Sentences with phrase «costs by innovation»

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«It creates workplaces where taking chances and being creative while risking failure is subsumed by an ethos of mistake - prevention at the cost of daring and innovation.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The latest pharma innovation report from Deloitte holds some pretty grim news for pharma: returns on R&D investments by large cap companies slid to a mere 3.7 % in 2016, down from the 10.1 % returns seen in 2010 (although the cost of bringing a drug to market is beginning to stabilize).

Former Medtronic CEO Bill George says innovation is essential to improving the health of Americans, while cutting costs by improving system efficiency.

It describes a process by which a product or service creates a new market or reshapes an existing market by delivering simple, low - cost innovations to a set of customers who are ignored or underserved by industry leaders.

Over time this means that households will retain a growing share of China's total production of goods and services (at the expense of the elite, of course, who benefitted from subsidized borrowing costs) and so not only will they not be hurt by a sharp fall in GDP growth, but their consumption will increasingly drive growth and innovation in China.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

If benefits and costs increase by the same percentage, high wages will have zero effect on the number of innovations that pass the expected benefits > expected costs hurdle, and so zero effect on the number of innovations that would be implemented.

We believe that by managing for increasing Collisions + Co-Learning + Connectedness (when combined with Diversity + Density), we will improve the innovation and productivity of downtown Las Vegas over the long term, even if it's occasionally at the cost of short - term profits or cash flow.

Efficiency innovations sustain economic growth by producing efficiencies and reducing costs while market - creating innovations produce incremental economic growth through the development of new products, services and industries that subsequently proliferate.

This is done not so much by new investment or innovation, but by cutting costs and selling off its pieces to make a capital gain.

Increased innovation would benefit consumers, by giving them additional choices, more convenience, greater access to capital and lower costs when choosing financial products.

He leads with a true «stakeholder» mentality, committed to realizing his client's vision by exploring every opportunity to deliver innovation while controlling costs.

Demand for SaaS is driven by the need for businesses to reduce IT - related costs, speed up deployment times and promote innovation.

Fielden believes Dominion can seize opportunities by focusing on controlled growth through innovation, maintaining a competitive cost structure and building on strong relationships with customers and suppliers.

These packaging innovations will take time to be brought into the mainstream and will initially cost more, but will serve companies in the long - term by reducing waste and saving money.

By focusing on innovation and R&D, Danafilms is continuously improving the cost effectiveness and performance of its products and processes — orders are delivered with exact specifications on time, every time.

We will respond to our competition with our flexibility and innovation and by remaining cost - effective for all our customers, while meeting their unique needs, and building life - long relationships.

The movement is part of a wider shake up in the company, with 260 jobs to be cut in 2015 to reduce costs by $ 100 million over three years, with a plan to reinvest the savings into innovation and marketing as Coca - Cola sales stall.

In the UK, a Conservative — Liberal Democrat coalition government elected in 2010 began a strong austerity drive by halting and reviewing all major IT contracts, squeezing IT suppliers for costs reductions, cutting back consultancy and instituting stringent requirements for the launching of any new government IT innovations.

Sharing that digital wealth with the public will help spur the innovation economy, improve public services, and reduce the cost of government by increasing efficiency and reducing corruption.

Finding a cost - effective method for breaking down the tough cellulose in plant matter to produce ethanol has been a tough challenge, involving both innovations in chemistry and in field operations like the baling feeder developed by Woodford.

Can standardization and innovation cut the cost of nuclear by 50 %?

We're mindful of the significant promise offered by regenerative medicine, the cost of innovation in this industry, the small companies engaging in these enterprises, and the difficulty of doing FDA registration trials in this field.

The dating industry is competitive, with low switching costs and a consistent stream of new products and entrants, and innovation by our competitors may disrupt our business.

In addition to her cost - cutting operational innovations, the 33 - year - old marathon runner, who was recently named one of Tucson's Forty Under Forty top young leaders by the Arizona Daily Star, makes teacher collaboration a top priority.

