1. A method of tracking turbine components, comprising: marking a plurality of turbine components with indicia applied to a surface of the components; placing the marked turbine components in a plurality of turbines; operating the turbines; obtaining operation data from the turbines via at least one turbine control system; uploading the operation data from the turbine control systems to a central processing station; and using the uploaded data at the central processing station to track desired aspects of the marked turbine components, wherein the marking identifies a material composition from which at least a portion of the turbine component was manufactured.