Ford pushed suppliers to develop closed-loop manufacturing processes, which had the added benefit of lowering costs.
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The other savings came from standardizing our manufacturing processes and implementing lean manufacturing principles.
Meanwhile, makers of generics developed more efficient manufacturing processes and negotiated bulk discounts on raw materials.
How efficient are the manufacturing processes from material use, energy consumption, emission and waste generation viewpoints?
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Nanotech holds the promise of cleaner ecosystems, more efficient energy sources and waste-minimizing manufacturing processes.
At the same time, most firms' manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly dispersed and global.
Trying to make nanowires like this using human-engineered manufacturing processes would be expensive, if not impossible.
Direct green lasers are capable of producing green light natively, greatly simplifying laser design and manufacturing processes.
Getting new materials integrated into manufacturing processes is never easy and is not going to happen overnight.
More than 400 paper mills in the U.S. use at least some recovered materials in their manufacturing processes.
The issue is magnified because the company now is streamlining and consolidating its manufacturing processes around the world.
Modern manufacturing processes combined with electronic fuel control and engine diagnostics make a single-engine jet much safer than earlier models.
The wheeler-dealers and quasi-wildcatters who pioneered the field have been replaced by engineers talking efficiency and managers describing manufacturing processes.
We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.
The manufacturing processes remained primitive and continued to rely on the use of chlorine washes which increased the likelihood of contamination.
One has attempted to extend it beyond the straightforward manufacturing processes for which it was, in its early form, most suited.
We continue to perfect our core plastic electronic technology and manufacturing processes that are central to our product's unique value proposition.
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The only time this is an exception is when you combine specific types of polymers and metals with specific additive manufacturing processes.
The most vociferous is DOW Chemical that is rightly concerned that higher gas prices translate into higher feedstock prices for its manufacturing processes.
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The manufacture of cash requires the transportation and use of raw materials in manufacturing processes, with the final product transported to financial institutions.
Now, to help businesses operate at less cost, the Energy Department will develop new manufacturing processes and materials that use half as much energy.
The highest quality materials, intricate manufacturing processes and meticulous manual assembly at Leica Camera's facility in Germany guarantee functional reliability for years to come.
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Meanwhile, it leaned on suppliers' engineers for suggestions on how to cut costs by 30%--by using cheaper materials or changing manufacturing processes, for instance.
We also need to invest in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing capabilities and shared technology infrastructure that would help U.S. companies cut costs and improve manufacturing processes.
In traditional manufacturing processes, such as machining, material is removed from a piece of raw material to produce a part, also known as subtractive manufacturing.
At one time the technique was widely used within corporations to help come up with new product ideas or to devise radically new manufacturing processes.
Peugeot, in contrast, is weak all around the world, though in Europe it has done much to cut costs, improve manufacturing processes and diversify with new products.
Does your finance department review all proposals concerning new products, distributors, manufacturing processes or market entries and comment on whether they meet internal hurdles for gross margin?
Because its people are critical to the win, Lotus can connect Microsoft Dynamics with its HR environment to manage the skill sets it needs for new manufacturing processes.
Since 28nm chipsets are also costlier as compared to the other chipsets built on different manufacturing processes, it will also help chipset ASPs rise in the coming quarters.
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