatory reports as needed byentity 20. Thus,entity 20 automatically receives regulatory reports as needed. - Alternatively,
entity 20 can generate waste management reports according to custom formats for internal and other purposes as determined by theentity 20. Illustratively, these custom reports can be generated by by-product volumes, by-product types, recycling and reuse data, waste and environmental spending, waste producing site-level data, and entity-level data. -
FIG. 5 is an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. Illustratively,vendors entities waste management system 10 via theInternet 100. Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other networks may be substituted forInternet 100, such as a WAN, Intranet or other known communication systems.Waste management system 10 is implemented on a server computer coupled to theInternet 100, andentities vendors waste management system 10 via personal computers (PCs), or other access devices known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Commercially available web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explore or Netscape Navigator is used to interface with thewaste management system 10. Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the application program need not be web based software; stand alone, dedicated applications are also within the scope of the invention. Consolidated financial and volumetric information, waste component processing data, and regulatory reports and requirements can be viewed on-line and downloaded to a PC located at eachentity -
Waste producing entity waste management system 10 as previously described in reference toFIGS. 2-4 , and the recommendedvendors -
FIG. 6 is an alternative exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. The embodiment is the same in all respects as the embodiment described inFIG. 5 , except thatentity 20 includesremote plants corporate office 28. Eachplant entity profile data 120 ofentity 20, and eachplant waste management system 10 via the Internet and PCs. Eachplant waste management system 10 to manage its respective waste components.Corporate office 28 is responsible for ensuring thatentity 20 is in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements while reviewing reports on the activities ofplant entity 20 now has access to consolidated financial and volumetric data related to all of its waste management services and requirements for all of itsrespective plants system 10. - Of course, a particular vendor can also be subject to a similar hierarchy as illustrated with respect to
vendor 80 inFIG. 6 .Vendor 80 includesstations 82, 84 andcorporate office 86.Corporate office 86 is responsible for ensuring thatvendor 80 is in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements, and for billing activities related tostations 82 and 84. - In an additional exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the
waste management system 10 includes waste monitoring and other by-product monitoring through a plurality of sensors, as shown inFIG. 7 .Waste management system 10monitors plants network 300.Plants Network 300 can be a collection of phone lines, a dedicated network, a WAN, Intranet, satellite-based global network, or the Internet. Inplant 220,sensors sensor 221 is a level sensor in a storage tank used to store hazardous waste,sensor 222 is a weight sensor in a roll-off box used to store recyclable plastics, etc. Likewise,sensors plant 240, andsensors plant 260. It is understood that any type of waste sensor may be used in connection with the present invention. These sensors include optical sensors, sound sensors, weight sensors, etc., that are well known in the art. - Activation of a sensor indicates that management of the waste or by-product is required. For example, activation of
sensor 221 indicates that the volume of hazardous waste in a storage tank has reached a particular volume and the hazardous waste needs to be removed and processed by a vendor. A signal fromsensor 221 is sent towaste management system 10, and a recommended vendor is notified that the chemical waste in the storagetank containing sensor 221 inplant 220 has reached a particular volume and needs to be removed and processed by the vendor. The recommended vendor has been previously determined based on theentity profiles data 120 and vendorwaste management data 110 as described above. - Once the recommended vendor provides the required service, the signal from
sensor 221 is canceled. If a recommended vendor fails to respond within a specified time period, an alternate vendor can be notified to respond, and the request to the recommended vendor is canceled. - The process of creating and maintaining an entity profile and related
entity profile data 120 is described in the illustrative flow diagram ofFIG. 8A . Step 810 involves the assessment of waste and by-products produced by a waste producing entity. This assessment includes evaluation of hazardous wastes, and/or industrial wastes along with other by-products (solid waste, refuse, recyclables and reuse products), including the raw materials used in the waste and by-product producing process, volume of each category produced, frequency of production, and unique requirements for each waste producing entity. Generally, a waste component will refer to any one of the above-mentioned wastes or by-products. Such unique requirements may include frequent pick-up of the waste component, transportation requirements, etc. Assessing instep 810 the waste components produced by the entity, the waste component producing processes involved, and the unique requirements produces an entity baseline. -
FIGS. 8B and 8C provide further description of the entity baseline.FIG. 8B provides a flow diagram of the process of creating and maintaining an entity baseline. Instep 812, the raw materials and processes used by the waste producing entity are identified, as are the waste and by-products produced, and the associated transactions related to each, e.g., the number and quantity of raw materials used, the frequency of shipment of raw materials into the waste producing entity, the frequency and quantity of waste and by-products removed, etc. - In
step 814, the transaction cost associated with each waste component and by-product produced by the waste producing entity is determined. The transaction cost is related to the actual cost of removing or treating the particular waste component, and the frequency of removal or treatment. - In
step 816, the transaction cost associated with the raw material sources and processing equipment is determined. This includes the cost of the raw materials, and the cost of associated equipment, e.g., storage tank rental/lease/depreciation costs, etc. - An example of an entity baseline is shown in
FIG. 8C .Section 850 contains location and contact information for a particular waste producing entity.Field 852 includes a wastestream number. A wastestream is associated with a particular waste component produced by awaste producing entity Field 854 includes the wastestream name. -
