Sentences with phrase «operate at demanding»

Water splitting systems often require materials to operate at demanding conditions, including high temperatures and corrosive environments.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The American Petroleum Institute puts out its monthly report on U.S. oil inventories and demand on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Energy Information Administration releases its own oil inventory report, while Friday brings Baker Hughes» weekly look at the number of oil and gas rigs operating in the U.S..

Matt Bruenig found the same basic problems with the Liu and Hanauer piece that I did; he recognizes that «when the economy is operating at capacity and there are no idle resources, reducing inequality should not have any demand - side stimulative effects».

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.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

From 2013 to 2016 aluminum industry employment fell by 58 %, 6 smelters shut down, and only two of the remaining 5 smelters are operating at capacity, even though demand has grown considerably.

Not even a small fraction of this incremental demand would be available in the physical gold market at this time, given that it already operates at a supply / demand equilibrium.

This pattern is consistent with other indications that the economy has been operating at a level closer to full capacity than for some time, and that supply has been unable to keep pace with the growth of demand.

(d) Direct demand - side substitution by consumers between supermarkets operated by independent retailers and supermarkets operated by the major supermarket chains imposed a substantial competitive constraint upon Metcash as a supplier of packaged groceries at the wholesale level.

Demanding authenticity, Cape Classics operates the «old - fashioned» way, with the relationships and social responsibility at the forefront of our business.

The units at NRG's Oswego Steam Station, where the company said 82 people work, operate only on the coldest or hottest days of the year, when there is a peak demand for electricity.

These include lowering expense projections for retirement and health insurance expense to reflect lower projected usage and rates not available at the time the budget request was prepared; lowering utility cost estimates to reflect the significant decline in energy demand and prices resulting from reduced economic activity and lowering other operating cost estimates to reflect lower anticipated price changes.

«We found that we could eliminate the need for operating at a partial vacuum, which should cut nearly all the losses of magnesium and significantly reduce the energy demands,» says Cameron.

That would allow it to operate for somewhere between 8 and 16 hours a day, at times dependent on the tides rather than on the local demand for power.

Overstimulation of SRCs places extra demands on the ER when it is already operating at maximum capacity, causing the accumulation of a large number of unfolded proteins.

Integrated optical technologies that enable datacentres to operate faster, more economically and at greater scalability are necessary for the industry to continue to satisfy the demands of the new digital economy.

Chris Pike, Channel Manager at CCBill, said: «At CCBill, we understand the demands of operating an online dating business, as it requires long hours and access to the right tools and resources to get a dating website up and running and processing paymentat CCBill, said: «At CCBill, we understand the demands of operating an online dating business, as it requires long hours and access to the right tools and resources to get a dating website up and running and processing paymentAt CCBill, we understand the demands of operating an online dating business, as it requires long hours and access to the right tools and resources to get a dating website up and running and processing payments.

«At CCBill, we understand the demands of operating an online dating business, as it requires long hours and access to the right tools and resources to get a dating website up and running and processing payments,» said Chris Pike, Channel Manager CCBill.

And they're out there demanding attention, mostly content - based, and while the resources are fantastic, at the same time people can get drowned in those and lose sight of the essence of for getting it all operating is in fact relationships.

Most opinions have been based on the supposition the an engine will be operated at its extremes of power demand.

Sonata continues to be in high demand, but sales have been constrained by production capacity limitations at the Hyundai Alabama plant which is now running a three - shift, 24 - hour - a-day operating pattern to meet demand.

The new four seat convertible is powered by 1.4 - litre TFSI cylinder on demand (COD) engine that temporarily shuts - off the cylinder when the engine is operating at partial load.

The 2014 Evoque is available with a new Active Driveline system that is the world's first «on demand» four - wheel drive system which enhances agility and improves fuel efficiency by operating in front - wheel drive only during steady - state driving at speeds above 22mph.

The Slovakian facility, which will open in 2018, will add to production from Solihull, which is operating at full capacity across three shifts, with 24 - hour production to support global demand for Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and the recently launched Jaguar F - PACE.

