Sourcing decisions benefits from

The preceding chemical reaction is the decisive source of sensor selectivity. In many cases, sensor designers benefited from achievements in the field of ISEs. On the other hand, there are good reasons to switch from electric to optical measurement technology, i.e. to apply optodes rather than electrodes. Commonly, the following advantages of optodes are cited (Wolfbeis 1990) ... 

With standardized modules, it is clear that suppliers need not be involved in the design of the product, and they need not be co-located. Suppliers make independent decisions and, in fact, they will be at liberty to sell the modules to other customers. As the supplier is not constrained by the decisions other suppliers make, coordination is much simplified. Routine maintenance is also simplified, as the defective modules can be replaced as a whole. Thus, the supply chain can benefit from global sourcing of standardized modules. 

Effective sourcing processes within a firm can improve profits for the firm, as well as total supply chain surplus, in a variety of ways. It is important that the drivers of improved profits be clearly identified when making sourcing decisions. The following are some of the benefits from effective sourcing decisions ... 

What are some ways in which a firm such as Wahnart benefits from good sourcing decisions ... 

The Standards draw upon information derived from extensive research and development work by scientific and engineering organisations, at national and international levels, on the health effects of radiation and techniques for the safe design and operation of radiation sources and upon experience in many countries in the use of radiation and nuclear techniques. The United Nations Scientific Committee of the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), a body set up by the United Nations in 1955, compiles, assesses and disseminates information on the health effects of radiation and on levels of radiation exposure due to different sources this information was taken into account in developing the Standards. Purely scientific considerations, however, are only part of the basis for decisions on protection and safety, and the Standards implicitly encourage decision-makers to make value judgements about the relative importance of risks of different kinds and about the balancing of risks and benefits. 

Cost/Benefit Analysis Since any change or modification in the process requires additional capital, operation, and maintenance cost, a cost analysis must be included to help management make informed decisions. These factors may include cost avoidance, enhanced productivity, and decreased liability risks from the pollution prevention effort. Federal and state agencies have provided matching grants to small industries to implement source reduction programs. 

The case studies from industry inserted below show how critical factors in additives decisions come together and are (usually) resolved. These cases are based on published industry source materials and they show how different AOs fit certain situations. Obviously, even very similar situations in the future could significantly differ from these cases thus, these stories can only at best be a guide for what kinds of benefits certain AOs may offer in a related case Additives specialists are continually developing new packages and all appropriate suppliers should be consulted for their possible heat stabilization solutions. 

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