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November 26, 2018 Newsletter

November 26, 2018

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 lean healthcare, theory of constraints, order winners, SWOT, and more.

Packing Light Is More Science Than Art
Unbound Merino is a line of travel clothes (t-shirts, hoodies, underwear, and socks) that can be worn for days, even weeks without washing. Read more…

Is Less Care the Key To Value Health Care?
As the largest payer in the state, Blue Cross Blue Shields of Massachusetts is incentivizing hospitals to keep patients out of hospital beds. Read more…

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JIT, lean, new product development, product quality, technology, TOC

November 19, 2018 Newsletter

November 19, 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 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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JIT, lean, productivity, seasonal workers, strategic capacity management, sustainability, TPS

November 12, 2018 Newsletter

November 12, 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 inventory management, logistics, and vertical integration.

Inventory Management Needs An Overhaul
Modern inventory management software alone cannot reduce excess inventory because of the continued fear of stock-outs. It’s time for some changes in inventory management. Read more…

Walmart Going Toe-to-Toe with Prime?
Starting in November, customers can expect free two-day shipping with orders over $35 and in-store returns of items purchased online. Read more…

CostCo’s Farm-to-Table Rotisserie Chicken
Costco is building a farm-to-table production system in Fremont, Nebraska, to manage both the supply and demand of its rotisserie chickens. Read more…

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delivery, farm-to-table, inventory management, logistics, service design, supply chain design, transportation, vertical integration

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