This efficiency undoubtedly reduces the potential amount of time customers have to think about their purchases before they reach the register.
And while this efficiency-oriented competition thrives on getting in your face at every possible moment, the quality of our lives is also driven out.
California was able to achieve this efficiency by establishing building codes that require energy efficiency in new construction, and by stimulating private companies to improve the efficiency of their own operations.
This efficiency can mean fewer remainders for book publishers.
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As a result of this efficiency, high-priority complaints were addressed faster, resources were strategically deployed, and the rate for vacating illegal conversions jumped from 13 percent to 70 percent with no increase in the operating budget.
This brings efficiency gains but means that trade with others becomes necessary.
Now, this very efficiency may be proving to be its downfall.
Narrowing this 'efficiency gap' will drive future profits for the BUBs.
This potential efficiency is largely unfamiliar to the general public.
This high efficiency PV technology allows Suntech to achieve conversion efficiency rates in the range of 18% to 19% on PV cells manufactured with monocrystalline silicon wafers and 16.5% to 17.5% on PV cells manufactured with multicrystalline silicon wafers.
For IT teams, this spells efficiency.
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This system increases efficiency and lowers costs in the same way the consumer version does.
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Fundraising efficiency This is the fraction of contributions received after subtracting the cost of getting them.
They want greater clout for Audit Scotland in order to enforce this drive towards efficiency.
Proof of this commitment to efficiency shows in its operating margins, which are consistently higher than its competitors.
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In this world, efficiency is considered important but subordinated to the values of delighting customers, transparency and continuous improvement.
Do note though that this argument about efficiency is not a clinching one.
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"This confirms the efficiency of the political approach to bringing a peaceful response to the major challenge of proliferation, " said Villepin.
After a slow start, the Polish bureaucracy has proved one of the most effective spenders of this bonanza (efficiency is another story).
From my experiences I can guarantee that this will identify efficiency savings that will not only reduce costs but will also improve the collection of arrears.
This cuts the efficiency of doctors and lowers their morale, as their authority is undercut and their patients sulk because they are not allowed expensive treatments.
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This company deals with commercial printing and as there is an increased need for efficiency in this space and demand for printing, McPherson expects InnerWorkings to do benefit.
Speaking of solar efficiency, this week solar manufacturer Amonix announced that its concentrated photovoltaic technology has set a new efficiency record with a conversion rate of 33.5 percent.
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Similar to geologists evaluating how to produce a reservoir, the efficiency engineers use this comprehensive data to calibrate simulation models that predict the financial impact of a range of efficiency measures over the building life.
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This structural change increases efficiency by empowering the functional leader to make decisions in his domain.
"Batteries can get 80% efficiency so this isn't as good in that respect, " explains Dr Fox.
This automated process offers efficiency, consistency, and a diversity of viewpoints from incorporating many user reviews.
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