Field 856 includes a volume for a certain period of time. Illustratively, a six month volume is shown.Field 858 provides the units associated with the volume listed inField 856. -
Field 860 is the service frequency associated with the wastestream.Field 862 indicates the treatment/disposal/recycle method associated with a particular wastestream. Illustratively, an R stands for recycling; an L stands for landfill. -
Field 864 describes whether the wastestream is hazardous or non-hazardous. Illustratively, the cardboard wastestream and the plant trash wastestream are non-hazardous waste materials. -
Field 866 lists the current vendor associated with the wastestream, andfield 868 lists the current transporter associated with the wastestream. Different entities may be listed inFields -
Field 870 lists the equipment associated with each wastestream.Field 872 lists the total monthly cost associated with equipment listed in 870. -
Field 874 includes a unit disposal cost or rebate for the wastestream, andField 876 lists the transportation cost for the wastestream on a per unit basis.Field 878 lists the overall cost for the time period listed inField 856. Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the base line described herein is illustrative only, and the associated field data is not exhaustive. - After a full assessment of the waste producing entity is conducted and the baseline obtained,
step 820 ofFIG. 8A involves the minimization of the resultant waste components and/or change its make-up to facilitate waste processing at a lower overall cost. This step also includes minimizing raw material acquisition costs to thewaste producing entity Step 820. - Minimization of the waste components and/or changing its make-up reduces the resultant waste volumes, facilitates its processing, and/or reducing the cost of such processing. For example, revising the operational processes of waste-producing
entity vendor entity - Minimization occurs in several stages associated with the
waste producing entity FIG. 8D , several stages that affect waste component production are associated with awaste producing entity 20. Inprocurement stage 700, waste producing entity procures a plurality ofraw materials 700 a-700 k. Exemplary raw materials are particular chemicals, pallets, plastic containers for consumable materials, cardboard packaging material, etc. - In
processing stage 710, waste producing entity processes theraw materials 700 a-700 k invarious processes 710 a-7101. Exemplary processing stages are electroplating processing, chemical production processes, cleaning processes, etc. - In the waste
component production stage 720, a plurality of waste component sets 720 a-7201 are produced corresponding to eachprocess 710 a-7101. Each waste component set 720 a-7201 contains one or more particular waste components. For example, waste component set 720 contains cardboard, pallets, empty containers, and a caustic liquid, while waste component set 720 b contains only cardboard. - Evaluation of the
raw materials 700 used bywaste producing entity 20 will identifyraw materials 700 which thewaste producing entity 20 may discontinue use, substitute with other raw materials, or change the purchasing volume to produce lower volumes of waste components or reduce the waste component processing cost. For example,raw material 700 a is a solvent purchased in 30 gallon drums, with four 30 gallon drums per shipping pallet. However, the same solvent can be purchased in 55 gallon drums, with four 55 gallon drums per shipping pallet. Purchasing the solvent 700 a in 55 gallon drums will reduce the number of drums and pallets requiring removal, thus reducing overall costs. - Similarly, evaluation of
processing stage 710 and wastecomponent production state 720 will identify changes inprocessing stage 710 to further minimize waste component production. For example, processes 710 a and 710 b may be conducted on different monthly cycles. Process 710 a produces an acidic waste component, andprocess 710 b produces a basic waste component. However, asprocesses processes - In a
pretreatment stage 730, certain waste components from waste components sets 720 a-7201 are combined to reduce processing costs. For example, an acidic waste component can be combined with a basic waste component, thus neutralizing the resultant component. As the neutralized component is less hazardous, removal and/or treatment by avendor - In
treatment stage 740, the resultingoutgoing waste components 740 a-740 m are removed and processed byvendors - Completion of
step 820 creates the entity profile forwaste producing entity data 120. Because thewaste producing entity waste producing entity waste producing entity waste management system 10, the resultant wastecomponent processing data 130 is compared to the entity profilesdata 120. Furthermore, changes ininternal processes 710 a-7101 and associatedraw materials 700 a-700 kn are monitored. In the event that significant deviations occur betweenentity profiles data 120 and wastecomponent processing data 130, the related entity profile is updated in accordance withstep 840 by repeating steps 810-830 as described above. Alternatively, entity profiles may be scheduled for periodic updates, e.g., quarterly, annually, etc. -
Waste management data 110 is likewise created and maintained as described in the illustrative flow diagram ofFIG. 9 . Instep 910, vendor capability and performance is assessed. Illustratively, this assessment includes collecting data regarding the vendor's processing capabilities, including processing technology, costs and charges, and transportation requirements. Vendor performance is also assessed. Illustratively, data associated with vendor performance includes regulatory compliance and noncompliance data. For example, if a particular vendor has a history of noncompliance with jurisdictional regulations, there is an increased likelihood that the vendor will not be a recommended vendor for an entity producing a waste component within the vendor's capability. Conversely, if the particular vendor has a strong history compliance with jurisdictional requirements, the vendor is much more likely to become a recommended vendor for an entity producing a waste component within the vendor's capability. - After the vendor's capabilities and performance is assessed in
step 910, the vendor's capabilities and performance are compared to external technologies instep 920. External technologies include data related to the relative efficiency and risks associated with the processes used by the vendor as compared to the capabilities and technologies of all other vendors overall. Completion ofstep 920 results in thewaste management data 110 associated with a particular vendor. - The vendor's capabilities, performance and comparison include both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data includes percentage of on-time performance, number and magnitude of regulatory actions, age of equipment and infrastructure, etc. Qualitative data includes customer satisfaction, ability of the vendor to respond to customer or service provider complaints, etc.
