Sentences with phrase «chain problems at»

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Still, there were signs both chains were putting their problems behind them: Dine Brands said that Applebee's U.S. same - restaurant sales rose 1.3 % in the fourth quarter, while dipping 0.4 % at IHOP.

Its co-packer was reluctant to give it excess capacity at the expense of its other clients — a frequent problem in the industry, says William Madden, a food and beverage supply chain consultant.

As these examples show, what occurs at one link in the supply chain may go undetected in another part, but could create huge problems for all.

But Hurst says that it's easy for chains to fall into the trap of quick fixes without looking at underlying problems.

The endless rebate signage at key distributors like department store chain Macy's (m), only enforced that problem.

Marketing consultant and Canadian Business columnist Bruce Philp says that the supply chain fiasco and empty - shelves were clearly part of the problem, but also says there was something wrong at a deeper level with Target's approach to its Canadian venture.

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy may keep creditors at bay for a little while but Claire's problems run very deep and are shared by dozens if not hundreds of retail / service chains worldwide.

The burrito chain, still trying to recover from a series of food safety problems in 2015 that decimated the once high - flying company's business, said on Tuesday that sales at established restaurants, fell 4.8 % in the fourth quarter, their fifth straight quarterly decline and slightly deeper than the 3.7 % drop analysts were expecting.

Saunders added Mars's recall was different from the problems at VW, where dishonesty and fraud were involved, and the horsemeat scandal, where dishonesty and a wide - scale failure of the supply chain were to blame.

The Sokoto IPMAN chairman Suleiman Magaji also expresses delight at government's commitment to tackle various problems bedeviling fuel supply chain in the state.

At the end of the chain are doctors and their patients, Müller says — so those seeking to enter the field can benefit from putting themselves in the position of clinicians as they try to solve patients» problems.

«As soon as we applied the higher - voltage signal, the system reconfigured itself, inducing a topology that propagated across the entire chain of resonators allowing the signal to transmit without any problem,» said A. Khanikaev, professor at The City College of New York and co-author in the study.

The real problem is that the greatest burden generally falls on communities least equipped to deal with it, places that are already economically at the bottom of the food chain.

The problem is that if you compare two different proteins in a study, then you're changing a bunch of different factors at once — the absorption timing, but also factors like the amount of leucine, a branched - chain amino acid thought to be key for muscle growth.

Ground reaction forces do not get absorbed up the chain and one can see how that can cause problems at the feet and knees if a runner can not control his body segmentally.

Consequently, the wrist then becomes injured as the athlete compensates and gains too much mobility from this downstream joint rather than looking up the chain at the problem area.

I love my chain and very very good customer service, I needed to return the chain I received and it wasn't a problem at all.

The sedan's launch comes at a portentous moment for Hyundai Motor, which has faced engine - related recall problems in the U.S. and supply chain problems in China, and for South Korea, Land of the Morning Calm, where anxiety is building about the PyeongChang Olympics in February.

Began experiencing problems around 50k new timing chains, timing chain tensioner, new cam phasers, oil leaks, misfires on numerous cylinders after that they finally decided to put in a new engine at 55k just got it back today so time will tell

In moderate overlap crash tests conducted by the IIHS, the 2010 - 2014 4 - door GTI has received «Good» rating Pros: Fun to drive, responsive engine, reasonable fuel economy, dashboard layout, supportive front seats, interior fit and finish Cons: Premium gasoline recommended, expensive to maintain, lack of storage space Common problems: Problems with an early version of the cam chain tensioner can cause a rattling noise at problems: Problems with an early version of the cam chain tensioner can cause a rattling noise at Problems with an early version of the cam chain tensioner can cause a rattling noise at startup.

A timing chain doesn't need to be replaced unless there is a problem with it, however, a noisy or stretched timing chain is not uncommon in this engine at high mileage or due to lack of regular oil changes.

There are some difficult problems to solve regarding pricing and the mechanics of delivery, and it must suit everyone involved in the chain from author and agent to publisher and bookseller, but Amazon and the others offering bundling are having a good stab at how to deal with these issues.

