Supply Quotations | Page 6

We can't wait until Congress is in session next February to address next year's supply challenges, ... By then it will be too late. ... Flu is a worldwide killer and the need for a vaccination is clear -- and yet, the market has dwindled to the point that the pullout of just one company can devastate our supply.

We do targeted outbound inspections, we look for shipments that would be illegal and we are concerned with that part of the supply chain as well.

We must not permit anyone in the gasoline supply chain to profit from a natural disaster by taking advantage of consumers,

We have a good supply today, but I think it is important to plan for what the impacts can be down the road. I think we will see some outages.

We've managed to have an adequate supply of fuel,

We've looked at it. If they go into restructuring, the fallout in the supply base happens very quickly.

We have closed down nine gas wells due to the disruption in gas supply to the power plant.

We have been working with customers for over 10 years implementing automated supply chain management techniques. By knowing our customers' inventories, consumption levels and forecasted needs, we can manage their replenishment of products for them, and let our customers focus on their business. It's convenient and the benefits to customers include significantly lower operational expenditures as well as increased service levels.

We have been very supportive of the reforming of the exchange-rate regime, but implied in that support is taking them at their word that over time they'll achieve greater flexibility and an exchange rate that increasingly reflects underlying supply and demand,

We're very proud of that fact that we have been able to maintain a manufacturing facility in Western New York not only locally but supply the world globally with products.

Vacancy rates in the Information Technology (IT) and computer science jobs are through the roof. The reason it's so intense is that the domestic labor supply isn't enough and U.S. companies are now having to go overseas (to track down talent). This looks like a permanent feature in this field.

Wait for Monday for what? We're acting on information that we believe - that there are likely to be supply disruptions.

With the deepening of China's financial reform, economic development and the enforcement of the market role, the RMB exchange rate will become more flexible and serve as a more sensitive reflection of the changes of market supply and demand,

We're really happy to have the Scouts doing projects, ... We generally supply all the material and they supply the labor. We ask them to build to our specifications. These are projects we wouldn't be able to do because of the lack of manpower. The Scouts can add amenities that finish things off nicely.

We have analyzed all of our options for alternative crude supplies and we are confident that our alternative supply sources will provide us our crude oil requirements should this shutdown occur.

We have a much clearer picture of the supply chain than we did before 9/11.

We need to increase the amount of folic acid in the grain supply and add it to corn flour. That way, women will get most of the folic acid they need through a healthy diet - without having to think about it -- and their babies will be safer.

We can't logistically supply 19 counties with water and essential supplies.

We can't go into town and buy clothes, so we supply that for our people,

We have worked to get supply up and this temporary infusion of 30 million barrels of oil into the market will likely add an additional 3 to 5 million barrels of heating oil this winter if refineries are able to match higher runs in yields seen in the past,

We have worked to develop comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that will improve the security of our national ports. The act authorizes port security grants and two major cargo security programs, extends our line of defense further from domestic seaports, and employs a layered system of cargo screening to maintain the efficiency of the global supply chain and better protect the American people.

We have to work through capacity bottlenecks and need more focus on production processes to improve order fulfillment and supply chain efficiencies,

Typically, market-driven growth spawns urbanisation and leads to migration. Urban centres expand into humongous entities that thrive on an unending supply of energy.

Today there is not enough visibility between demand and supply and oil markets are not as open as others,

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Today's higher prices are a function of longer-term supply and demand trends and lost energy production during the recent hurricanes.

We needed to make a dramatic change in the way we approach welfare housing, ... There has been an increasing demand for welfare housing, while the actual supply of homes has continued to dwindle.

Unlike those you may have seen in your own community, I would urge you, once a steady supply of fuel becomes available, to buy only the gas you need.

Understanding a comet's water cycle and supply is critical to understanding these bodies as a system and as a possible source that delivered water to Earth.

We are not trying to criminalise more people, we are trying to reduce the supply and demand.

We forecast strong spending on software applications in calendar year 2001. But the priority stack has shifted towards supply chain/B2B collaboration and select areas of CRM/content management. We believe the heavy damage is already done. While we can't call the absolute bottom, we believe we are nearing the trough.

We are willing to supply to Pakistan whatever is on their priority list,

We made excellent progress in 2005 by improving our management of the distribution channel, reducing inventories throughout the supply chain and reducing our capital spending and ultimately depreciation expense.