- Because the
vendor waste management data 110 must be monitored to ensure accurate reflection of the capability and performance ofvendor waste producing entity vendor component processing data 130 is compared towaste management data 110. Furthermore, externaldata regarding vendor waste management data 110. External data illustratively includes regulatory notices regarding a particular vendor. In the event that significant deviations occur betweenwaste management data 110 and a vendor's capability and performance,waste management data 110 is updated in accordance withstep 940 by repeating steps 910-930 as described above. Alternatively,waste management data 110 associated with a particular vendor may be scheduled for periodic updates, e.g., quarterly, annually, etc. - Comparing waste
component processing data 130 to the entity baseline data provides the waste producing entity the capability to assess metrics associated with waste component processing. Wastecomponent processing data 130, when compared to the entity baseline data will reveal potential options for cost savings, reductions in waste component production, and reductions in costs associated with procuring raw materials. This comparison allows the waste producing entity to determine whether to continue to engageservice provider 11 and use ofwaste management system 10. - Referring now to
FIGS. 10A-42 , an embodiment of the invention utilizing a web base application is now described. The embodiment described herein implements a hierarchy according to company, customer and service site, wherein service sites are subordinate to customers, and customers are subordinate to companies. Thus, a company may have several customers, and a customer may have several service sites. Billing by theservice provider 11 is provided at the customer level. -
FIG. 10A describes a process of receiving a customer order for waste management and the processing of that order in accordance with the present invention. Instep 1002, theservice provider 11 receives an order from the customer. Generally, an order comprises one or more items for that customer. Instep 1004, theservice provider 11 evaluates the order requirements for the customer by item. After the order items have been identified and necessary data obtained, instep 1006 theservice provider 11 determines a supplier set based on order requirements and waste management data of the suppliers. The suppliers and the supplier set were determined instep 1006 are notified of the pending order instep 1008. Once the supplier responses are received instep 1010, theservice provider 11 evaluates the supplier response and chooses which suppliers will respond to the customer order, as shown instep 1012. - Evaluation of a pending order by item is described in more detail with reference to
FIG. 10B .FIG. 10B depicts the process of choosing a vendor to respond to a customer order, wherein the customer order comprises a list of items. Instep 1020, beginning with the first item, theservice provider 11 selects the next item from the customer order. Instep 1022, theservice provider 11 evaluates the item data associated with the selected item. Once the item data is evaluated, theservice provider 11 determines whether there are any special instructions associated with the selected item, as shown instep 1024. A special instruction can be any instructions specifically provided by a customer, e.g. a customer could specify that the waste components with the associated item be picked up immediately, or request that a particular supplier provide service for the particular item, etc. - As there is often more than one supplier associated with a particular item for a particular customer, in
step 1026 theservice provider 11 compares the item data to the supplier waste management data. Instep 1028, theservice provider 11 selects the recommended suppliers to service the item and sends the item order to the suppliers. Instep 1030, if there is more than one supplier response, theservice provider 11 evaluates each suppler response and selects the best supplier based on the responses, as shown instep 1032. Instep 1034, if there are any items remaining from the customer order, the process as described with respect to step 1020 through 1032 are repeated. If no other remains, then all items in the customer service order have been responded to. - The system used in accordance with the process described with reference to
FIGS. 10A and 10B is now described with reference toFIGS. 11-42 . As shown inFIG. 11 , acompany list window 1100 includes atabular list 1102 from which aservice provider 11 may select a particular category. The customer category has been selected ascustomer tab 1104 is highlighted. Immediately belowcustomer tab 1104 is acategory list 1105. The currently selected category is in thecategory list 1105 is the category without an underline, i.e.,company category 1119, which displays a company list inbrowser window 1100. The company list provides a list of all companies included in the company/customer/service site hierarchy. Company list includes anumber field 1106, acompany name field 1108, and an organizationalstructure name field 1110. The company list can be searched either by entering data into the customernumber search field 1116 or the customername search field 1118 and selectingsearch button 1114. Selecting thenew company button 1112 activates a window (not shown) which allows aservice provider 11 to enter a new company and corresponding data in the company list. - Selecting the
company hierarchy category 1120displays hierarchy window 1200, as shown inFIG. 12 . Thecompany hierarchy category 1120 includes a company hierarchy list divided into a servicesite company hierarchy 1210, and acustomer company hierarchy 1220. Service sitecompany hierarchy list 1210 includes a list of all service sites for a particular company. A service site is a location at which a vendor provides waste management services to a customer. Thus, if a particular company has several manufacturing plants in different geographical locations, each would be a separate service site listed in the service sitecompany hierarchy list 1210. Illustratively, the company “Acme Manufacturing” is listed as theparent company 1212, and corresponding plantsAcme Plant # 1 andAcme Plant # 2 are listed as twoseparate service sites 1214 and 1216, respectively, and associated withparent company 1212. - The customer
company hierarchy list 1220 lists the customers associated with a particular company. A customer is the entity responsible for billings related to one or more service sites. Illustratively,parent company 1222, Acme Manufacturing, includes Acme Billing Office as thesole customer company 1224. Thus, billings for all services atservice sites 1214 and 1216 are consolidated and billed tocustomer 1224. - A particular company hierarchy is displayed pursuant to the selected company in the drop down
