Sentences with phrase «driving efficiency improvements»

A proven reputation, with a consistent history of exemplary performance reviews and recognition for driving efficiency improvements to office systems, workflows and processes.

Based on decades of experience, ExxonMobil believes this rigorous bottom - up approach is a more effective and meaningful way to drive efficiency improvement and greenhouse gas emissions reduction than simply setting high - level corporate targets.

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Causeway's Telematics 2015 vehicle tracking software has been completely re-designed to drive improvements in mobile workforce efficiency, enhance customer service and optimise visibility of key performance data.

«We've identified a number of areas to enhance our operational capabilities, drive process improvement and gain greater efficiencies,» Plank said in a statement.

Segment Results North America VPG increased 6.9 percent to $ 3,477 in the third quarter of 2014 from $ 3,252 in the third quarter of 2013, driven mainly by an increase in the average number of points purchased per contract, higher pricing and a modest improvement in closing efficiency.

At the same time, without a sizable improvement in the efficiency of our health - care system, real health - care spending is set to increase at 3.5 per cent a year, with about 1 per cent coming from technology - driven improvements in quality of care and 2.5 per cent a year from the direct effects of population aging.

He said perceptions from some quarters that Elders» resurgence had mainly been driven by strong cattle prices benefiting the whole industry was incorrect, as 75 per cent of the improvements over the 2014 - 2017 rebuild period stemmed from a strategy rethink and efficiency gains.

Hormel Foods continues to drive water reduction and efficiency improvements at these and all manufacturing locations.

Neil Bentley, director of public services at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), added: «Driving greater efficiency should be intrinsic to the business of government, not for the sake of grabbing headlines but to achieve a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery.»

Autonomous vehicles — that can benefit from V2V and V2I communication but predominantly use cameras and sensors to drive themselves — could also provide significant efficiency improvements, but they aren't as well understood.

Improvements in efficiency, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, could for many years offset increases in demand from a growing population with higher living standards, forestalling the need for reactors.

Recently I came across a definition of kaizen, a Japanese strategy for continuous improvement that can be applied in the workplace and is driven by both management and employees, the main principle of which is efficiency and the elimination of waste.

These additions and improvements will enable us to do more contract manufacturing business, add a large drive - in refrigeration room in our current building, greatly expand our fulfillment capability, improve manufacturing efficiency and drive down operating costs.

We are open to new ideas and take risk to engage new paradigms and cause growth; maintain a «Culture of Accomplishment»; seek opportunities for individual growth, development and learning; encourage cross training, education and self - development; validate efficiencies and drive process improvement; manage «stress» responsibly

By applying strong organizational and process improvement skills, Ryan has a history of creating efficiency in customer service - driven companies with operational experience including financial, event planning / scheduling, insurance compliance, and inventory management.

This setup yields a ten percent improvement in both fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions compared to a conventional automatic and, as with VW's system, it is much more fun to drive than most conventional slushboxes.

Of the three driving modes, easily selected in full stride by pressing buttons to the left of the leather - wrapped wheel, economy is said to offer up to a seventeen - percent efficiency improvement.

The improvements in low - RPM performance, which is where most street - driven automobiles operate a majority of the time, occur in trade for a power and efficiency loss at higher RPM ranges.

Overall power output stands at 268 hp (200 kW) and 280 lb - ft (380 Nm), while fuel efficiency is announced at 27 mpg US combined for the front - wheel - drive model (26 mph for the all - wheel - drive variant), a 35 % improvement over the previous QX50 V6.

A dramatically widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.

Other improvements include better fuel efficiency, a dark - tinted matrix grille, and the addition of the Mulliner Driving Specification, which features a diamond - quilted perforated leather pattern on -LSB-...]

At the end of 2007, BMW completed its new $ 170 - million (US$ 236 - million) Aerodynamic Test Center (ATC) to help optimize the car's aerodynamic qualities, resulting in improvements in performance, efficiency, and driving stability on the road.

A widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.

Improvements such as an increase in fuel injection system pressure and the adoption of a compact, high - efficiency turbocharger have allowed the 1.4 - liter ND diesel engine for passenger cars to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high driving performance.

Already a standout for its impressive fuel efficiency, design and sporting driving dynamics, the CX - 3 subcompact crossover has undergone its first round of improvements for 20

Leading fuel efficiency: 35 % fuel economy improvement compared with 2005 on a corporate average by launching products delivering class - leading fuel efficiency across a wide range of segments in Japan, China, Europe and the United States such as: an all - new front - wheel drive hybrid model and an all - new plug - in hybrid model based on Nissan's unique technology.

