Sentences with phrase «direct manufacturing costs»

The raw materials for certain products might cost around 40 %, but their direct manufacturing costs might be as high as 14 %.

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Though this has been done in time to meet the huge Christmas demand, it cost The Bridge Direct a cool $ 100,000 in production and manufacturing costs.

Speaking at the recent Technology Review Emtech conference, Sachs says he can lower costs using a new manufacturing process called «direct wafer.»

In less than five minutes, Ingber, the institute's 56 - year - old director, has pointed out a mattress that could prevent life - threatening sleep apnea in newborns; simulated lungs, intestines, and hearts made of silicone rubber using microchip manufacturing technology; and a machine that forces mutations in bacteria, directing their evolution so they can produce low - cost biofuels and drugs.

Besides creating greater economies of scale through direct delivery to distributors or retailers, with cost savings passed on to retail partners, the home - based manufacturing facility also means more attention to the products during the production cycle.

For consultant Christoph Jospe, the modular nature of direct capture machinery offers the potential for cost savings that he likens to the solar industry, where prices plummeted as manufacturing scale, and experience, increased.

Southern California About Blog Purple Platypus is the preferred dealer in the Southwestern United States who markets an extensive line of 3D printers by Stratasys Ltd., from the low - cost Desktop 3D Printers, all the way to 3D Production Systems for direct digital manufacturing.

Highly successful at directing all manufacturing functions, profit and loss, budgeting, employee development, and team building, cost containment, purchasing, production forecasting, inventory control, production schedules, quality control, manpower, safety, OSHA compliance, envir...

Midwest Steel Blanking (Lombard, IL) 07/2004 — 08/2008 Director of Operations • Oversaw daily operations and management of 40 employees including 2 project managers • Served as an advisor to the President on all critical and strategic issues • Led presentations to banks, governmental agencies, potential investors, and large volume customers • Oversaw production, maintenance, quality control, and all other dealings with all outside vendors • Negotiated all insurance policies and contracts concerning account receivables and insurance related claims • Developed the ISO 9000 quality manual and OSHA safety awareness programs, training, and documentation • Trained future managers of the company in professional skills, managerial decision making, and business communications • Designed and implemented a new inventory control systems for managing raw - material and finished - goods • Ensured cost control limiting the direct expenses incurred and indirect impacts such as inefficiencies, downtime, and waste • Over a 3 year period, reduced the account receivables insurance premium from $ 55K to $ 13K / year • Renegotiated all other insurance contracts for better coverage and reduced premiums by 20 % • Reduced «outside parts manufacturing» cost by 50 % • Maintained the cost of all supplies at the 2004 levels • Instituted production reporting and operational data analyses for decision making • Reduced down time by 60 %, overall operation's cost by 4.5 %, and scrap generation by 3 % • Developed ISO 9001 quality manuals and handled external annual audits • Introduced safety procedures and training programs