selection window 1202. Selecting another company in the drop downselection window 1202 and selecting thesearch button 1204 will bring forth the company hierarchy of the newly selected company. - Reference to
FIGS. 13A-13D describes in greater detail the association of service sites to customers. Selecting thecustomer category 1230 inFIG. 12 will bring up acustomer list window 1300, as shown inFIG. 13A . Acustomer list window 1300 includes a list of each customer and associated data, such ascustomer number field 1312,customer name field 1314, andcompany name field 1316. Additional customer data can be viewed by selectingscroll arrows 1319. Each name in thecustomer name field 1314 represents a billing entity for one or more service sites. The customer list is searched by filling in one or more search fields 1306 and selectingsearch button 1308. Selecting thenew customer button 1310 activates a window (not shown) which allows aservice provider 11 to enter a new customer and corresponding data in the customer list. - The
service site window 1320 ofFIG. 13B provides a list of all service sites and associated data. Data displayed in the service site window includes theservice site ID 1334,service site name 1332, ashort name 1333, theEPA ID 1336, andlocation 1337. Additional service site data can be viewed by selectingscroll arrows 1338. The service site list is searched by filling in one ormore search fields 1322 and selectingsearch button 1324. - Selecting the new
service site button 1339 activates a service site set upwindow 1340, as shown inFIG. 13C . Service site set upwindow 1340 allows theservice provider 11 to create a new service site or update a service site's information. The servicesite name field 1342 and service siteshort name field 1343 are used to provide the name and short name of the service site.Status selection field 1344 sets the status of the service site as active or inactive. An active service site is a service site currently using the service associated with the invention described herein. Thecustomer field 1346 associates the service site with a particular customer, and thecompany field 1348 associates the service site with a particular company.Additional data fields 1350 are used to provide additional information.Special instructions field 1352 is used to enter any special instructions pertaining to that particular site. -
FIG. 13D depicts thesupplier usage screen 1360 for a particular service site. A supplier as used in the described embodiment is a vendor as described inFIGS. 1-9 . A supplier is selected based on thewaste management data 110 and theentity profile data 120 as previously described in detail above.Supplier location field 1362 provides data regarding the supplier's location. Theuse field 1364 provides a use variable to determine when to use the supplier. Use variables available in the use filed 1364 are “Always Use”, “Never Use” and “Preferred.” A “Preferred” supplier is used if the “Always Use” supplier is not available. - The
last activity data 1368 is the last date on which the supplier rendered service for that service site. Of course, more than one supplier can be associated with a particular service site. The choice of suppliers depends on the suppliers' capabilities and the waste processing needs of the service site. - In the application of the embodiment described herein, a service site has an associated list of items according to its respective entity profile as stored in
entity profiles data 120. As shown inFIG. 10C , an entity database comprises a plurality ofrecords 1 . . . k, with each record corresponding to a waste producing entity. Each record has associated therewith a number of items fromitem database 1050. Illustratively,record 2 fromentity database 1040 has associated therewithrecords item database 1050. Each item record has associated therewith one or more vendors that have been evaluated and approved to provide service in response to that particular item. Illustratively,record number 2 fromitem database 1050 has associated therewithrecord number 2 fromvendor database 1060. Accordingly, this indicates that the vendor reference byrecord number 2 in vendor database is approved to provide service corresponding toitem number 2 initem database 1050 for the entity reference byrecord number 2 inentity database 1040. - This relationship is better illustrated with reference to
FIG. 10D , which illustrates the association of items and vendors to a waste producing entity. Illustratively,waste producing entity 20 has associated therewith a plurality of associateditems 1052. Each of the plurality of associateditems 1052 has associated therewith one or moreassociated vendors 1062. Thus, whenwaste producing entity 20 requires service for a particular item from associateditems 1052, one or more associated vendors fromvendor list 1062 will be contacted to provide service with respect to that particular item. - An item is created and maintained by selecting the item set-up
tab 1402, which displays theitem window 1400 as shown inFIG. 14 . A item commonly occurring among many service sites is a wastestream, and thus selecting item set-uptab 1402 displays thedefault wastestream category 1401. As shown inFIG. 14 , the wastestream data display includes the wastestream name 1414, theservice site 1416, and areference code 1418. Additional data fields associated with a particular wastestream can be displayed by selectingscroll arrows 1419. The wastestream data can be searched by entering data into the wastestreamnumber search field 1404, the wastestreamname search field 1406, the servicesite search field 1408, and the referencecode search field 1410, and then selectingsearch button 1412. - Each wastestream is associated with a service site. The
service provider 11 evaluates the service site wastestream to acquire the requisite wastestream data. As shown inFIG. 14 , wastestreams 1422 through 1426 are associated with a particular service site; wastestreams 1420 and 1421 have yet to be associated with a particular service site. Selecting a particular wastestream and wastestream name field 1414 will bring up the wastestream detailswindow 1500 ofFIG. 15 . Illustratively, the wastestream detailswindow 1500 inFIG. 15 relates to wastestream 1420 listed inFIG. 14 . - Data for a particular wastestream is input and maintained through
