Sentences with phrase «power over suppliers»

Companies that win in the Internet era do so by owning the customer relationship, which gives them power over suppliers.

Mr Goyder's comments represent a step - up in Wesfarmers» rhetoric against grocery suppliers, which complain that Coles and Woolworths are abusing their power over suppliers.

For Mr Wilson, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's stepped - up investigation of the duopoly's power over suppliers can't come soon enough.

Companies that win in the Internet era do so by owning the customer relationship, which gives them power over suppliers.

Whereas Netflix laddered - up to its vertical model and used its power as an aggregator of demand to gain power over supply, Disney is seeking to leverage — and augment — its supply to gain demand.

Being a true aggregator, though, means gaining power over supply; Spotify doesn't have that — the company doesn't even have control over its marginal costs — and it's hard to see where the profits come from.

Not exact matches

The Bonneville Power Administration, which controls electrical transmission in the American side of the Columbia River basin (and supplies a chunk of B.C.'s power under the Columbia River Treaty), has over the past month ordered wind power producers to curtail their production so as not to overload the grid and harm Power Administration, which controls electrical transmission in the American side of the Columbia River basin (and supplies a chunk of B.C.'s power under the Columbia River Treaty), has over the past month ordered wind power producers to curtail their production so as not to overload the grid and harm power under the Columbia River Treaty), has over the past month ordered wind power producers to curtail their production so as not to overload the grid and harm power producers to curtail their production so as not to overload the grid and harm fish.

It's estimated wind can never supply more than the 19 % of electrical needs it does in the world leader, Denmark, until someone comes up with a way of storing the wind power that blows when we don't need it (for the times when it doesn't), or a way of transmitting electricity over huge distances with minimal line loss.

It's a truly neutral network in that they hydro companies that supply people with power don't care about and have no say over how it is used.

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.

Between 2013 — 14 and 2016 — 17, other non-tax revenues are projected to decrease by $ 0.3 billion, largely reflecting the one - time gain in 2013 — 14 on the sale of the Province's interest in 10 million shares of General Motors Company, and lower electricity sector - related revenues, over the forecast period, including fiscally neutral power supply contract recoveries.

Mr Ward, dubbed «Chocfinger» due to his influence over the cocoa price, blamed the rising power of algorithmic and systems - based trading for making position - taking based on «fundamental» supply and demand factors more difficult.

Ethereum on the other hand has no maximum supply, and is capped at an annual rate of 18 million ether — meaning that the purchasing power of a deflationary currency (bitcoin) is expected to rise over time, whereas the value of an inflationary currency (ether) will drop.

Due to potentially - large oscillations in the desire to hold cash and to the fact that changes in the money supply can take years to impact the cost of living, this theoretical rate of purchasing - power change will tend to be inaccurate over periods of two years or less but should approximate the actual rate of purchasing - power change over periods of five years or more.

The power over the money supply and cost of money provides too great a benefit to governments.

Over the last three years, we have developed a proprietary business model that has enabled us to lock - up substantial low - cost clean power capacity and a stable supply of computing chips from the leading manufacturers.

Computing power suppliers (hosts) all over the world can contribute their computing power to SONM marketplace.

To replace the Treasury conducting its fiscal operations independently from the banking system, New York banks urged more power over public finances and to establish the Federal Reserve to increase the supply of money (a more «elastic» issue) in response to banking needs.

Since they have absolute control over the supply of tickets and since they deal only with their own selected list of agencies, it would seem to be within their power to correct the abuses now prevalent.

Woolworths is facing claims by Harris Farm Markets it is acting anti-competitively by enforcing a first right of refusal over a retail lease in Sydney's Double Bay, in a legal dispute that could mark the start of latest challenge to big supermarket power since Woolworths and Coles were challenged by the regulator on how they deal with suppliers.

The discussions come as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigates the chains over allegations of misuse of market power when dealing with suppliers.

In a speech to the COSBOA National Small Business Summit in Melbourne yesterday, ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, reiterated that the ACCC was «looking at concerns raised about the way in which the major supermarket chains deal with their suppliers» and noted that they related to the potential for unconscionable conduct and «concerns over the misuse of market power, particularly in relation to private label products.»

The competition regulator has vowed to push ahead with its twin investigations into the power of the supermarket chains over allegations of bullying suppliers and the misuse of petrol shopper dockets, despite the release on Monday of a draft voluntary code of conduct agreed to by the retailers and the nation's grocery and food suppliers.