To consumers who frequently find themselves shopping at the chain, this might not be a major problem — on top of that, an unlimited 5 % reward credit card is hard to come by.

The state found similar problems in the past three years — plus outbreaks of a potentially deadly virus and puppies sold too young — at the chain's other four stores.

The couple divorced in 1998, but for more than 20 years, 3030 Chain Bridge Road was an engaging salon where a national roster of artists and curators felt at home, and a dynamic mix of political, cultural, and education figures regularly gathered to socialize, solve problems, and raise money for various campaigns and causes.

If you knew the slightest thing about the problem with ozone destroying chemicals, of which the chlorinated freons were prime culprits, you would know that they were a problem because they were supremely stable in the lower atmosphere (pure chlorine not so at all), and were able to transport chlorine to the ozone layer (unlike natural chlorine compounds), whereupon UV light broke them down, released the chlorine, starting a chain reaction destroying the ozone.

«I've learned a lot through the process, and it has changed how I look at a business or try to solve a problem,» said Silvester, whose focus is supply chain management and agriculture associated with the fibers that become fabric.

Although China continues to face problems with grid connection and grid purchase of energy produced from all of these wind and solar farms being constructed, the fact remains that China is hitting its targets about 10 years early and increasing its targets by at least fivefold based on revised expectations of industries that have grown mature supply chains and reduced costs precipitously.

«When I look back at the completed project, I realize that building the chain caused the most problems and also took the most time (nearly 40 %).

Dead Dolphins Hint At Problems in Rest of Food Chain After the initial bodies were found Solangi noted, «We shouldn't really jump to any conclusions, but this is more than just a coincidence» — now adding, «When something strange like this happens to a large group of dolphins, which are at the top of the food chain, it tells us the rest of the food chain is affected.&raquAt Problems in Rest of Food Chain After the initial bodies were found Solangi noted, «We shouldn't really jump to any conclusions, but this is more than just a coincidence» — now adding, «When something strange like this happens to a large group of dolphins, which are at the top of the food chain, it tells us the rest of the food chain is affected.&rChain After the initial bodies were found Solangi noted, «We shouldn't really jump to any conclusions, but this is more than just a coincidence» — now adding, «When something strange like this happens to a large group of dolphins, which are at the top of the food chain, it tells us the rest of the food chain is affected.&raquat the top of the food chain, it tells us the rest of the food chain is affected.&rchain, it tells us the rest of the food chain is affected.&rchain is affected.»

But the problem has been growing — out of public view — for several decades, probably in annual budget negotiations for federal research agencies at the top of the research food chain.

Regarding traveling and conferences, I've noticed at conferences, many of which seem to be held larger metro areas in basements of large hotel chains like the Hilton, that iPhone users like myself have difficulty getting a signal while Blackberry users have no problem getting a Verizon signal.

The problem is that it seems budgetary pressures are being felt at all levels of the chain, and these decisions are being made without consultation.

The problems discussed today can be minimized by going to a Supply Chain philosophy that will look at total cost value and not just price.

• Hands - on experience in developing and implementing analytic and mathematical models for testing supply chain sequences • Highly skilled in designing, developing and adapting statistical and econometric techniques to analyze supply chain management problems and roadblocks • Effectively able to determine and implement strategic plans to ensure prompt problem resolution • Skilled in performing researching activities to and economic analysis and initiating new studies • Proven ability to develop and implement risk mitigation plans to ensure smooth supply chain operations • Track record of defining and implementing metrics to enable effective sourcing and supplier performance management • Deep insight into key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure and improve sourcing and supply chain performance • Competent at utilizing influence management skills to negotiate movement of products in order to meet bulk deal demands • Proficient in reporting n field cycle count processes in sync with regulatory requirements of the company • Proven ability to manage established inventory levels in accordance to inventory levels dictated by set business models

It will take more than an eye for style to fix the problems at Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., a quintessentially American luxury department - store chain hoping to relive its former glory.