Sentences with phrase «by the supply chain»

Cost of goods sold (COGS) per hectoliter decreased 2.5 percent for the year and 2.8 percent for the quarter, driven by supply chain cost savings and lower commodity costs, partially offset by lower fixed - cost absorption due to lower volumes.

Investors interpreted the move as a signal that the latest phone, which was plagued by supply chain issues and shipping delays, was not performing as strongly as previous versions.

The agreement would also constitute a significant boost for United Technologies unit Pratt & Whitney, which has been battered by supply chain and reliability issues on its new engine that powers Delta's selection.

These are the sections that have historically been underserved by supply chain technology and reliable, repeatable processes.

Under this new cocoa sourcing program, a company can claim on product packaging that Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa is sourced for a particular brand if the volume of cocoa purchased by their supply chain from certified farms matches the volume of cocoa used in the manufacturing of that specific brand.

Similarly, he suggests commercial ventures ran by NGOs be restructured into microenterprises jointly owned by their supply chain.

Also, it is the smaller screens that are making bigger entry into the market as per reports published by supply chain sources.

If we knew what was out there, BiblioShare could become a more powerful aggregate for the information needed by the supply chain.

These solar projects will also offset the energy being used by the supply chain of Apple in China.

Or my mother's: born in 1945, to German Jews fleeing the smokestacks through which their relatives were incinerated, now enjoying her 72nd year in an American commodity paradise, a paradise supported by the supply chains of an industrialized developing world.

He puts this into a global context, discussing how our world is more affected (and flattened) by supply chain management than ever before.

The program offered best practices for manufacturers and distributors who need to comply with conflict minerals laws due to being legally mandated to and / or required to by supply chain contracts.

Europe also produces a lot of geoscientists and engineers who are exported along with the technology solutions created by the supply chain.

Although I don't yet have professional experience, my academic experience has thoroughly prepared me for the various scenarios faced by a Supply Chain Manager.

A few years ago, on more than one occasion, I was hired by a supply chain executive who didn't research companies, didn't ask the right questions and just leapt at offers.

«A lot of them are hamstrung by their supply chains,» S&P's Robert Schultz said.

Not exact matches

By Saturday up to 200 employees drafted from merchandising, logistics, supply chain and human resources teams were marshaling people and goods from Home Depot's buzzing five - room command center filled with monitors tracking the storm and maps of the hurricane region pasted on walls.

However... «if Amazon were successful in changing the brand pricing model to be based on «net» price versus the current gross model, we estimate a portion of rebates and other supply chain discounts currently being retained by plan sponsors, PBMs, and to a lesser degree drug distributors could pass back to consumers.»

The gear (goods) that went into the phone probably were manufactured by various subcontractors, requiring a team of supply - chain managers (service) and logistics providers (service) to get the final product to market.

The inputs at one end of the value chain, materials provided by suppliers, undergo a series of transformations to make them worth more.

To establish a market for its electric cars, Tesla has completely reimagined the supply chain by owning everything from the factory to the showroom to the charging stations.

That is why we released the video and are calling on Eggland's Best to stop supporting blatant animal abuse in its egg supply chain by committing to going 100 % cage free.

In an effort to align the two cultures, now nearly every week a team from New York — distribution, product development, supply chain, IT — flies to Germany to work side by side with the Eisfeld team, and vice versa.

Commenting on the Company's first quarter results, Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez said, «Our results were at the high - end of our expectations in the first quarter, driven by stronger than expected results in our rental, supply chain, and dedicated businesses.

Excited by the successful start, Davidson sees this partnership as just one step in transforming Detroit's food supply chain into one that is locally sourced and grown.

Last week, KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo issued a research note (as reported by MacRumors) that said Apple's supply chain has resolved all pertinent bottlenecks that were holding up production.

In October the department store chain said it would no longer sell a broad range of home and bath products designed by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia but would continue to sell a smaller batch of Martha Stewart items, including window treatments, rugs and party supplies.

Gilles Labbe, the former head of aerospace cluster Aero Montreal and CEO of F - 35 supplier Heroux - Devtek (TSX: HRX), last year warned that thousands of jobs would be at risk if lead manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman remove work destined to be completed in Canada by members of the global supply chain.

Finances aside, Target's bigger challenges are stubbornly centred on unhappy customers whose loyalty has been stretched thin by a series of supply - chain snafus and prices that many perceived to be out - of - whack with both big - box competitors and the company's own reputation as a quality discounter.

He has done so in part by insinuating McKesson, once just a supply - chain functionary, more deeply into the business of its customers.

He also innovated on the supply - chain side, sharing the rich customer data generated by his direct sales with his suppliers — an unprecedented move that enabled Dell to deliver computers almost in real time, keeping costs and inventories low.

With a new chief product officer and more proprietary fabric mills in the wings, Lululemon Athletica is working to get back on track after a few shaky months plagued by supply - chain issues.

He'd been aided and abetted, as they saw it, by the pharmaceutical supply chain.

by 2026 prediction highlights the increasing prevalence of the IoT throughout the supply chain, helping identify issues before they occur in addition to personalizing the consumer experience.

As corporations increasingly rely on contractors for core parts of their business, they are held responsible by ethically minded consumers for actions further back in the supply chain - even the provenance of the mineral tantalum in their electronic devices like smartphones.

At all stages of the supply chain, trade inherently faces challenges posed by the geopolitical realities along a given route.

It could also give Canadian companies access to sophisticated global supply chains forged by European multinationals, as well as lift this country's international profile.

Closer links with the EU could also help Canadian companies tap world - class supply chains created by European giants.

Pete and Gerry's didn't adopt the industrialized, factory - style farming that was common for egg farmers, and by the late 1990s, it didn't have the scale to supply eggs to supermarkets or large chains.

Smart manufacturing, including virtual manufacturing, customer centric production, circular supply chains and smart services, is expected to cut CO2 emissions by 2.7 Gt.

«We are applying our design and creativity to the supply chain — not just the product,» said Allen, who is using robots to manufacture clothing, thus addressing the waste and human - rights concerns raised by critics of the apparel industry.

Blockchain technology shows potential in certain real - world applications, particularly for tracking supply chains shared by multiple parties, but those are private projects based on agreements between a few players.

The highly integrated supply chains fostered by two decades of free trade might mean that's a pretty bad idea, however:

KFC, China's biggest restaurant chain with more than 4,000 outlets and plans to open 700 more this year, was hit hard by a report in December 2013 that some poultry suppliers violated rules on drug use in chickens.

An analysis of Building 8's recent hires and job listings by Business Insider, as well as conversations with people close to the company, shows an ambitious effort to create and sell millions of consumer hardware units, from a supply chain outpost in Hong Kong to a planned retail push and customer call center operation.

«While CIA assets are sometimes used to physically infect systems in the custody of a target it is likely that many CIA physical access attacks have infected the targeted organization's supply chain including by interdicting mail orders and other shipments (opening, infecting, and resending) leaving the United States or otherwise,» the organization said.

Our Asia tech team led by Jasmine Lu believes supply chain inventory digestion has come to an end... Our data indicates positive Y / Y and Q / Q growth through the month of February.

Since then, analysts and market researchers have offered educated guesses on how many units Apple has sold by analyzing its supply chain, retail availability, and other factors.

Before starting his company, he oversaw manufacturing and supply chain strategy at Apple and was an early member of the operations team of Nest, which was acquired by Google.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.