At this point, it is conceivable that a decent tablet come in under $ 200 as long
as the manufacturer cuts the right corners.
Overall, the build quality is usually pretty bad,
as manufacturers cut corners here to save money.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment
manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Absence from the list, known
as a formulary, means that health plans won't cover the drugs in question, which would
cut into the
manufacturers» sales.»
The tax, announced in March 2016, has already
cut sugar content in drinks by 45 million kg per year, Britain's Treasury said,
as over 50 percent of
manufacturers have reformulated their products to be below the levy's sugar threshold.
The cost -
cutting comes
as Big Food
manufacturers have found their legacy brands pressuring by a consumer trend toward foods and drinks they deem healthier, a trend executives say will only accelerate over time.
Coke's move to
cut jobs comes
as many major food and beverage
manufacturers — a group collectively known
as «Big Food» — have
cut thousands of jobs in a bid to trim costs and restructure their operations.
Coca - Cola said it will
cut 1,200 jobs, the latest major food
manufacturer to accelerate cost -
cutting efforts
as the industry struggles with a weak growth outlook.
Manufacturers aren't sitting still;
cutting - edge technologies such
as «racetrack memory» could lead to solid - state storage that is smaller, faster, and more reliable than ever.
If sales are
as robust
as forecast,
manufacturers can
cut losses by making fewer products and redistributing items to where the demand is.
DuPont (DD) reported a better - than - expected profit
as cost
cuts propped up margins in some businesses but the chemical
manufacturer said a stronger dollar would eat into its full - year operating profit.
High - powered lasers were also popular products, with revenue from the segment jumping 60 %
as manufacturers sought the equipment for
cutting and welding operations.
As the CKFTA was implemented, Hyundai Canada announced that it would lower its
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) on most of its models by up to C$ 1,300, passing on the tariff
cuts to Canadian consumers.
Mr. Swarovski has spear - headed the company's expansion over the past thirty years to become the largest
manufacturer of
cut crystal in the world, supplying the fashion jewelry industry, the fashion industry, the chandelier and art object industries,
as well
as manufacturing diverse consumer products sold under the company's own brand.
«This latest fall in production was made worse by
manufacturers cutting into their inventories,
as the fall in new orders from Canadian
manufacturers has levelled off since September.
«So, in these oligopolistic industries, such
as pork, where four
manufacturers control over 75 percent of the American pork industry, there will be much price
cutting, layoffs, etc.,
as competitors start feeling the hot breath of China on their necks.»
Throughout OSPI there is the concept that, although our School Child Nutrition Programs are not for profit but to feed students, we should be
cutting costs
as a priority over what is sometimes recognized
as good nutrition — a subject where many entrenched and trendy ideas prevail and are promoted by giant food
manufacturers.
In an interview Monday, Cox said the state would benefit much more from broad - based corporate tax
cuts for
manufacturers as well
as small businesses, plus a reduction in what pro-business forces see
as a regulatory climate that smothers new investment.
He cited
cutting taxes for
manufacturers and lowering the corporate tax rate
as recommendations he hopes will be part of Governor Cuomo's 2014 budget proposal.
As fuel economy and carbon emissions become more important to car buyers, manufacturers have identified cutting air resistance as a cost - effective way to improve these figures and so boost their product's appea
As fuel economy and carbon emissions become more important to car buyers,
manufacturers have identified
cutting air resistance
as a cost - effective way to improve these figures and so boost their product's appea
as a cost - effective way to improve these figures and so boost their product's appeal.
Microfluidics engineers grapple with it when they try to pack
as many drug - delivery bubbles
as they need into a tiny capillary tube, and
manufacturers confront it when they try to
cut shipping costs by packing
as many bouncy balls into
as small a package
as possible.
Five - micron sections
cut at 50 - μm intervals were mounted on charged glass slides, deparaffinized in xylene, and stained for expression of F4 / 80
as described by Cecchini et al. (43) with an anti-F4 / 80 monoclonal antibody provided by E. Richard Stanley (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), or for expression of CD68 with the commercially available monoclonal antibody PG - M1 according to the
manufacturer's instructions (Dako CytoMation, Carpinteria, California, USA).
As a result, FDA recommended
manufacturers cut the dosage of zolpidem from 10 mg to 5 mg for immediate - release products (Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist) and from 12.5 mg to 6.25 mg for extended - release products (Ambien CR).21 Sleeping pills have also been linked to a 35 percent increased cancer risk, along with a greatly increased risk of death from any cause.