It has also come in the midst of a string of allegations over the perceived power of the leading chains and their treatment of suppliers, which has seen the ACCC also weigh in.

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

Electric breast pumps are powered by a motor which supplies suction through plastic tubing to a piece that fits over the nipple.

The Polaris offers a healthy power supply with a 12 volt battery that can last over 1.5 hours between each charge.

I ended up with power supply in my seat on board the flight on the outbound (American Airlines 737) and plugged in / pumped somewhere over Cuba.

According to the Energy Commission which is mandated to ensure that energy supply meets demand at all times, even though the expected power supply this year is a significant improvement over that of last year, it will still not eliminate the threat of load - shedding until the country is able to obtain significant imports from neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire to augment supply.

He said he took over office at a time the economy was declining, the cedi had lost its value, inflation was rising, unstable power supply and a deficit in social infrastructure.

Speaking at the first bidder's conference on ECG - PSP concession in Accra, Mr. Agyarko said even though over the years there have been investments in the power sector, there is the need to ensure the concessionaire is operating well to ensure reliable power supply in the country.

The Power Minister also said he does not know about threats issued by neighbouring Nigeria to cut supply of gas to Ghana over unpaid debts.

He said failure over the years to take power generation seriously had resulted in the power crisis, as demand exceeded supply, and mentioned how the government worked extra hard to end the crisis.

The Liberal Democrats have long fought for a greater use of tidal power and for a programme of tidal lagoons, including at Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, and Newport, creating over 34,000 jobs in Wales alone and opportunities for hundreds of businesses in the supply chain.

WAWAYANDA - Federal regulators gave Millennium Pipeline Co. permission Friday to start building the 7.8 - mile natural gas line that will supply the Competitive Power Ventures plant, pushing the project forward even as a dispute continues over the state's denial of permits for that pipeline.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), Dr George Ajah - Sipa Yankey, says the Volta River Authority is indebted to the Gas Company to the tune of over 350 million dollars for the supply of lean gas for power generation.

As an expert he has been appointed on over 400 occasions in a broad variety of cases involving such diverse projects as housing, shipping, IT supply, oil and gas, road rail and air transport, multi - storey buildings, power generation plants, hospitals, commercial and industrial buildings, petro - chemical and other process plants.

Officials of the company who are fond of collecting bribes from most residents who do not pay their electricity bills came to the area over two weeks ago and disconnected power supply to the community.

Federal regulators gave Millennium Pipeline Co. permission Friday to start building the 7.8 - mile natural gas line that will supply the Competitive Power Ventures plant, pushing the project forward even as a dispute continues over the state's denial of permits for that pipeline.

Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, is calling on the Welsh Government to convene businesses in Wales to examine how the newly announced powers over stamp duty and borrowing could help increase the supply of affordable homes and upgrade Wales» infrastructure.

Those supply issues and a surge in natural gas demand for fueling power plants and vehicles could drive up gas prices over time.

It produces 12,800 MW of wind power, with wind capable of supplying over a quarter of the grid's power.

LONDON (Reuters)- Europe's ageing nuclear fleet will undergo more prolonged outages over the next few years, reducing the reliability of power supply and costing plant operators many millions of dollars.

Europe's ageing nuclear fleet will undergo more prolonged outages over the next few years, reducing the reliability of power supply and costing plant operators many millions of dollars

The EIA says world energy consumption is likely to grow by more than 50 percent over the period 2010 to 2040, with fossil fuels supplying 80 percent of the total, despite a growth in renewables and nuclear power.

To persuade the MHAEs to bend over, Lahann and his colleagues needed only to wire up the gold surface to a power supply.

Even though Texas relies on wind for just over 3 percent of its electricity, that is enough to inject uncertainty into the state's power supplies.

Over the next few months, suppliers of radiation monitoring systems will be asked to tender for a «gamma curtain'to surround these nuclear power plants.

The government's review of the UK energy supply published today (26 / July) highlights the dreadful performance of wind power, with over 1830 turbines with combined capacity of 2GW reducing fuel consumption in (and emissions from) UK power stations by tiny and irrelevant fraction of one per cent.

The Guardian looks at the journal Energy and Environmental Science to find out just how well the U.S. could handle switching over power supplies right -LSB-...]