This is a series hybrid, and the diesel assists when heavy acceleration is demanded of the electric motor, and the electric motor can provide the diesel engine with a boost when the V70 is overtaking at the higher speeds that demand diesel power, or when the diesel is operating less efficiently in the 25 - 50mph range.

The pump is programmed to operate as needed, staying in low - pressure mode at rpms below 3,500, and then bumping up pressure as demand follows engine speed.

It's still very, very relevant and there's a huge demand for it,» Joe Lawrence, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Porsche Cars North America, told me at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Perhaps of greater significance is the optional Active Driveline system, an on demand four - wheel drive system which is promised to improve fuel economy by operating in front - wheel drive mode during steady - state driving at above 22 miles per hour.

At American-Writers.org, we are of the strong, unflinching and convinced opinion that in competitive online writing marketplace in which we operate, there are indeed diverse market forces and dynamic economics of demand and supply that control and sustain pricing.

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.

It's a very tough business because the marginal cost of a seat is practically nothing, you have these huge fixed costs and if you take one more person on board there's virtually no cost to it, so you're very tempted to sell that last seat too cheap, and if you sell the last seat too cheap it becomes the first seat in a way... the hope is that they keep orders [of aircraft] in reasonable relationship to potential demand and lately they've been operating at 80 % [load factors] for a while.

Of the employed veterinarians surveyed, 38 % indicated their practices were operating at full capacity, with their entire workday being occupied with work.6 In other words, the supply of veterinarians has increased, but demands on each individual have risen.

The result of this is a threefold whammy: 1) unlicensed activities continue at the same rate (or increase as the human population increases); 2) a significant number of pet owners who want to be law - abiding citizens give up banned breeds, quit feeding neighborhood cats or terminate valuable breeding programs rather than operate illegally or cope with unreasonable laws and increased fees; and 3) because demand for many beloved breeds does not decline when a law is passed, people who know little about breeds or breeding move into the void to fill demand.

Unfortunately, as people demand designer dogs and other bred pooches and kitties, the industry will continue operating at full force.

Likewise, P - Studio, the production team in charge of Persona, will continue to operate at full strength to develop new entries to fulfill demand for the series.

Atlus is also quick to reassure fans that the Persona series will continue, with P - Studio and its staff members «[continuing] to operate at full strength to develop new entries to fulfill demand for the series.»

One week later, July 7th was a relatively high demand day and a typical summer generation day for those 3,900 MW of IWT operating at only 7.5 % of their capacity.

They are jointly operated to supply exactly the amount of electricity demanded at any given time.

Auxiliary generator: A generator at the electric plant site that provides power for the operation of the electrical generating equipment itself, including related demands such as plant lighting, during periods when the electric plant is not operating and power is unavailable from the grid.

Dispatchable solar; the kind of solar that can operate on demand at any time day or night saw prices tumble to astonishing new lows in 2017.

All this consumes more fuel and emits more CO2 than would be the case if the fossil fuels were operating at their optimum efficiency, or just responding to demand without the added inefficiency caused by the intermittent renewable energy generators.

Worse, he's incurious about these things, while has no desire to know anything about them, he demands to have the absolute authority to dictate how they operate at his whim.

It allows renewable sources such as wind and solar power to operate at full capacity during peak generation periods by storing excess energy until it is needed to meet later demand.

The report also finds that if the country's pulp and paper mills were to operate at full capacity, and if companies were to go forward with plans for a multi - billion dollar investment in new mills, the industry would need to double its legal supply of wood to meet demand.

Running cargo trains on renewable energy is a great use of intermittent wind power because they are usually operated at night, when wind power is often at its best and energy demand is at its lowest.

On the cost side, at wind penetrations of up to 20 % of system peak demand, it has been found that system operating cost increases arising from wind variability and uncertainty amounted to about 10 % or less of the wholesale value of the wind energy [2].

From the cost estimates presented in the investigated studies it follows that at wind penetrations of up to 20 % of gross demand (energy), system operating cost increases arising from wind variability and uncertainty amounted to about 1 — 4 $ / MWh of wind power produced (Fig. 5).

Exxon concludes that there is little risk to these reserves being burnt — given the longer - term nature of demand threats and that production from operating fields will likely naturally fall at a faster rate than demand does, we would generally agree.