Abstract: Methods and systems for determining risk in a supply chain and displaying risk to a user. A supply chain is defined in a database by linking one or more driver components to a monitored component. Each driver component is associated with one or more component indicators that provide an indication of an expected availability of the driver component. Each component indicator is assigned a risk score. An expected risk value and a worst case risk value are determined for each component indicator. A risk profile is then determined based on a ratio between the expected risk values of the component indicators and the worst case risk values of the component indicators. The risk profile may then be displayed on a web page through a database portal. If the risk profile exceeds a threshold, the database may transmit a notification to a subscriber to the database.

Abstract: A signaling device for mounting on the front of a newspaper tube will pivot from a position perpendicular to the axis of the tube to one parallel with the axis of the tube upon the insertion of the newspaper or mail by virtue of the inserted material engaging one end of a pivoting arm which serves as the signaling device.