Sentences with phrase «value chains become»

And while SolarWorld is notably hard hit by this new round of price pressures, such impacts are being felt across manufacturing as large sections of the solar value chain become unprofitable.

Not exact matches

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.

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«Predictive technology is rapidly becoming an integral component of supply chain execution, as companies recognize its enormous value,» said Eric Carlborg, general partner at August Capital.

With its Finish Line buyout, this company's stock «offers excellent value» JD Sports Fashion's takeover of the ailing Indianapolis - based retailer makes sense, analysts sayAs Finish Line, the U.S. athletic shoe chain, becomes British, buying shares in its expansion - minded acquirer could be a slam dunk.

Zillow is making a play to be a true Aggregator — one that transforms its industry by integrating the customer relationship with the most important transaction in its respective value chain — by becoming directly involved in the buying and selling of houses.

The industry witnessed a powerful upheaval and it has become the fastest growing area in the entire mobile value chain.

INS blockchain platform is striving to become the gold standard in the retail space, enabling manufacturers, retailers and other players along the value chain to adopt decentralized applications

F&A value chains will also become shorter, with processing occurring on - farm and processors acquiring primary producers.

Food production will need to double by 2050 to meet the rising demands of a growing population and growing income.77 78 Coupled with the supply constraints discussed under A less predictable planet, and the high levels of food waste and food loss, value chains are being forced to become more efficient.

By incorporating a complete product value chain including R&D, farming, post - harvest processing and sales, Kaida has become an expert in processing fruits and potatoes.

It has become essential catalyst in our socio - economic dispensation and the least we can do will be to safeguard it by offering the needed protection for all who matter in the value - chain.

I believe that for Singapore and many Asian countries to succeed in this race to become successful biotech players in the international market, a change in mindset of the entire value chain is necessary.

«Delivering video directly to consumers is becoming vital to the media industry, and offering a compelling user interface and app experience is an important piece of this value chain,» Time Warner Investments managing director Scott Levine said in a statement.

Organic pet food growth is flat as the pet food chain has become safer and consumers wise up to the inflated value of labels like organic and natural.

Scott Swank, General Manager Pan Pacific Singapore said, «The hotel industry is becoming an increasingly integral part of the travel value - chain, and we very much look forward to showcasing our properties across Asia - Pacific at this year's show.

Along the way it became the first US state to top 10 GW of solar capacity — or enough to power nearly 2.6 million homes — while its domestic solar industry employs nearly 55,000 workers across the solar value chain.

This is why H&M has committed to becoming climate positive by 2040 throughout the entire value chain — all the way from raw material extraction to products» end of life.

In fact, they are hugely well funded middlemen who skim off everyone in the value chain, and will stop at nothing to protect their business model even as it becomes obsolete thanks to technology that allows genuine creators to earn money in different ways.

This momentum validates that ChainLink is already providing value to industry leaders and solidifies our belief in the ability of the network to securely connect smart contracts to the key off - chain resources they need to become useful for the majority of real world use cases.»

The 1990s saw companies moving up the value chain and intensifying their use of technology while the service sector became the engine for growth.

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«It's becoming a chain reaction» as local businesses see the value in helping local condo owners, says Pinizzotto, whose husband is a COA director.

Meanwhile, certain analysts came to the conclusion the chain was over-hyped based on one year of stellar sales at the height of the market and others beat up on A&F's management for refusing to cut prices even as consumers became sharply focused on value.