Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in connection with business and data analysis, strategic planning, and supply chain and process optimization in the manufacturing industry; platform as a service (paas) featuring non-downloadable computer software for use in connection with business analysis, strategic planning, and process optimization in the manufacturing industry; software as a service (saas) services featuring software for use in connection with business analysis, strategic planning, and process optimization in the manufacturing industry.