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 drone uses in agriculture, restaurant food deliveries, the challenges of manufacturing in the U.S., and making airplane seats more comfortable.

Business Class Comfort in Economy Class – Seriously?
Extra leg room, more recline, comfortable seating in Economy class. This is what SE Aeronautics promises with its newly designed “morphing” seat. Read more…

Evolving from Farm-to-Table to Farm-to-Desk
Several restaurants are trying to bypass third-party ordering platforms such as Grubhub and Uber Eats with their own ordering and delivery systems. Read more…

A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’
Apple’s fruitless efforts to manufacture Macs in the U.S. show that low cost is no longer the only reason companies outsource to China. Read more…

New Buzz on Drones
Dropcopter and Bee Dar drones are getting in on the act, one to improve pollination now, the other to study bee behavior for long-term increases in crop yields. Read more…

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