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Jim Pinto

Jim Pinto is an industry analyst and commentator, writer, technology entrepreneur, investor and futurist. You can email him at: [email protected]. Or look at his poems, prognostications and predictions on his website: http://www.JimPinto.com. Read extracts from his new book, “Automation Unplugged” at: http://www.jimpinto.com/writings/unplugged.html

 

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  • Price/Margin/Volume Mindset Inhibits Growth
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    Price/Margin/Volume Mindset Inhibits Growth

    Most people consider low price to mean lower margins. This is not necessarily true. A high priced control system may still only generate low margins. And too, low-priced, high value, high volume products could generate healthy margins. The key, of course, is to pursue a balanced value proposition.
    By: Jim Pinto
    04 February, 2013 | 5 minutes
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    Manufacturing strategies in the global environment

    Over the past decade, many companies have adopted new strategies for manufacturing, which has taken competitiveness on to new planes. A whole array of initiatives have been introduced, collectively labeled "new wave manufacturing."
    By: Jim Pinto
    13 November, 2007 | 7 minutes
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