wastestream details window 1500. Wastestream detailswindow 1500 includes thewastestream number 1502, the wastestreamcommon name 1504, and the associatedservice site 1506.Text edit boxes Service site field 1516 is used to associate a particular wastestream with a particular service site. DOTshipping name field 1518 and DOT packing group name field 1520 are used to input regulatory data related to the wastestream. The LDR requiredcheck box 1522 is used to indicate whether a Land Disposal Restriction form is require. The reportablequantity check box 1524 is used to indicate whether a reportable quantity of a waste component is being handled. If the reportablequantity check box 1524 is checked, the quantity will always be reported. Regulatory body code is used to indicate which regulatory body or regulatory laws apply to the selected wastestream (e.g. RCRA, TSCA, etc.).EPA form field 1528 selects a required EPA form corresponding to the particular wastestream. Additional data relating to the wastestream is input into data fields 1530. Thereevaluation date 1532 is the date upon whichservice provider 11 will reevaluate the wastestream data associated with the selected wastestream. Thelast evaluation date 1534 is the date which reflects the last time the wastestream was evaluated. - Selecting the
physical characteristics category 1535 andwastestream details window 1500 displays thewastestream characteristics window 1600, as shown inFIG. 16 . Wastestreamcharacteristic window 1600 is used to input and maintain data associated with a physical characteristic of a wastestream. Each characteristic has aname 1614 and associatedvalue 1616. A characteristic is selected by selectingcheck box 1612. Once a characteristic is selected, pressing the addcharacteristic button 1610 will add that characteristic to the selected wastestream. - Selecting a particular wastestream characteristic name will bring up a physical characteristic
data entry window 1700 as shown inFIG. 17 . Illustratively, the characteristic “ASH PCT” 1618 (i.e., “ash percentage”) has been selected. The corresponding data value is input intoedit box 1720, and the data is either saved by selecting savebutton 1722 or cancel button 1724. - Wastestream EPA
hazard code window 1800 is displayed after selecting EPAhazardous code category 1801.EPA hazard window 1802 lists all EPA hazard codes associated with the selected wastestream. Illustratively, the selective wastestream has one associatedEPA hazard code 1804. Selecting add button 1806 displays EPAhazard code window 1810. EPAhazard selection window 1810 lists allEPA hazard codes 1818 and the correspondinghazardous code names 1820. The list is searched either by hazardcode search field 1812 orhazard code name 1814, and selectingsearch button 1816. Once a desired hazard code is found and selected, closing the window will add the hazard code to the hazard codes listed inwindow 1802. Selecting aparticular hazard code 1804 andwindow 1802, and then selecting the remove button 1808 will remove the hazard code and disassociate that hazard code with the selected wastestream. - Wastestream state
hazard code window 1900 is displayed after selecting Statehazardous code category 1901.State hazard window 1902 lists all state hazard codes associated with the selected wastestream. Selectingadd button 1906 displays State hazard code window 1910. State hazard selection window 1910 lists allstate hazard codes 1918 and the correspondinghazardous code names 1920. The list is searched either by hazardcode search field 1912 orhazard code name 1914, and selectingsearch button 1916. Once a desired hazard code is found and selected, closing the window will add the hazard code to the hazard codes listed inwindow 1902. Selecting a particular hazard code inwindow 1902, and then selecting theremove button 1908 will remove the hazard code and disassociate that hazard code with the selected wastestream. - Selecting the
supplier use category 2001 displays thesupplier usage window 2000, as shown inFIG. 20 . If the supplier has the capability to handle and process a particular wastestream, the supplier will be associated with that wastestream.Supplier usage window 2000 displays thesupplier location 2004,supplier code 2006, and thelast activity date 2008. Additional fields associated with the supplier use can be examined by usingscroll arrows 2009. - Selecting the add
supplier location button 2010 displays thesupplier detail window 2100 ofFIG. 21 . Supplier location field 2102 selects the location of the supplier associated with that particular wastestream. Handling code field 2104 treatment method field 2106 are specific regulatory codes for a particular waste component. The active field 2108 indicates whether the supplier is currently contracting what theservice provider 11 to supply waste management processing in accordance with the invention described herein.Last activity date 2110 is the date the supplier last serviced this particular wastestream. - Selecting
item category 2201 displays theitem list window 2200 ofFIG. 22 . Item list window includesitem name 2212,service site 2216,product category 2214,wastestream number 2218, andcontract ID 2220. Further data fields associated with a particular item can be examined by usingscroll arrows 2221. Each record in the item list contains data for a particular wastestream and a particular service site. Illustratively,record 2222 shows that the service site “Delphi Chasse System-361” has an associated wastestream “Bulk composite non-haz 120-21” which has been givenwastestream number 23 and categorized as hazardous waste. Similarly,record 2224 indicates that service site “Delco Electronics-519” has an associated wastestream entitled “caustic sludge”, given awastestream number 6 and categorized as special waste. - Selecting a particular item name will bring up the item details
window 2300, as shown inFIG. 23 .Item detail window 2300 is used to create and maintain items in the item list. Each item includes a name field 2302, and an item description field 2304.Product category 2306 is used to indicate whether the item is hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, or a special waste.Charged type category 2308 indicates the charge type of a particular wastestream for billing purposes, e.g. a disposal charge, and incineration charge, etc. Theactive field 2310 details whether the particular item is active for that service site. An item may become inactive if the service site no longer produces that particular wastestream. The display on catalog field 2314 determines whether an item is displayed on a service site catalog or customer catalog window. -
Service site field 2316 associates a particular item with a service site.Wastestream field 2318 identifies which wastestream type is associated with the selected item.Contract field 2320 is used to reference a contract between the supplier and theservice provider 11 for the supplier's provision of waste management services.Dependent items 2324 relate to additional charges associated with the waste management of the particular item. Dependent items may include transportation cost, fuel costs, etc.Item ID 2326 is an item identifier for a dependent item. Theitem name 2328 is the name of the dependent item. Theitem description 2330 is the description of the dependent item. - Selecting the