The problem is I don't think you're going to get that kind of break, ... There's no way supply is going to keep up with demand.

We need to be able to at the very least supply our own military.

We have a supply shock. How high prices go will depend on how quickly refiners can get back on.

We have a subdivision tied to the main distribution system by a 6-inch line, which is too small. It meets the needs because not everybody turns their water on at the same time. If they did, we might have a supply problem.

We have another well field we are using. We have a sufficient capacity to supply the university with safe water.

We have not yet seen any supply disruptions, but it remains a key risk, ... That risk will only increase as we get closer to a date where Delphi, if unable to achieve a contract with a UAW, needs to impose a contract.

We have not identified anyone who could significantly speed up the agreed delivery timelines for the first half of 2006, but we have been able to identify partners to insure against breakdowns in supply and partners to broaden geographic coverage.

We haven't gotten consistent car supply to meet our needs.

The problem that exists here is that unless we can close the gap between supply and demand by accelerating productivity, which we are doing in part, then the prosperity that everyone is experiencing would be put in great jeopardy,

Water supply is a big deal -- second only to the air supply. If we ran out of water, that would be an extreme situation,

Water should be safe to drink throughout the city. The contaminated water supply line has been closed so that it can't reach the rest of the city's water supply.

We anticipate a gradual moderation in the pace of appreciation as demand slows and supply comes into better balance. This would be consistent with the relatively orderly cooling off currently underway in several international markets.

We are committed to doing everything in our power to meet the immediate needs of those directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. By utilizing the resources of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, we will help minimize any potential supply disruptions as a result of the hurricane,

We are introducing these new rules when demand is high and it looks like supply is going to be low, therefore putting a squeeze on supplies and prices.

We know our strengths and know our weaknesses and one of our weaknesses has been supply chain.

You have to address the basic issue of supply or you will forever be chasing this problem.

We don't have nearly the amount of control, from a management perspective, in how to maximize a capital investment as we do in the domestic supply chain.

We don't have a supply crisis here. We have these dependable sources.

We're not short on supply -- we're potentially short if something were to happen.

We rely on editors of blogs or websites and television stations to supply us these images, and the filter is becoming very thin and very porous. The ratings race for TV and websites is incredibly fierce, and one of the ways of getting people to watch is through graphic violent images.

We are open for business as usual. From an employee's point of view there will be little difference in day-to-day operations. We as a company will continue to supply our customers with a quality product developed on time and the best in-class specifications.

The picture for supply and demand means that copper prices will remain high.

The overall trend is that prices have flat-lined in the last three to four months because the (housing) inventory has increased. Supply is up, and demand has been relatively constant.

The overall supply of crude is very adequate and there is no risk of a shortage out there. This is a big change from 2004 and the early part of 2005.

The overall picture in September is one of negligible decline in manufacturing activity. Production registered significant growth, with nine industries reporting greater output. Deliveries of commodities were somewhat slower. However, commodities appear to be in ample supply as once again the short supply list is vacant.

The overall effect of this change has been to slow down the delivery of new supply along the entire supply chain.

We are not only working on the construction of the North European Gas Pipeline, but also are continuing to supply natural gas through Ukraine and implement previous projects such as Blue Stream.

We are not, in any way, suggesting that U.S. beef is not safe. We believe that we have the safest beef supply in the world but that's no the issue. The issue is, our customers and our consumers worldwide -- domestically and internationally -- are requesting that we test all of our cattle for BSE.

We are not going to see a significant impact overnight as a result of an OPEC agreement. I don't see prices going any higher for the time being, but it will take some time to see the increase of supply push down the price of fuel.

We are not going to see a significant effect overnight as a result of an OPEC agreement. I don't see prices going any higher for the time being, but it will take some time to see the increase of supply push down the price of fuel.

We are not confident the restructuring addresses the core issue that GM brings too much supply to the North American market.

When you work in IT in the developed world there is a baseline of infrastructure that is given. What we think of as simple things like a reliable power supply cannot be taken for granted.

We promise to resume the water supply after four days. I think the quality will be no problem, because our monitoring department will take a close look at water quality.

We predict, a year or two down the road, that there will be a higher supply of hotel rooms. And a higher supply means lower occupancy, and a lower occupancy means there should be better rates for the consumer.

