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December 30, 2020 Newsletter

December 30, 2020 Newsletter

December 30, 2020
OM in the News

Welcome to the final OM in the News roundup for 2020! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Stay-at-Home Improvements Mean Appliance Shortages
A surge in home improvement projects and new home construction has created a strong demand for appliances. Read more…

Boeing Pursues Cost-Cutting Measures
The decline in air travel has led Boeing to consider moving its commercial airplane headquarters. Read more…

Boeing 737 Max Cleared for Flight
After two fatal crashes, the 737 Max has been grounded for about 20 months. Read more…

Service Design: Free Christmas Tree Delivery
Christmas decorating got easier for some families in 2020, with free live Christmas tree delivery. Read more…


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December 16, 2020 Newsletter

December 16, 2020 Newsletter

December 16, 2020
OM in the News

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.

Underpinnings of Lean Leadership
Mr. Yoshinio was a young man working in a paint shop when he applied the wrong paint to a product. How did his manager react? Read more…

The Many Benefits of Healthier Building Design
The pandemic has stimulated corporate interest in redesigning workspaces with better air filtration systems and more sustainable materials. Read more…

Pfizer’s Massive Vaccine Cold Chain
Pfizer’s ambitious supply chain and distribution system will deliver hundreds of millions of doses to COVID-19 vaccination sites in three days. Read more…

The Rebirth of Ice Cream Deliveries
In the early 1900s, salespeople delivered Wall’s ice cream on tricycles. Today, the concept is resurrected. Read more…

Dock-to-Arm: A Tricky Challenge for the Coronavirus Vaccine
We have three promising vaccines. Now the challenge is to distribute them to the masses. Read more…


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December 7, 2020 Newsletter

December 7, 2020 Newsletter

December 7, 2020
OM in the News

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.

Amazon One Let’s You Pay With Your Hands
Walmart is promoting the use of its app to create a contactless payment, and Amazon is taking it one step further. Read more…

TAB’s Days Are Numbered

TAB was introduced in 1963 as the first-ever “diet” soft drink. In 1982, sales started to lag following Diet Coke’s introduction. Read more…


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