Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for managing business operations that is used by consumers on a SAAS subscription basis, namely, automation software for creating, organizing, assigning, managing, and tracking tasks and data in the areas of product line planning, product development, materials development, vendor management, materials sourcing, material testing, product testing, finished goods purchasing, raw material purchasing, goods production, work-in-process tracking related to the manufacturing of goods, quality control audits, shipping and order logistics, electronic data exchange, customer information, customer orders, raw materials inventory, finished goods inventory, invoicing and shipping, accounting inclusive of accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, general business reporting, workflow management, collaboration with internal and external users, production policy exception management, document production, shop floor control, and business intelligence