As a leading
manufacturer and distributor of exercise equipment, SPRI remains on the
cutting edge of today's fitness trends.
One of the reasons car side windows have been
cut down in height in recent years beyond style concerns has been to help reduce overall weight
as fuel economy becomes an ever bigger focal point for
manufacturers.
As the need to reduce emissions increased, more
manufacturers sought to design their own hybrid systems and significant gains have been found in
cutting harmful tailpipe gases like CO2 and NOx.
Styling: Although it seems out of character, with these cars Ford emerges
as the
cutting - edge
manufacturer while Chrysler embraces the mainstream.
Cutting it may be as much about Google's live - in - the - cloud philosophy and services as it is a cost - cutting measure adopted by Google and Nexus 7 manufacturer Asus in order to meet an aggressive
Cutting it may be
as much about Google's live - in - the - cloud philosophy and services
as it is a cost -
cutting measure adopted by Google and Nexus 7 manufacturer Asus in order to meet an aggressive
cutting measure adopted by Google and Nexus 7
manufacturer Asus in order to meet an aggressive price.
Archos is best known
as the
cutting - edge media player
manufacturer.
This means that RIM, more than other handset
manufacturers, can get away with products that are not
as cutting edge, since the service is the thing, not the device.»
However, before we see any price
cuts from big
manufacturers such
as Amazon, they seem to be trying a new tactic first — getting their products on sale in retail stores.
DO N'T BUY: The cheapest appliance,
as manufacturers usually
cut costs by trimming performance, energy and water efficiency, and capacity
Michael Mailman, president of Economy Supply Company,
manufacturer of the popular 44/20 line of shears, reminds groomers not to follow their natural instincts to grab a pair of falling shears,
as you could get
cut.
Many commercial dog food
manufacturers don't add enough of these essential nutrients into their products in order to
cut costs, the stability and molecular structure of salmon is fragile, therefore, the nutrients do not survive lengthy storage in bags of kibble, so you may need to add them
as a supplement to your pet's diet.
Designed to keep retailers on the
cutting edge of this lucrative specialty channel, ThePetElite.com anticipates consumer demand by exploring trends inspired by the human fashion and interior design world
as well
as original creations from innovative pet product
manufacturers.
If true, retailers and
manufacturers have their work
cut out for them — to get consumers to view national brands
as an alternative to private label, not the other way around.
And,
as consumers demand more eco-friendly products, perhaps more
manufacturers will continue to find more ways to
cut unnecessary materials from the things they sell.
Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine tech kicks into action when viewing photo and videos, just
as it does on the
manufacturer's phones, and on a tablet the effect is even more staggering, making colors appear even bolder and images sharper, while
cutting down on visible noise.
Taiwanese consumer electronics
manufacturer Asustek Computers isn't too optimistic about the immediate future of the smartphone industry
as the Taipei - based company just
cut down its latest revenue target for the second quarter of this year due to weakening demand for new smartphones.
For computer
manufacturers, this means they can't
cut a deal with Google to offer Google
as the default search engine and make an additional profit.
The OnePlus 2 is tasked with filling the large shoes left by the surprise arrival of its predecessor, and it's got its work
cut out
as rival
manufacturers look to steal the firm's
cut - price flagship phone limelight.
«The Antminer S9 is not only the world's first miner based on a 16nm technology but also a demonstration of Bitmain's dedication to continue supporting the global bitcoin ecosystem and of Bitmain's technological prowess
as a world - class
manufacturer of
cutting - edge Application - specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips» Bitmain Spokesman
As a customer, it's important to realise that Android One isn't a hobbled or
cut down version of Android: the only thing removed is the
manufacturer bloat you didn't want in the first place.
Some
manufacturers like Motorola have given into the pressure and revised their pricing, and others are reportedly considering
cutting prices
as well.
Most
manufacturers have followed Samsung's lead and shaved the bezels down
as far
as they can, but when Apple finally overhauled its iPhone design with the iPhone X, the company chose to create a distinctive notch that
cut into a portion at the top of the display.
With Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility last year,
manufacturers of Android - based devices such
as Samsung are,
as evidenced by their announcement today *, making moves to
cut down their reliance on the big G.
Excellent position
as a maintenance engineer working on
cutting edge equipment at one of the largest food
manufacturers in the UK, who are well known for looking after their staff.
This is not the case for production supervisors and managers where the decline in employment, experienced over the past ten years is expected to continue into 2018
as North American
manufacturers struggle to survive moving their production overseas to
cut labour costs.