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 sustainable energy, project management, and lean initiatives.

Wind-Powered Plant Builds GM’s SUVs
Will GM become known as a green company? The plan is to use 100% wind power to manufacture SUVs in its Arlington, Texas, plant. Read more…

UPS’s Brown Friday
UPS plans to hire 40,000 seasonal workers in one day. What does it take to process tens of thousands of applications in a day?  Read more…

The Skinny on Lean: It’s Everyone’s Job
To produce value for the customer, companies have to walk the talk from the top down on waste reduction, cross-functional teams, lean culture and more.  Read more…

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