Sentences with phrase «supply chain effect»

«As an example of the supply chain effect in light of the high response rate from the construction and real - estate industries, the increased costs to this sector could potentially translate to consumers.

«That was because of the supply chain effect.»

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Yum Brands felt the full effect of those risks in December, when Chinese food safety agencies launched a probe of the company's supply chain after excess levels of antibiotics were found in chicken from two suppliers.

Welch said it would have a negative effect on labor in the US, would be damaging to the supply chains among the US, Canada, and Mexico, and would cause prices to rise across the board, particularly at giants such as Walmart.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA is concerned the Maritime Union of Australia's planned strike action at Onslow will trigger a domino effect of disruptions at the state's ports, affecting crucial links in the resources supply chain.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned the Maritime Union of Australia's planned strike action at Onslow will trigger a domino effect of disruptions at the state's ports, affecting crucial links in the resources supply chain.

Pouring more money into a supply chain has complex effects.

This is the third in a series of short papers outlining the supply chain risks that can have the most devastating effects on your business.

Some evidence of hurricane - related effects on supply chains was evident in the sub-index for prices, which showed a sharp rise.

«It's a total ripple effect of cost that starts at the beginning of the supply chain [and goes] all the way through to the retail shelves.»

It will examine the impact of mandatory origin labelling on the economic impact on the food supply chain and the effect on internal EU trade and business with countries outside the region.

«The impact of less - than - stellar supply chain safety practices can have a significant effect on the brand.

The inquiry, to begin in November, will investigate «sharing of risk along the supply chain, supply agreements and contracts, competition, bargaining and trading practices in the industry and the effect of world and retail prices on profitability».

An incredible resource, this live interactive tool allows users to see the jobs, wages, taxes and overall economic impact generated directly by dairy plants and companies, as well as the multiplier effect of these investments across the dairy supply chain.

Not only does this have a major impact on how consumers perceive the category as a whole but it has a detrimental effect on the whole supply chain and this is unsustainable.

At the AFR Retail Summit in Melbourne, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims discusses three related themes around competition and retail; first, removing restrictions, and using the competition laws to good effect; second, addressing misuse of bargaining power in the supply chain; and third, how consumer protection plays an important role in creating a level playing field and underpinning competition and our market economy.

Not only does packaging have a considerable effect on the shopping experience, it also plays a vital role in improving supply chain efficiency.

NSF International is a global independent organization that writes standards and tests and certifies products for the water, food, health sciences and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment as well as offering a range of standardized and proprietary methods of measuring sustainability for organizations, products, processes, supply chains and services.

The ACCC would not comment, but in its recent bulk wheat port access report noted: «Given the lack of access to alternate supply chains it is not surprising that there is a high level of concern within industry about the effect of rebates recently announced by CBH for users of its supply chain, and the impact on grain trading and competition for port terminal and related bulk export supply chain operations.»

The Code aims to improve transparency and clarity in commercial transactions within the supply chain by, in effect, encouraging the parties to include upfront provisions in their grocery supply agreements about a number of aspects of their relationship.

While our operations in Brazil continue to struggle as a result of the country's economic collapse, the currency devaluation, banking collapse and supply chain difficulties, we have taken steps to limit further investment, streamline operations and continue to reduce costs to mitigate its effect on our overall business.

On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657)(«Act») went into effect in the State of California.

Unconscionable conduct (agrees with NFF that they have not provided protection and support reforms «to provide transparency in the supply chain» and recognise that «certain classes of suppliers... are predisposed to suffering from a special disadvantage...»; misuse of market power (legal framework must «level the balance of market power in negotiations...», «ensure transparency in the transmission of market prices» and «not allow for final market risks to be borne by the primary producer» and provide «transparency of contract processes» - specifically, Canegrowers supports effects test and a process giving ACCC greater power to «regulate anti-competitive behaviour and impose penalties», shifting «the decisions framework from the judicial system to a regulatory system» which would make it more accessible to small producers); collective bargaining (notes limits of Sugar Industry Act (Qld); authorisation and notification approval costly and limited and not a viable alternative - peak bodies should be able to «commence and progress collective bargaining with mills on behalf of their members» and current threshold too restrictive)» competitive neutrality (mixed outcomes - perverse outcomes in the case of natural monopolies - suggest remove «application of competitive neutrality provisions to natural monopoly essential services»)

Strengthen CCA to «outlaw predatory conduct that has negative effects on competition, value chain suppliers and ultimately consumers» (p 1); MMP (amend s 46 to outlaw predatory conduct), unconscionable conduct (needs to be strengthened), unfair terms (extend to business and further guidance), collective bargaining (claims ineffective; wants collective boycott option), Code of Conduct (wants mandatory code).