When a market is rising because the supply of funds is greater than the supply of assets, it is difficult to say when the ride will end.

When demand shifts, it often takes time for supply side to get in sync ... I would still expect some softening is likely in the cards in the Dayton area as we go through this year.

When demand exceeds supply, prices go up. Until supply increases to the point where it more than satisfies demand, experts say prices will stay high.

We still have crack cocaine coming into Paris, and we believe some of the same sources (in Dallas and Houston) are being used, but there is an abundant supply of crack cocaine.

We are looking at whether we should be in a position to expand or even build an upgrading refinery in Canada. Under current economics, also labor supply and the cost of construction, it is really difficult and really challenging make a decision to (build) in Canada.

We are looking at possibly a really bad situation economically. Energy supply is really going to start putting a drag on this economy -- the consumer's pocket book is definitely being affected.

We're at the top of the commodity cycle right now. Moderating demand and improving supply will see a fall in prices going forward.

We recognize we could be dead wrong. But when we look at the fundamentals of supply and demand, we see an awful lot that points to the supply side.

We recognize that they have need for fuel, and we think that deals to supply that fuel should move forward on the basis of the joint initiative, on the basis of steps that India will take but has not yet taken.

We recognize that prices are above what is justifiable on the basis of supply and demand fundamentals.

We're down probably 30 to 35 percent from the mid to late 90s. I used to turn away enough people to fill the place twice over back then. Supply is ahead of demand right now, there are so many options. Everybody's got a deal to try to get players.

We're down for three reasons. One, we still have the overhang of supply associated with the February refunding auctions, which were not distributed that well, ... Two, the early gains in the Dow Jones industrial average have eliminated some support for Treasury.

There is lots of supply and less demand, and the price has been going down.

There is, in short, no sign that the housing market has turned down. The lack of supply of existing homes simply means that prices will rise more quickly -- and with mortgage rates at just over 8 percent, there won't be any slowdown in home sales anytime soon.

There is, in short, no sign that the housing market has turned down, ... The lack of supply of existing homes simply means that prices will rise more quickly -- and with mortgage rates at just over 8 percent, there won't be any slowdown in home sales anytime soon.

There is a supply chain gap there we will try to fill,

Wal-Mart, Walgreen's and Sally Beauty Supply in La Crosse, Wis., have a small selection of Black hair products. When I visit Milwaukee or Chicago I usually try to pick some up, but I don't get there as often as I would like.

The question becomes, well, where do you get the product to fill the pipeline, ... The system was basically running full out before the storm to supply the market and now we've lost nearly 10 percent of the (U.S.) refining capacity.

The prospects for the near term at the pump are most likely for further declines ... unless there should be a supply disruption,

Tough times helped many commodities producers become lean and mean through consolidation, mergers and cost-cutting. All that excess supply has been sopped up.

Traders normally try to use the supply story to push rates higher.

Traders are worried that if this situation deteriorates, supply from Nigeria would be at risk.

Traders are now starting to worry more about demand destruction than about supply disruptions.

This spread has been unseasonably wide so far in 2006, reflecting the tight available supply of market ready cattle, especially in the south.

Today's announced merger extends our strength in networking and communications. It provides us with the silicon building blocks necessary to supply the rapidly growing demands created by the Internet and e-commerce.

Today's agreement does not eliminate the possibility of power interruption this summer. Power supply remains very tight. We are going to need full participation of all Californians in strong conservation effort.

We would like to begin to whittle away at lead time. Long lead times just add cost to the entire supply chain. Short lead times reduce cost. It's real simple.

We were able to manage the effects of the energy price and supply problems effectively.

We were able to give several thousand people water and ice. We're hoping the supply will last seven days. We can extend that.

We don't know what kind of transport system will develop, but oil supply and pollution issues might cause the Chinese government to mandate fuel cells. That type of top-down government could create an immediate market. In the U.S. this would be more of a trickle.

We don't just target a specific machine that could be improved, we look at the total picture, the whole process, and the entire enterprise as it exists in a supply chain.

The decision or process of making the decision was a long one, ... The barrier that was probably the most significant was the potential lack of competition. Another factor involved, our course, was the ability to supply the entire field. That's a question that requires a lot of study as far as manpower and facilities.

The department continues to review other requests as they come in. This administration has been clear that SPR is a national asset that can be used in times of supply disruption, like a natural disaster,