Sentences with phrase «also increasing their production costs»

The latest report is in line with recent predictions that IoT devices such as smart speakers are likely to become significantly more expensive in the coming years as their growing power requirements push manufacturers into equipping them with more capable hardware, thus making them less reliant on cloud processing but also increasing their production costs which will be passed on to consumers.

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Mid-tier nickel miners Western Areas and Mincor Resources have released positive quarterly results on the back of lower costs and improved production, with Mincor also defying the industry trend by saying it would increase its exploration spending.

Cage - free systems give hens more room to move around but also result in higher feed costs, lower egg production per bird, increased cannibalism among the flock and greater vulnerability to diseases, according to a report by agricultural consultant Promar International.

That means making sure prices cover not only the direct costs of supplying energy but also the environmental externalities associated with production and use of fossil fuels — the waste water (which increases a variety of risks), and the broader side effects from vehicle use — congested roads, traffic deaths, and so on.

The latest NAB and ACCI - Westpac surveys also point to a modest increase in both actual and expected production costs.

If production costs were to rise, companies might also increase prices to compensate.

Cherry Vision 3.0 also enables users to increase production and significantly reduce processing costs, since the system is fail - safe.

Included in the PowerPoint: a) Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost - The Fundamental Economic Problem - The Meaning of Scarcity and the inevitability of choices at all levels (individual, firms, govt)- The basic questions of what will be produced ow and for whom - The Meaning of the term «Ceteris Paribus» - The Margin and Decision Making at the Margin - Sort run, long run, very long run b) Positive and Normative Statements - the distinction between fact and value judgements c) Factors of Production - the rewards to the factors of production: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exProduction - the rewards to the factors of production: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exproduction: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exProduction Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exam papers.

While this is, of course, a very desirable development as it cuts down on production costs and increases revenues, I soon found that it also changed the way I had to approach the presentation of my books.

S&S also proclaimed that publishing operating income was $ 13 million for the first quarter of 2016, which is an increase from $ 12 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting lower production and selling costs.

Gold and silver mining companies may also be adversely affected by changing inflation expectations, the availability of alternatives, disruptions in the supply chain, rising production costs, rising regulatory compliance costs, increased environmental regulations, and changes in industrial, government and global consumer demand.

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Removing side - effects can greatly increase a cures rating, sure, but it can also massively increase production costs, so you have to weigh up the pros and cons and at the end of the day money tends to outweigh all.

While PSO estimates its 545,000 customers would see a rate increase of about $ 78 million in 2021 if cost recovery were approved, it also maintains that lower energy costs and the federal wind production tax credit would offset that increase.

Modeling has also shown that it's relatively inexpensive to increase the reliability of the total wind output to a level equivalent to a coal - fired power station by adding a few low - cost peak - load gas turbines that are opearated infrequently, to fill in the gaps when the wind farm production is low (Diesendorf 2010).

This reduced agricultural production and increased production costs, generating estimated damages of more than $ 13 billion (Fink et al., 2004; see also Chapter 5 Box 5.1).

Theoretically, CCS would reduce emissions by 90 percent but also decrease efficiency and increase cost compared with traditional coal production.

While PSO estimates its 545,000 customers would see a rate increase of about $ 78 million in 2021 if cost recovery were approved, it also maintains that lower energy costs and the federal wind production tax credits would offset that increase.

The report also explores how smaller tar sands producers are having trouble accessing capital markets, how the industry is increasing capital spending even as it faces declining cash flows, weak revenue expectations, rising production costs and tight margins.

1) Increasing financial incentives to assist farmers with up - front costs associated with investing in new cropping systems or alternative crops, while also putting in place disincentives for monoculture production (e.g., conservation compliance); and

This increased reliance on natural gas for the state's electricity production also has environmental costs.

Substantial electricity trade also increases security and cuts costs, and is particularly helpful, given the seasonal variations of Austria's hydroelectric production.

To make up for the increased component cost, Apple also increased the prices of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus by $ 50 each which more than makes up for the increase in production cost.

In the sweltering summer months, the increased energy production needed to run air conditioners raises costs and also contributes to pollution.