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Pinch Point (other)
Pinch point may refer to: * Pinch point (economics), the level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned about security of supply * Pinch point (mathematics), a type of singular point on an algebraic surface * Pinch point bar, a hand tool consisting of a long, straight metal bar * Curb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway * The point of closest approach between the hot and cold composite curves in pinch analysis * Pinch point hazard, a mechanical hazard produced by objects coming together. See also * Bottleneck (other), various meanings including a phenomenon where the performance or capacity of a system is limited by one component or resource * Pinch (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinch Point (economics)
A pinch-point is the level of inventories Inventory (American English) or stock (British English) refers to the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale, production or utilisation. Inventory management is a discipline primarily about specifying the sha ... of a commodity or product below which consumers of that commodity or product become concerned about security of supply. Background When inventories are below the pinch-point, small changes in the balance of supply and demand can cause large changes in the price of the commodity or product. The term was suggested in 1988 by Walter Curlook (Executive Vice-President of Inco Ltd) and was first published by Raymond Goldie with Rob Maiman in 1990. In 2000 Raymond Goldie trademarked the term. See also * Partnerized inventory management References {{reflist Commodity markets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |