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January 14, 2019 Newsletter

January 14, 2019

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos, and thoughtful questions for class discussion. In this edition, we discuss productivity, logistics, recalls, sustainability, work design, and more.

GM: Tough Maneuvering in a Fast-Moving Market
How can a company bolstered by a taxpayer-funded bailout and generous tax cuts close 5 plants and lay off 14,000 people? Read more…

Third Romaine Recall Hits Trucking Industry
What do truckers do when told to dump 15 truckloads of lettuce two days before Thanksgiving? Read more…

UPSNav: Save a Minute, Save $14 Million
UPS is always on the lookout for ways to save time and offer better service to its customers, and its next-gen navigation may save millions. Read more…

3M: Scrubbing Waste, One Product at a Time
3M takes its goals a step beyond what most companies are doing by looking at the individual products rather than just system-wide goals. Read more…

Image source: Shutterstock / Aris Suwanmalee

logistics, product safety, productivity, recall, shipping, supply chain management, sustainability, transportation

January 8, 2019 Newsletter

January 8, 2019

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Happy New Year, we hope your holiday season was filled with cheer.

This newsletter is chock full of goodies. Our faculty bloggers discuss a wide range of OM topics from capacity to distribution, quality control to sustainability, and healthcare to facility location. Many posts include videos, and all provide engaging, thoughtful questions for class discussion.

Uber Freight Provides Capacity in Tight Market
Land O’Lakes has partnered with Uber Freight, a service from Uber, to gain transportation capacity at potentially better prices. Read more…

Repackaging Tide for Amazon
Tide has been re-packaged with 60% less plastic for more efficient e-commerce delivery. Read more…

Quality Control Checks for Crunch
Smartphones will soon alert Majans’ quality managers if their snack’s moisture content is compromising its crunchiness. Read more…

Full Truckloads for Distributors
Rising wages, oil and freight prices have forced food distributors in the U.S. to improve their operational efficiency. Read more…

FedEx E-Vans
Facing pressure from regulators around the world, FedEx is adding 1,000 electric delivery vans to save on fuel and cut down on pollution. Read more…

It’s All About Location, Location, Location
Access to public transportation is now a major factor in location Continue reading →

capacity, distribution, healthcare, location, logistics, medical supply chain, quality control, shipping, sustainability, transportation

December 10, 2018 Newsletter

December 10, 2018

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos, and thoughtful questions for class discussion. In this edition, we discuss productivity, tariffs, queuing, automation, work design, sustainability, and more.

Walmart Warehouse Workers to Receive STEM Education
Walmart is preparing to open a Supply Chain Academy which will include STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for its warehouse workers. Read more…

Ripple Effects of China’s Recycling Policy
Trash piles up around the world as China’s 2018 “National Sword” policy cuts off global recycling at the knees. Read more…

Tariffs Shake Up the Supply Chain
U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods may lead to a permanent relocation of manufacturing companies from China to other Southeast Asian countries. Read more…

Can Automation Save the Bangladeshi Garment Industry?
Bangladesh is focusing on efficiency in its textile factories to defend its market in the face of increased competition from Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and some African countries. Read more…

How Walmart Applies Data Science
Data science is applied at Walmart Labs to sourcing, order/shipment preparation, transportation, last mile/routing/scheduling, and last mile order pick up. Read more…

Image source: Shutterstock / Holmes Su

automation, efficiency, inventory management, product quality, productivity, recycling, supply chain management, sustainability, tariffs, work design

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