A provisioning services platform automatically and remotely regulates
service subscription and supplies replenishment. The platform comprises a
provisioning server running a service consumer interface, an entity
management module comprising information on machines usable with the
platform such as electroreprographic marking machines, a policy and
preferences module, and an order processing module, among others. The
provisioned services include automated meter reads, automated supplies
ordering, productivity reporting, assisted user self-help, remote
diagnostics, and prognostics, among others.