Online data percentage

One indication of the overall system performance is the percentage of time the CHP system was online. Table 5 presents the online percentage for the years for which the data were available as well as the total electrical generation as a percentage of the electrical requirement for the entire hospital. 

Following an investment that is expected to reach one billion euros, the company has already raised the percentage of online transactions by 50%. A company portal has been set up, called click procure, for securing standard goods and material and providing all of the functions necessary for handling purchases on an electronic basis. Suppliers store their catalogs on the site, issue quotes, receive orders, send invoices, and obtain data on demand. Some 3,000 Siemens buyers and another 30,000 employees have access to this platform. In a similar move, more than 20,000 employ-... 

The safety process was designed much like the process detailed throughout this book and included peer-to-peer observations. All employees were asked to conduct one observation per month. Managers and supervisors conducted observations twice per month. Data were sent from the field locations to the steering committee for review and problem solving. Summaries and trends were sent back to each location for field crews to discuss and plan their own safety action plans. In addition, locally planned celebrations were conducted based on the number of observations made, percentage of employee participation, and team achievements involving safety (there were no formal incentives based on accident statistics). To aid communication, both a newsletter and an online system were utilized that provided information about safety accomplishments and listed ideas and... 

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