Author Meredith Liu writes that in contrast to sustaining innovations, by which education schools might add some new faculty or online course offerings but not change their brick - and - mortar model, fully - online degree programs offer the potential to «transform the industry into one that has lower costs and higher quality, and is more widely accessible.»

Access and costs can be a challenge when rolling out these new types of innovations, but by showing what children can get out of it, it becomes less about the cost and more about the value and potential it holds for addressing long - term issues in early learning and education.

The standard of scientific and technological performance required to consider should be the following: 1) increase of the productivity of the economy that is measured by the relationship between global GDP and sectoral GDP and resources used in production processes (raw materials, supplies and labor); 2) reduction of the costs of agricultural, industrial production, and services; 3) increase in investments in R&D; 4) innovation of new products and processes that is measured by its advance over previously used products and processes; 5) increase of the durability of products / services; 6) increase of physical safety of products / services provided to people and users; and, 7) decrease in the levels of technological dependency of the country from the outside.

My unease stems from my expectation that we will evaluate these innovations by looking at immediate test score gains and cost savings.

In other words, disruptive innovation in health care will occur by bringing treatment into lower - cost venues enabled by advances in technology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Now, under the impact of rising cost, coupled with the possibilities unleashed by technological innovation, schooling may be transformed through virtual learning.

Mainstream free schools are more likely to be rated «outstanding» by Ofsted, though potentially at the cost of innovation.

A major study earlier this year by the state Legislative Analyst's office found that the autonomy and smaller size of charter schools bring more innovation and individual attention to students, and greater academic success at a lower cost to taxpayers than traditional public schools.

States can begin by taking the simple and low - cost step of clarifying and communicating current flexibilities in state policies related to high school redesign and innovation, particularly any policies based on seat time.

Fully implementing preschool would cost more than $ 350 million; Sciarra wants to start by asking the Legislature to reallocate $ 5 million from a proposed education «innovation fund.»

k12itc k12itc, founded by a former district director of technology, allows educators to focus on learning while the company manages the unique technology challenges and pressures, identifies cost - saving efficiencies and helps districts remain on the cutting edge of innovation.

By delivering Federal Financial and Technology Services, the ESC is able to save its customer agencies money by reducing costs through economies of scale, partnerships, innovation and improvement in capital planninBy delivering Federal Financial and Technology Services, the ESC is able to save its customer agencies money by reducing costs through economies of scale, partnerships, innovation and improvement in capital planninby reducing costs through economies of scale, partnerships, innovation and improvement in capital planning.

The ease of integration of different concepts developed by Drivetrain Innovations significantly reduces time and costs.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

So this uses a lot of the secret sauce that's inside Tegra 3 to allow you to develop a tablet at a much lower cost, by using a lot of innovation that we've developed to reduce the power that's used by the display and use lower cost components within the tablet,» revealed NVIDIA VP, Rob Csonger.

Credit innovations since World War II have helped fund the rise in the U.S. standard of living by providing financing for home mortgages, credit card spending and education costs.

Financial intermediaries, of course, routinely convert capital gains in stocks, bonds, and homes into cash for businesses and households to facilitate purchase transactions.6 The conversions have been markedly facilitated by the financial innovation that has greatly reduced the cost of such transactions.

In addition, we are also focusing on keeping college costs down by developing a college ratings system that will push innovations and systems changes that will benefit students and families.»

«The goal when we started the company was to create that innovation to make simplicity possible, and by making simplicity possible, we drive a tremendous amount of cost out of it,» Bunger added.

Policy drives technological innovation by creating needs for new entrants to demonstrate feasibility and for existing options to demonstrate cost reductions.

«Absent some new technological innovation, large - scale CDR techniques have costs comparable to or exceeding those of avoiding carbon dioxide emissions by replacing fossil fuels with low - carbon energy sources.»

NASA focused on wind turbine research after the 1973 oil embargo, and Congress passed the first tax credit in 1992; innovation by American and Dutch engineers led to lower costs.

Therefore, policies that promote innovation and flexibility afforded by competition and free markets will be critical to ensuring the world pursues the most cost - effective opportunities.