Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Price Hikes on Toilet Paper and More
The second largest toilet paper manufacturer in the U.S. is planning hikes to its list prices beginning in June 2021. Read more…

The Automat Returns
The Automat offered customers an efficient and affordable dining experience, with at one time over 400 choices of food. Read more…

Apple’s Location Decision Brings Jobs to Raleigh
Raleigh will house a new campus employing 3,000 people working on software engineering and machine learning technologies. Read more…

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Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Semiconductor Shortages Take a Bite Out of Apple
A shortage of semiconductors is affecting the production of cars and electronics. Read more…

Demand Outpaces Supply for Rental Cars
Rental car prices have skyrocketed, surprising some travelers who are also finding vehicles hard to come by. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords. Or, check out recent posts on the Post Archives page.

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Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Highly Automated Microfactories for E.V. Start-Up
A developer of electric vans and buses bets that smaller is cheaper. UPS seems to agree. Read more…

Out of Delivery Drivers and Out of Gas
Oil shortages are the usual fuel for rising gas prices, but this time, the weak link is elsewhere in the supply chain. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords. Or, check out recent posts on the Post Archives page.

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