Abstract: Described is a markdown engine that allows for optimizing of an allocation of markdowns across plural levers. The markdown engine including instructions that configured a computer system to receive input data that includes historical and markdown scope information about the products and store, price information as well as stock, stock-out information, prepare the received input data into data structures. cluster the data structures according to product metrics into one or more clusters. For each of the one or more clusters the computer system is configured to determine a demand forecast according to a markdown plan for the one or more clusters, optimize the markdown plan with respect to one or more optimization goals and constraints for the one or more clusters, and output an optimized recommended set of markdowns for the one or more clusters.

Abstract: A circuit and method for controlling a wordline and/or stabilizing a memory cell comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a control signal in response to (i) a select signal and (i) an equalization signal. The second may be configured to generate an output signal in response to (i) the control signal and (ii) a global wordline signal. The output signal may be presented to one or more memory cells of a memory array.

Abstract: A circuit and method for controlling a wordline and/or stabilizing a memory cell comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a control signal in response to (i) a select signal and (ii) an equalization signal. The second may be configured to generate an output signal in response to (i) the control signal and (ii) a global wordline signal. The output signal may be presented to one or more memory cells of a memory array.

Abstract: An intake assembly for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine which has at least first and second intake ducts of different lengths for each cylinder which proceed from an intake distributor and converge shortly before an intake valve. The shorter second intake duct is provided with a shut-off device formed by a control shaft which extends along the whole length of the laterally adjacent second individual intake ducts and at least one end of which is mounted in a radially freely movable manner.