item price category 2401 displays theitem price window 2400. Theitem price window 2400 associates the price theservice provider 11 charges for a service with respect to a particular item. The price for an item is set by selecting aprice 2406 per unit ofmeasure 2404. Illustratively, the price may be dollars per ton, or dollars per cubic meter, dollars per 55 gallon drum, etc. Unit ofmeasure scale 2402 is used to scale the unit of measure in the event a partial unit of measure of waste component is processed. For example, a customer may provide a 55 gallon drum with only 40 gallons of a waste component contained therein; accordingly, the unit of measure scale is 40/55 of a 55 gallon drum unit of measure. Theeffective start date 2408 is the date upon which theprice 2406 takes effect. Thepercent parent field 2410 relates to surcharges based on a percentage of the item price. -
Price history data 2422 includes a list of records of price history for the particular item. Price history data includesprice field 2422, percent ofparent field 2420, unit ofmeasure scale field 2415, startdate field 2418, and unit ofmeasure field 2414. Checking a particular record by selectingbox 2426 and activating deletebutton 2428 will delete the selected record from theprice history data 2422. - Selecting the
supplier category 2501 displays thesupplier price window 2500. The price data and thesupplier price window 2500 corresponds to the price the supplier charges for providing a particular service in accordance with the present invention. Supplier price information includessupplier name 2520,fulfillment type 2522, thecost 2528,effective start date 2530, unit ofmeasure 2524, the primary field 2532, and anactive field 2534. Thefulfillment type 2522 corresponds to a supplier service for a particular item. Illustratively, the suppliers inrecord records records suppliers Active field 2534 indicates whether the supplier is currently available or partaking in the service provided by theservice provider 11. - Supplier data is entered through fulfillment
type input field 2502, unit ofmeasure field 2504,supplier location field 2506,cost field 2508,active field 2510, and primary choice field 2512. Bill customer when complement field 2514 indicates whether the customer is billed when the service is completed, or whether billing is deferred for review or cancellation. -
Item cost window 2600 displays the item cost a supplier charges for providing a particular service in accordance with the present invention. Item cost information includes asupplier name 2602,fulfillment type 2604,status field 2606,primary choice field 2608, unit ofmeasurement field 2610,cost field 2612, andeffective start date 2614. The cost of a particular item by unit of measurement, and the effective start date of that cost are shown bycost field 2622, effectivestart date field 2624, and unit ofmeasurement field 2220. -
Supplier list window 2700 lists all suppliers providing service throughservice provider 11.Supplier list 2702 can be searched by entering a name insupplier name field 2706 and selectingsearch button 2704. Selecting new supplier button 2708 displays a data entry window (not shown) for entering a new supplier. - Selecting the
transporter category 2710 openssupplier transporter window 2800, as shown inFIG. 28 . A transporter list is a list of suppliers that provide transportation service from the waste producing entity to a waste processing facility. Transporter data includesname 2812, Department ofTransportation ID 2814,EPA ID 2816, andhazardous hauling class 2818. Additional information can be viewed through use ofscroll arrows 2819. The transporter list can be searched by entering data into the transportername search field 2802, DOTID search field 2804, EPAID search field 2806, and hazardous haulingclass search field 2808, and selectingsearch button 2810. - Selecting the
new transporter button 2820 displays the newtransporter detail window 2900 as shown inFIG. 29 . Transporter data includesparent supplier location 2902,transporter name field 2904, hazardoushauling class field 2906,DOT ID 2908, andEPA ID 2910. The active status of the transporter is reflected by selecting yes nobuttons 2912. Approvedfield 2914 indicates whether theservice provider 11 has approved the supplier to provide service in accordance with the present invention. Usually, aservice provider 11 will not approve a supplier until the service provider has audited the supplier and rendered approval. - Disposal
facility list window 3000, as shown inFIG. 30 , is a list of all disposal facilities providing service through theservice provider 11. Disposal facility data includesfacility name 3012,facility type code 3013, andEPA ID 3014. Additional disposal facility data can be viewed through use of scroll arrows 3015. Disposal facilities can be searched by entering data into the disposal facilityname search field 3002, and theEPA search field 3004, and then selecting thesearch button 3006. - Selecting the new
disposal facility button 3020 displays the disposal facility detailswindow 3100 as shown inFIG. 31 . Disposal facility data includes theparent supplier location 3102,disposal facility name 3104,facility type code 3106,EPA ID 3108, aland fill ID 3110, andoil burner ID 3102, and a stateregulatory ID 3104. Data for that disposal facility is saved by pressing savebutton 3106, and not saved by pressing cancelbutton 3108. - Processing a customer service request in accordance with the invention, and as illustrated and previously described with reference to
FIGS. 10A and 10B , is now described with reference to the screenshots ofFIGS. 32-40 .FIG. 32 depicts acustomer catalog window 3200, which a customer views when placing a service order. Acustomer catalog window 3200 includes a list of associateditems 3206 associated with a customer's service site. As each customer may have several associated service sites, the customer will select the service site requiring service through servicesite selection menu 3202. The customer then selects the product category for the service request fromproduct category menu 3204.Catalog window 3206 indicates thatservice site 361 and product category “hazardous waste” have been selected. There are three items associated with the selected service site as listed initem number field 3208.Description field 3210 provides a description of each item number listed initem field 3208.Unit price field 3212 provides a unit price for a service related to each item.Unit field 3214 provides the unit upon which the unit price is based inunit price field 3212.Order buttons 3216 are selected when a customer desires to order a particular service item for the selected site. Illustratively, if the customer requires service to remove waste components associated with item #12 (“Grinding Swarf”) fromservice site 361, the customer selects thecorresponding order button 3217. - As shown in
