Word: smith
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...Business practices that have evolved in the past decade make intelligent use of weather data a necessity," says Mike Smith, president of WeatherData, a commercial meteorology firm in Wichita, Kans. Smith cites the development of just-in-time inventory--a system in which businesses keep little or no overstock on hand. Instead, they place orders as needed, relying on speedy delivery to meet demand. The practice saves on storage costs and expensive markdowns, but it leaves companies at the mercy of delivery systems and the weather that can, literally, derail them. When a huge airline hub like Chicago is slowed...
...Smith's company provides tailored forecasts to several transportation clients, including General Motors and Union Pacific. WeatherData helps GM determine when a storm is serious enough to warrant a plant shutdown, a costly decision not taken lightly. For the railroad, WeatherData makes a forecast "13 feet wide and 30,000 miles long," Smith says...
...could give, say, Senator Joe Smith $1,000 for his primary, and then turn around and give $1,000 for his general [election]," explains Kelly A. M. Huff, an FEC spokesperson...
...time consuming as these activities are, ROTC airforce member Brian R. Smith '02 says the packed schedule can be rewarding--even when events kick off at 0600 hours. "The fact is that ROTC is what you make of it. The older you get, the more responsibility you get," Smith explains. "For instance, I hold three jobs right now, so I go to MIT an average of 3 or four times a week...
...Smith, known for his expertise in financial matters as well as medical issues, chairs Harcourt General Inc., a Fortune 500 company with interests in publishing and educational materials. Hope, a lawyer, has been active in Republican politics--working for both the Ford and Reagan administrations--as well as being a senior partner for the international law firm Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker...