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

“The Great American Logistics Machine” Catches the Coronavirus
Logistics is the seemingly simple process of moving goods from Point A to Point B. It has been an American strength and continually improving science. Read more…

Map Your Supply Chain
Supply network mapping is labor intensive but can reduce risks to supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 to earthquake damage. Read more…

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

Hotels Plan Capacity and Cleaning Processes
In this new world of hospitality management, cleanliness is likely to be the customer’s biggest priority, and hotels are preparing to meet those needs in ways never before imagined. 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 this week’s OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

COVID-19 Sensors in Development
Airbus and California tech start-up, Koniku, are developing a contactless screening sensor that can detect the presence of COVID-19. Read more…

Wendy’s: Where’s the Beef?
In the 1980s, Wendy’s ran a very successful advertising campaign with the now-famous phrase, “Where’s the beef?” 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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