FIG. 33 , the customer has ordereditem number 12 and anitem menu order 3302 has appeared incatalog window 3200.Item description data 3304 is displayed, and the customer enters the estimated quantity of the particular waste component associated with the item inquantity field 3306. The estimated quantity is entered in a per unit measurement, as indicated in per unit ofmeasure field 3308.Accounting code field 3310 is used for customer accounting information. Special handling instructions are input into thespecial handling field 3312.Container quantity field 3314 is used to input the number of containers requiring service. The container unit ofmeasurement field 3316 is selected to provide a unit of measurement for the selected container. - Pressing the
save button 3320 brings the customer to theenter detail screen 3400, as shown inFIG. 34 . The pending order is assigned aservice order number 3404 and service site, disposal facility, andtransporter details 3406 are displayed. The customer enters the date upon which the customer desires the service to begin in the beginservice date window 3408, and specifies when the service should finish inend service date 3410. The customer also enters the purchase order number inpurchase order window 3412. Any special instructions required by the customer are entered in special instructions text box 3414. Common particulars and administrative requirements for a given order are displayed and can be optionally facilitated by the customer by selectingcheck box 3416. - As a customer may frequently request the same service order for a particular item, the order can be stored as a standard order for reuse by selecting
check box 3417. Intext box 3418 the customer can input a name for the standard order to reuse. Recurringoption 3420 can be selected to make the order recurring. Upon selection, the customer will specify the frequency of reoccurrence. - After the customer places the order, the
service provider 11 receives the order from the customer on the customer order screen 3500, as shown inFIG. 35 . Theservice provider 11 initially reviews the order number 3506, the service site 3508, the status 3510, the disposal facility 3512, a final disposal date 3514, a transporter 3516, and the final transporter date 3518. Additional order details may be viewed through use of scroll arrows 3519. Status window 3510 initially reflects that the order is pendingservice provider 11 review. Theservice provider 11 can modify the order, cancel the order, or request supplier service. - The
service provider 11 initially places the service order with a selected disposal facility and selected transporter as specified in disposal facility andtransporter detail section 3604, best shown inFIG. 36 . Upon initial placement of the order, the order is pending supplier review, as shown insection 3606. Item details and price are shown insection 3608. The supplier is given three dates within the customer's date range that are acceptable pick up dates, as specified inavailable date section 3610. Additional comments regarding the order are provided intext window 3612. Illustratively, if eithersupplier dates 3610, theservice provider 11 can change the order and find another approved supplier that will accommodate the customer. If the dates are acceptable to the suppliers, theservice provider 11 finalizes the order and enters the final dates that the suppliers have agreed to. - Once the supplier provides service to the customer, the supplier creates an invoice on create
header screen 3700, as shown inFIG. 37 . Createheader category 3704 is selected, and the supplier enters invoicing data inheader edit screen 3702. After entering the requisite data, the supplier choosesoccurrences category 3705, and the choose occurrences screen 3800 as shown inFIG. 38 is displayed. In the choose occurrences screen 3800, the supplier enters service details in the serviceoccurrences menu section 3806. As the supplier has been approved for a number of predefined items for the customer, the items are displayed directly beneath serviceoccurrences heading box 3806 and can be quickly checked by use ofcheck boxes 3808. Each item includes a description 3810, a fulfillment section 3812, a service date 3814, and anitem number 3816. Once the occurrences are entered, the supplier selects the createcharges category 3818, and the create chargesscreen 3900 is displayed, as shown inFIG. 39 . The create chargesscreen 3900 displays theheader section 3904, which displays the necessary billing and contact data, and acharges section 3906.Charges section 3906 is used to enter specific charges for each selected item for that service occurrence. After the requisite data is selected,confirm button 3910 is selected and an invoice is sent toservice provider 11. - Upon receipt of the billing invoice, the
service provider 11 can review the billing charges and modify them if necessary by way ofsupplier invoice screen 4000, as shown inFIG. 40 . The invoice is then approved, and the customer is provided the billing invoice. If more than one supplier was involved in the customer's service order, the service provide 11 can consolidate the service order and provide the customer a single consolidate bill for all services rendered by several suppliers. - One of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the process described with reference to
FIGS. 10A , 10B, and 32-40 can be completely automated or can be facilitated with human intervention at various stages. For example, item orders can be automatically routed to primary vendors with instructions to the primary vendor that they must respond within a certain time period. If a primary vendor fails to respond, the order is withdrawn and sent to a secondary vendor. Similarly, if a customer submits a special instruction that the automated system cannot readily facilitate, a representative ofservice provider 11 can be notified to provide human intervention. - As a system tracks and maintains all service data for a customer, the customer can generate a number of reports that will display financial information, invoice information, and waste processing information. As shown in
report screen 4100 ofFIG. 41 , a customer can select from a number ofreports 4102, to obtain the report data as listed insection 4104. An illustrative wastevolume detail report 4106 is shown inreport screen 4200 ofFIG. 42 . The waste volume detail report is provided in a common spreadsheet format inspreadsheet window 4202. - The exemplary embodiments encompassing the best mode of the invention as presently perceived has been described in reference to the above-mentioned drawings and accompanying description. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that the above disclosure is not limiting in nature, and variations exists that are within the scope and spirit of the invention, and as defined by the claims recited hereafter.
