1.   For some time now, the growth of aggregate demand has exceeded the expansion of production potential.

2.   In wheat-king Kansas, drought has also hurt production potential.

3.   To be sure, some traders say additional moisture is needed for Brazilian plants to reach full production potential.

4.   Arms industry and military officials argue for the need to maintain production potential in case of a new major conflict.

5.   North Central adds production potential in South and East Texas, South Louisiana and the Rocky Mountain areas.

6.   The study indicated nonetheless that production potential had begun to turn around and noted an overall stabilisation in new orders.

7.   Production potential is calculated on a basis of normal use of capacities with the available labor force and installations, allowing for technical progress increasing productivity.