Other improvements include better fuel efficiency, a dark - tinted matrix grille, and the addition of the Mulliner Driving Specification, which features a diamond - quilted perforated leather pattern on the seats.

«The improvements in the efficiency and performance of the 2016 Volt are driven by what owners said they wanted in the next - generation model: more range, better fuel economy and stronger acceleration,» notes Andrew Farah, vehicle chief engineer.

Despite improvements in engine efficiency — e.g., with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust - driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function — about 60 % of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining... Read more →

Audi's focus with the latest model has been on refinement improvements, piloted driving technology and efficiency gains.

Multistage THS II — newly developed for rear - wheel - drive passenger vehicles — adds a Multi-Stage Shift Device to THS, resulting in major improvements in system output and transmission efficiency across the entire range.

In front - wheel drive specification, this offers a 35 % improvement in fuel efficiency over the V6 gasoline engine in the previous QX50, while the new all - wheel drive model's 26 mpg represents a 30 % improvement.

This impressive efficiency improvement is rooted in the new drive package.

Expanded multi-disc lock - up control improves the efficiency of power delivery and works with the new gear ratios to provide a 1.0 mpg improvement in fuel economy on the highway, and a 0.8 mpg improvement in city driving, as compared to a conventional design.

With even more grace, athleticism and sharpness about its design, clear advances in terms of performance as well as efficiency, and improvements in the driving comfort, functionality and innovative equipment features it offers, the BMW 2 Series Convertible takes the qualities displayed by its predecessor to a new level.

Audi has unveiled a new version of its quattro four - wheel drive system that it claims provides a critical improvement in efficiency.

The 918 Spyder therefore demonstrates the potential of the hybrid drive to a degree never seen before: the parallel improvement of both efficiency and performance without one being at the cost of the other.

The 2013 Dodge Dart features next - generation electric dual - pinion steering, which delivers sporty handling by managing significant loads at all steering wheel operating speeds, power assist curves modulated according to driving conditions and up to a 3 % improvement in fuel efficiency when compared with a conventional hydraulic system.

To deliver price leadership, we continue to focus on driving everyday low cost through improvements in supply chain, processes and other efficiencies.

The improvement in operating results was driven by a 17.8 per cent drop in operating expenses in the three months to March 31st, resulting from lower fuel prices, local currency devaluations and ongoing efficiency initiatives.

When asked for the most effective strategy they could implement to conserve energy, most participants mentioned curtailment (e.g., turning off lights, driving less) rather than efficiency improvements (e.g., installing more efficient light bulbs and appliances), in contrast to experts» recommendations.

It has also increased over time, as measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste plus pollution have been implemented, and there is no doubt that this improvement will continue, partly as a result of increasing fossil fuel prices and other market - driven considerations.

But according to Breakthrough Institute the highest rebound in energy use from efficiency occurs «not at the consumer level but in the productive sectors of the economy (industry and commerce) improving the efficiency of a steel plant may result in lower cost of steel, greater demand for steel, and also create greater economic growth - all of which will drive significant rebound in energy use following efficiency improvements.»

In the last two to three decades there have been strong improvements in energy and process efficiency in industry, driven by the relatively high share of energy costs.

Rebound effect - After implementation of efficient technologies and practices, part of the savings is taken back for more intensive or other consumption, e.g., improvements in car - engine efficiency lower the cost per kilometer (mile) driven, encouraging more car trips or the purchase of a more powerful vehicle.

«Policies driving energy efficiency improvements have more than offset the cost of energy policies and have resulted in lower energy bills on average for UK households, as independent reports have found, so it would be wrong to suggest they are increasing people's bills.»

This trend of rapid decoupling of emissions from economic output was driven firstly by improvements in energy efficiency and secondly by lower carbon intensities, including reduced coal use in China and the United States and growth in low - carbon renewables such as wind and solar in many parts of the world (Peters et al 2017).

She is interested in energy efficiency policy because efficiency improvements are often identified as an important and politically feasible step for reducing the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.

Everything has been redesigned, rebuilt, rethought, optimized and streamlined (all the details are here)... And the overall efficiency improvement is expected to be 10 % (the previous generation Prius had a rating of 50 MPG in combined driving, and this one is expected to be around 55 MPG).

He suggested that people would spend the money that they saved by having more efficient houses on having bigger houses, or that improvements in vehicle efficiency would lead to more driving, or even that improvements in refrigerator efficiency would lead to larger fridges.