Sentences with phrase «chain disruptions»

Inflation has picked up in recent months, mainly reflecting higher prices for some commodities and imported goods, as well as the recent supply chain disruptions.

Inflation picked up earlier in the year, mainly reflecting higher prices for some commodities and imported goods, as well as the supply chain disruptions.

Temporary factors, including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan, appear to account for only some of the recent weakness in economic activity.

Lexus» sales were hampered by vehicle shortages that resulted from supply - chain disruptions from the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.

However, due to supply chain disruptions resulting from the situation in Japan, we have shifted the timing of Xperianeo's broader launch and it is now planned for early Q3.

Household spending has been increasing at only a modest pace in recent months despite some recovery in sales of motor vehicles as supply - chain disruptions eased.

The dashboard offers global monitoring and alerts for operational and supply chain disruptions via a subnational mapping and data platform.

Topics of discussion included: Blockchain as a strategic value chain disruption, Blockchain transformation: Make it a profitable success, and Blockchain strategic weapon for profitable growth.

Sony Ericsson released a statement on Friday delaying the broader launch of the Xperia Neo until the third quarter due to supply chain disruptions caused by the earthquake in Japan.

How big is the effect on employment from higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan?

Add in all the perks of producing at home — such as eliminating exchange rate uncertainty, lower chances of supply chain disruptions, a more plentiful supply of qualified labour and the synergies that develop when the R&D guys can easily chat with factory floor employees — and the overall costs of building a new factory in the U.S. or China are roughly equal.

By looking across all the possible directions of growth — growing the core, expanding geographically, diversifying into adjacencies, and taking opportunities that arise from value - chain disruptions and integrations — we help companies choose where to compete, and we support them as they execute their growth strategies.

Despite Apple's market - leading position, the company still faces a number of risk factors, which include changing global economic conditions, fluctuating consumer demand, worldwide - competition and potential supply chain disruptions.

And that leaves aside such other factors as increasing wage rates in China, quality deficits there, and the threat of unexpected supply chain disruptions, all of which would further argue for the cost superiority of a U.S. site.

Escalating trade conflict could also mean increased supply chain disruptions.

A trade war would be particularly damaging for both U.S. and Chinese companies in terms of supply chain disruptions and rising prices for consumers.

Mexico would be hardest hit, according to Moody's, though potential supply chain disruptions would ripple through all three economies.

«The financial impact of these tariffs will be felt even before they are implemented because the targets of these retaliatory tariffs will begin to experience a substantial drop in export sales almost immediately due to supply chain disruptions.

«The fact is that the financial impact of these tariffs will be felt even before they are implemented because the targets of these retaliatory tariffs will begin to experience a substantial drop in export sales almost immediately due to supply chain disruptions.»

ArrowStream's OnDemand and Crossbow solutions leverage end - to - end supply chain visibility to enable customers to achieve greater control over cost, price accuracy and quality in their purchasing of products, sustain a more efficient transport of freight, and respond with precision to supply chain disruption and product recalls.

«There obviously has been some concern expressed, and it's consistent with that which has been widely reported across the country in regards to supply - chain disruption, retaliatory action by trading partners, the lack of ability to secure supply chains that allow them to operate,» he said.

Hurricane Maria's devastating effects on Puerto Rico, a critical manufacturing hub for American medical supplies, have caused the supply chain disruption.

Disadvantages of this approach include long production times and the potential for supply chain disruptions.

The uncertainty of weather events that cause business closures, supply chain disruptions and flood damage is already impeding business operations.

It was ranked higher than shifts in consumer behaviors and supply chain disruption.