Ughamadu said Baru expressed concern over «the possible effects the ultimatum would have on products supply and distribution chain in the country».

The Network Effect explores the implications of the next major trend to emerge in supply chain — the existence of a many - to - many network - based platform that connects all trading partners from the end customer to the raw material supplier, and coordinates their actions.

Several manufacturers in Japan have yet to restart production, while the remainder of the world is starting to feel the effects of a faltering supply chain.

«But the longer term effects of a greatly reduced route to market,» Cooper says, «are still being played out through the supply chain.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Temporary factors, including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan, appear to account for only some of the recent weakness in economic activity.

The Network Effect explores the implications of the next major trend to emerge in supply chain — the existence of a many - to - many network - based platform that connects all trading partners from the end customer to the raw material supplier, and coordinates their actions.

Adding the various ripple or multiplier effects produced through the supply chain and additional consumer spending, the fireworks event creates an additional $ 4.2 million in revenues for the local economy.

«Had we listened to the current media buzz touting transportation as the largest factor in energy consumption, we might have greatly misplaced our efforts by making strides to geographically shorten our supply chain — which would have massively impacted our business financially, logistically and perhaps even effected product quality — and we would only have reduced our energy savings by 1 percent.

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This annual event will gather coffee supply chain actors across the industry to discuss the future of sustainable coffee farming, and the effects of climate change on coffee growing regions.

More than 200 companies have committed to set emissions - reduction targets based on what the science says is necessary to prevent the worst effects of climate change, nearly 600 are working toward deforestation - free supply chains, and 84 have committed to source 100 percent renewable energy.

Climate change driven disruptions to ecosystems have direct and indirect human impacts, including reduced water supply and quality, the loss of iconic species and landscapes, effects on food chains and the timing and success of species migrations, and the potential for extreme weather and climate events to destroy or degrade the ability of ecosystems to provide societal benefits.11

In turn, this can lead additional return through effects such as increased supply chain efficiency and customer loyalty.

The multiplier effect will help to shape electricity markets in areas where direct demand from RE100 members is low but supply chains are vast, and where coal still features strongly in national growth plans.

Since the source of hum in many early electronic amplifiers was well known and quantified - power supply ripple - it was often removed as «noise» by introducing a scaled amount of the ripple into the amplifier chain so as to cancel its effect at the output.

Greenpeace is pushing for the companies to eliminate toxic chemicals from the entire supply chain, not just the final product, so that the health of workers is not jeopardized and the environmental effects that consumers never see are minimized.

The main reason Chinese nuclear power costs are falling like a stone is because of the learning effect (= maturing supply chains).

The effect of this reporting requirement is that companies will need to examine their supply chains to identify whether there is a risk of modern slavery occurring, before they can report on the steps they are undertaking to combat modern slavery.

Running with this comparison, Susskind is essentially saying that law, like any other industry, is finally feeling the effects of the «Walmartization» of its business model: ruthless efficiency seeking, supply chain logistics etc..

In the session «Developing Cybersecurity Strategies and Best Practices for the Acquisition Supply Chain,» Mr. Borden and his fellow panelists provided perspectives on requirements for cybersecurity in the supply chain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commSupply Chain,» Mr. Borden and his fellow panelists provided perspectives on requirements for cybersecurity in the supply chain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commuChain,» Mr. Borden and his fellow panelists provided perspectives on requirements for cybersecurity in the supply chain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commsupply chain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commuchain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commsupply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commuchain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commsupply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition commuchain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition community.

The session provided perspectives on requirements for cybersecurity in the supply chain, implementation of cybersecurity in the supply chain, the effect of cybersecurity in the supply chain on the enterprise culture, and raising awareness of cybersecurity in the acquisition community.

The Network Effect explores the implications of the next major trend to emerge in supply chain — the existence of a many - to - many network - based platform that connects all trading partners from the end customer to the raw material supplier, and coordinates their actions.

A blockchain partnership spearheaded by Foxconn could have ripple effects for global supply chains and lending, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.