Abstract: Disclosed herein are lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, devices, systems, and methods for operating same. A battery management system (BMS) may be configured to monitor and control heating and cooling elements within the battery. The at least one battery pack may have battery cells and harnessing disposed therein, as well as at least one temperature control element configured to absorb heat and/or exhaust heat from within the battery to outside the battery to decrease and/or increase temperature within the battery. Also disclosed herein are batteries having phase change materials (PCM), heating element(s), and/or thermal electric device(s) disposed therein and configured to maintain internal temperature of the battery at an optimal range for uninterrupted battery operations.

Abstract: A method of, system for, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for managing procurement of a good or service for an enterprise are described. A centralized, network-accessible repository for supplier and contract information of the enterprise is provided, as well as a mechanism for identifying suppliers in the supplier and contract information repository, storage of financial information related to enterprise procurement, and a repository for supplier performance evaluation of suppliers in the supplier and contract information repository. A single interface for accessing the supplier and contract information repository, supplier identification mechanism, enterprise procurement-related financial information, and supplier performance evaluations is provided to a user.