DaimlerChrysler chief executive Juergen Schrempp said Chrysler had made "outstanding progress" in improving efficiency.
"Their operations in some locations are improving in efficiency and organization, " the U.N.
The real benefit here will turn out to be in improving the efficiency of the health care system, reducing waits and endlessly repeated forms.
Aerodynamics also plays an increasing role in improving fuel efficiency.
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On the plus side, the foundation acknowledged that substantial progress had been made in improving energy efficiency in both new and existing homes and reducing fuel poverty among vulnerable groups.
In our research we aim to be able to emulate this approach in a new kind of software that can provide significant benefits in improving the efficiency of traffic flow, hence improving road space utilisation, reducing journey times and potentially, improving fuel efficiency.
After all, for decades we had made little headway in improving the fuel efficiency of our cars.
Further in-country funding could be mobilized, they suggested, by improving efficiency in the use of national resources and involving the private sector.
The federal government has tried to promote the switch from paper medical records to electronic ones in hopes of improving efficiency and bringing down health costs.
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The 2010 National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University, for an extraordinary record of innovations in improving the energy efficiency and reducing the cost of gas liquifaction and separation.
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It says the way to reduce paper use lies in cutting consumption in industrialised countries, improving papermaking efficiency, and using more recycled paper and materials other than wood in manufacture.
There is much scope for cutting waste and improving efficiency in the public sector.
But he has said that he is determined to present plans to bring the long-term budget outlook into balance, and has appointed Nancy Killefer to the new post of governmental performance officer, charged with improving efficiency in government.
Beijing also requires government agencies to buy energy-efficient products, and it has focused on improving building efficiency in hotels in the China's cold northern regions.
But at the urging of the World Bank and other aid donors, Ghana's government has carried out major reforms in the cocoa sector, improving efficiency and channeling more money to farmers.
The month after the Phoenix meeting, Mr. Shaw told his staff that efficiency was improving in the drilling and completing of wells.
Investing in clean energy technology and improving the efficiency of buildings, cars and transportation system will create whole new industries, and as these flourish, there will be new demand for professions and skills of all types, producing new jobs that will drive our economic recovery.
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Can we spur economic growth in this country while at the same time improving the efficiency of our energy infrastructure?
The falling prices are forcing all manufacturers to put more effort into improving their manufacturing technology and module efficiency in order to get back ahead of the rapidly declining cost curve.
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Penney looks good, improving its capital efficiency from 13.1 in the 12 months leading up to the January quarter to 16.1 in the period ending in April (see table "Other People's Money").
Penney (nyse: JCP - news - people ) looks good, improving its capital efficiency from 13.1 in the 12 months leading up to the January quarter to 16.1 in the period ending in April (see table "Other People's Money").
The retailer is looking to strengthen its position in the region by centralizing management, cuttings costs, improving operational efficiency and expanding efforts to gain price leadership.
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In the Middle Ages, European craftsmen refined the design, improving the efficiency and allowing pack animals to do more work with less strain.
As a result, the workflow has gone from sometimes waiting days to retrieve records that were archived off site, to accessing the same files in two or three seconds -- saving time, creating efficiency and improving customer service, McNeil said.
The case for starting from within starts to look even better when you consider the fact that many of the companies that have made internal efficiency improvements in order to achieve emissions reduction are not only improving their corporate image, but are also saving money.
In addition, Panasonic continues its commitment to the environment by improving the panel luminance efficiency, as well as producing mercury and lead free panels.
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In management , firms might spend less time on the 20th Century preoccupation with improving efficiency rather than on the 21st Century challenge of generating customer delight through continuous innovation.
"The Nissan LEAF has an advantage in that braking force is used to re-power the battery, thereby improving its energy efficiency, " said Castignetti.
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Any technique that improves our understanding of spinal tissue and improves the efficiency of determining whether potential treatments work will go a long way to improving research in this area.
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