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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…

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PPG Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

PPG, a paints, coatings, and specialty materials company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue rose 3.9% to $4.9 billion and earnings before…

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花費以及成效對於亞洲製造業的啟發 (成本效益分析)

By Yuhung S. Shen September 29, 2023

我們在亞洲的製造業中,最常聽見的詞可能就是 Cost Down 了,這個文法似乎有點不太正確的用詞,卻是面臨中國大陸,越南,以及其他低成本勞力的製造業競爭·時不得不的作為,然而,各家製造業在執行Cost Down的同時,有可能忽略了什麼嗎?又應該注意什麼呢,面對競爭是否只有Cost Down一途可以採用呢?我們都知道提升產品競爭力可以避免進一步的價格紅海競爭,那又該怎麼做,今天讓我們共同來思考這個問題。

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Strategic Movements August 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

A constant source of joy in this research is in discovering who places a priority on pricing and who provides it with…

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Fortive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Fortive, a technology conglomerate working in healthcare and operating with many branded business units, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 4.3%…

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