line functions

[′līn ‚fəŋk·shənz]

(industrial engineering)

Organizational functions having direct authority and responsibility.

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With devolution, the Bureaus (except ATI, Agricultural Training Institute), lost their line functions and ceased to be directly involved in rural extension at the grass roots.

A collaborative province-led agriculture and fisheries extension model

By driving such significant savings while improving customer satisfaction levels we are helping Barnet Council protect crucial front line functions and make significant steps towards becoming a self-sufficient commissioning council", Mark Dally Capitas partnership director for Barnet.

United Kingdom : Barnet Council and Capita contract delivers 31m savings

In India too, though not very common, we have seen such appointments-of executive who come from line functions to finance and supply chain.

CIO in the post-automation world: Do data scientists possess a challenge to IT professionals?

At present, various government agencies and units have independent line functions in the operation of Naia, or in all of our airports for that matter.

Hard to imagine, but it's happening

At HSBC, he managed the corporate and investment banking unit's data strategy, policies, line functions and data investments.

Meridian Capital Management Names Timothy Bass Chief Data Officer

For high-speed primary and secondary packaging, Yaskawa features the MPP3S or MPP3H delta-style robot with an MP3200 machine controller handling all major line functions.

Heading upstream: technology takes robotics up the packaging line: advanced networking, integration and controls drive the implementation of robots beyond end-of-line applications

At end state, the resulting organization will be a true hybrid--it will perform both traditional staff and line functions.

The foundation layer

We are concentrating on the line functions like selling, contracting, manufacturing, projects & construction management, HSE management and also in support functions like procurement, administration, finance & accounts and commercial to induct and encourage Omanis to take up positions at various levels.

MAXIMIZING THE OMANI CONTENT

Under this model, the line functions were responsible for forecasting spend and the priority was to achieve targeted spend rather than achieve targeted cost savings or avoidances.

A textbook transformation: how Biogen Idec overhauled its supply chain

The Fitchburg and Leominster commuter line functions basically as an above-ground version of the Boston subway system.

Commuter rail riding slow track

Crook points out that when it comes to reinvesting in the business, owners all understand the value of investing in front line functions such as production or sales staff.

Handling fast growth: a banker's view

Al Shaqoosh Al Mueen will play a central role in supporting the development and success of the business line functions in retail banking, corporate banking and treasury and investment banking is essential, and it is on this that his extensive experience will come to bear.