Sentences with phrase «demands low cost production»

You arguably don't need the extra «bells and whistles» to enjoy a good novel, and the pure economics of short - run niche books demands low cost production and distribution methods for their survival.

Not exact matches

When the oil - demand peak came, Shell believed, petroleum prices might begin a slow slide, dipping too low to cover the costs of oil - sands production.

Demand by the consumer electronics industry for low cost lithium - ion batteries has made mass production in Asia more economical.

«When you consider the Canadian dollar, plus U.S. demand combination, plus the benefit of lower energy costs though the manufacturing production chain, you probably end up getting a net positive,» Kavcic said.

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.

U.S. softwood lumber production is on the rise, with more Canadian - owned sawmills located in the U.S. than in Canada due to lower labour costs, higher timber availability, and higher demand.

Tariffs imposed on China would have the same effect as a tax on suppliers, increasing suppliers» costs and leading to higher prices, suppressed demand, lower production and decreased efficiency, said Roger Kashlak, a professor of international business at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business.

The low costs of factory production labor and poor quality model allows stores to produce at a high volume, stay in front of trends and keep a demand on cheap, unsustainable clothing.

When you elect to publish print books, you can mass print hundreds of books at a lower production cost in the hopes they will eventually sell, or you can use print - on - demand to print each book order as it is placed.

The low production cost on ebooks and print on demand, coupled with world wide distribution online, makes some tiny niche genres profitable for some people.

In parallel comes a noticeable drop in technology prices, now market - driven, supported by greater demand and bigger production batches lowering production costs.

Illinois Basin coal prices declined just 5 %, partially offset by a 9 % increase in production because of robust demand for the low - cost, high - sulfur coal from the region.

This guarantee forces Ontario to purchase electricity at a fixed price, regardless of the demand and lower production costs associated with the technological evolution of the sector.

Increased demand for these sources will lead to lower production costs.

Demand for oil increases, largely now from Asian economies, and new oil production locations struggle to replace existing production declines but from lower quality and higher cost (lower net energy) resources.

It found that among architecture firms that sent work offshore, «a quarter cited lower costs, another quarter cited faster production and 50 percent... said offshoring helped them cover peak demand, allowing round - the - clock work on projects...» More data and links here.

Lower manufacturing costs mean Samsung can implement OLEDs in its products for less, and an increased demand for OLEDs in general signals that Samsung will have started turning its attention to their production.

Cushman and Wakefield predicts demand will be driven by manufacturers in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors seeking lower production costs.