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1. A waste management method for managing the processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity, the method comprising the steps of evaluating waste processing requirements of a waste producing entity; evaluating waste processing capabilities of a plurality of vendors; comparing the waste processing capabilities of each of the plurality vendors to the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity; and selecting a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity, the selection based on the comparing step.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of minimizing the waste components produced by the waste producing entity.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the steps of: monitoring the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity; and reevaluating waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity based on changes in the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: monitoring the waste management service performance of each vendor of the plurality of vendors; and reevaluating the waste processing capabilities of a vendor of the plurality of vendors based on the performance of the vendor.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: selecting a preferred vendor from the set of vendors for a waste processing requirement of the waste processing entity; requesting the preferred vendor to provide waste management service for the waste processing requirement of the waste producing entity; and requesting at least one of the other vendors from the set of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste processing requirement of the waste producing entity if the preferred vendor does not provide waste management service for the waste processing requirement of the waste producing entity.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing waste processing data relating to the waste management services provided by the set of vendors to the waste producing entity.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of generating a consolidated financial statement based on the processing data relating to the waste management services provided by the set of vendors to the waste producing entity.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising the steps of: storing regulatory information related to the waste processing requirements and waste components produced by the waste producing entity; and generating regulatory reports based on the regulatory information and waste processing data associated with the waste producing entity.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of evaluating the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity comprises the steps of: monitoring the waste components produced by the waste producing entity to determine when the waste producing entity requires waste management service; and requesting a first vendor from the set of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity when the waste producing entity requires waste management service.
10. The method of step 9, further comprising the steps of: withdrawing the request from the first vendor if the first vendor does not respond within a period of time; and requesting a second vendor from the set of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity when the waste producing entity requires waste management service.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of minimizing a processing cost of the waste components produced by the waste producing entity.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the steps of: monitoring the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity; and reevaluating waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity based on changes in the waste processing requirements of the waste producing entity.
13. A waste management system for managing the processing of waste components produced by a waste producing entity, the system comprising: means for storing waste processing requirements data of the waste producing entity; means for storing waste processing capabilities data for a plurality of vendors; means for comparing the waste processing capabilities data of each of the plurality vendors to the waste processing requirements data of the waste producing entity; and means for selecting a set of vendors from the plurality of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity based on a comparison by the comparing means.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising means for monitoring the waste processing requirements data of the waste producing entity.
15. The system of claim 13 , further comprising means for monitoring the waste management service performance of each vendor of the plurality of vendors.
16. The system of claim 13 , further comprising: means for selecting a preferred vendor from the set of vendors for a selected waste management service; means for requesting the preferred vendor to provide the selected waste management service for the waste producing entity; and means for requesting at least one of the other vendors from the set of vendors to provide the selected waste management service for the waste producing entity if the preferred vendor does not provide the selected waste management service for the waste producing entity.
17. The system of claim 13 , further comprising the means for storing waste processing data relating to the waste management services provided by the set of vendors to the waste producing entity.
18. The system of claim 17 , further comprising means for generating a consolidated financial statement relating to the waste management services provided by the set of vendors to the waste producing entity.
19. The system of claim 17 , further comprising: means for storing regulatory information related to the waste processing requirements and waste components produced by the waste producing entity; and means for generating regulatory reports based on the regulatory information and waste processing data associated with the waste producing entity.
20. The system of claim 13 , further comprising: means for monitoring the waste components produced by the waste producing entity to determine when the waste producing entity requires waste management service; and means for requesting a first vendor from the set of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity when the waste producing entity requires waste management service.
21. The system of claim 20 , further comprising means for withdrawing the request from the first vendor if the first vendor does not respond within a period of time; and means for requesting a second vendor from the set of vendors to provide waste management service for the waste producing entity when the waste producing entity requires waste management service.
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